City Council approves consent agenda, utility-related ordinances, recreation fee changes, and authorizes meet-and-confer with firefighters

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

1. Councilmember Lynn Beard

PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. Proclamation: Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week

3. Presentation: Receive Donation Check from Mosaic Church

CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

4. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on April 9, 2026 ( S hawna Atkinson)

5. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract for the Purchase and Installation of a Pier at Kirby Lake from EZDock of Texas, LP through Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative Contract #781-25 (Lesli Andrews)

6. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving a Resolution of Commitment Authorizing the City of Abilene and the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau to Submit a Bid Proposal to Host a Texas Recreation and Park Society Annual Institute and EXPO (Lesli Andrews)

7. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action to Purchase One 2026 Kenworth T880 Roll Off Truck from MHC Kenworth Abilene, Tye, Texas for Solid Waste (Don Green)

8. Resolution : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Approval to Acquire Amended Professional Services with Computer Task Group (CTG), Inc. as a provider of Project Services (Troy Swanson)

9. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-06 : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 1.11 Acres Zoned General Retail (GR) to Allow a Freight Container. Located at 3440 N 1st Street. (Tim Littlejohn)

10. Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-07: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to a Property to Allow Utility Generation within Agricultural Open (AO) Zoning (Tim Littlejohn)

11. Ordinance (First Reading) TC-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Abandon 15’ of Public Right-Of-Way Along Lincoln Dr. Located at 525 EN 19th Street Abilene, Taylor County, Texas (Tim Littlejohn)

12. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-10: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 11.10 Acres from Residential Single-family (RS-6) to Patio Home (PH) Zoning. Located at 2637 Old Ironsides Road. (Tim Littlejohn)

13. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.96 Acres from Central Business (CB) to a Planned Development District (PDD-196). Located at 1333 N 6th Street. (Tim Littlejohn)

14. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 34.8 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Multi-Family (MF). Located at 6157 HWY 277 S. (Tim Littlejohn)

15. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-13: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development District (PDD-104). Specifically, to Allow General Commercial Within Specific Portions of the PDD. Located on the West Side of Oldham Lane between S. 27th St. and Loop 322. (Tim Littlejohn)

16. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-14: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.42 Acres from Multifamily (MF) to a Planned Development District (PDD-197). The use of the proposed PDD is for Patio Home Development. Located at 1321 Cedar St. (Tim Littlejohn)

17. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-15: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development (PDD-39). Specifically, to add welding, small parts fabrication, and firearm modification as permitted uses. Located at 5550 HWY 277 S. (Tim Littlejohn)

18. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-16: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 10.4 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-8) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6). Located at 6498 Pebble Beach. (Tim Littlejohn)

19. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-17: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.26 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-8) to Neighborhood Office (NO). Located at 2380 S 32nd Street. (Tim Littlejohn)

20. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-18: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 38.97 Acres from General Commercial (GC) and Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-198). Located Along the 1100 - 1400 Block of Ben Richey Dr. and the 1100 - 1400 Block of Petroleum Dr. (Tim Littlejohn)

21. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-19: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 28.87 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6) Zoning. Located at 6610 Butterfield Trail. (Tim Littlejohn)

22. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-20: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.20 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located on the North 300 Block of ES 11th St. (Tim Littlejohn)

23. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-21: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.50 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-8) to Town Home (TH). Located at 3035 Buffalo Gap Road. (Tim Littlejohn)

24. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.58 Acres from a Planned Development (PD-55) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 6156 and 6164 Hartford St. (Tim Littlejohn)

REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS

25. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending the FY26 Fee Schedule for Non-resident Recreation Center Membership (Lesli Andrews)

26. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 32, "Utilities," Section 32-5, "Inspection Outside City," Section 32-35, "Metering of Water Used for City Rates," Section 32-37, "Fees, Deposits and Bills," and Section 32-39, "Determination of Charges," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Abilene, Texas, to Authorize Sewer Service Outside the City Limits by Written Agreement (Matthew Dane)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

27. The City Council of the City of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the noted Texas Government Code Sections:

A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 1. City of Abilene v. 3118 South 22nd Street, Abilene, Texas, et al.; Cause No. 11968-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed October 11, 2019 2. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-20-007028, In the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed November 18, 2020 3. Alton H. Smith, Jr. and Alicia Malorie Smith v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 51055-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 11, 2021 4. Steve Van Horne, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Cause No. 12530-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed September 7, 2021 5. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-21-006299, In the 250th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed October 20, 2021 6. Richard Scheriger, et al. v. City of Abilene; Cause No. CV33253, In the 90th Judicial District Court, Stephens County, Texas, filed April 21, 2023 7. PFAS Litigation 8. Ginger Robertson v. City of Abilene and Abilene Zoological Society; Cause No. 13179-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed December 5, 2023 9. City of Dallas, et al, v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128, In the 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas, filed August 3, 2022 10. Patricia Anderson v. City of Abilene; Cause No. 51867-A, IN the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 1, 2024 11. Mary Lou Gonzales v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 29156-B; In the District Court, 104th Judicial District, Taylor County, Texas; filed April 10, 2024 12. Bouldin Pat Crofton v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 52175-A, In the 42nd Judicial Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed May 9, 2025 13. Tracey Freeman v. City of Abilene, Case No. 13596-D; In the District Court of Taylor County, 350th Judicial District, filed on July 8, 2025 14. Victor Lynn Lee v. Erin Stamey, et al., Case No. 5:25-cv-00590-XR; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; filed May 28, 2025 15. Brennon and Brittany Manske, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Case No. 1:25-cv-00172-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed September 5, 2025 16. Kevin Young v. Matthew Clopton; Case No. 1:24-CV-00113-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed July 16, 2024 17. Ishmael Jaimes v. City of Abilene; Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00249-H; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed November 13, 2025 18. Chapter 143 and Chapter 174, Local Government Code

B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property) 1. 202 Cedar Street

C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)

D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters) 1. City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members 2. City of Abilene Boards & Commissions May be Discussed, as needed for (re)appointment

E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)

F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)

RECONVENE

2026-494 REGULAR AGENDA

28. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Meet and Confer Negotiations with the Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1044 (Emily Crawford)

ADJOURNMENT