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Home My WebLink About8-18-2026 City Council Meeting Agenda1 CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS Russell Humphrey, Mayor Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large Karen Denman, Position 2 At-Large Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large Jon Strong, Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4 Tore Fossum, Ward 1 Casey Cox, Ward 2 Anissa Antwine, Ward 3 HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - Council Chambers Room # 150 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers Room # 150 City of Huntsville City Hall 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, TX 77340 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary’s office (936.291.5413) two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Citizen Comments: State law provides that members of the public may speak before the City Council on an item of business. The speaking time is generally limited to three minutes per person, but may be reduced depending on the number of speakers. If you wish to speak, please complete a public comment card found at the entrance of the meeting room. City Council members are not obligated to respond to comments. Taxpayer Impact Statement Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.043(c)(2), the City of Huntsville provides the following comparison for the median-valued homestead property. This statement shows the estimated annual property tax bill for a median- valued homestead in Huntsville, comparing the current tax rate, the no-new-revenue rate, the proposed tax rate and the maximum tax rate options. Proposed Budget A copy of the Proposed Budget is available in the City Secretary's Office at City Hall and online at https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/193/Budget 2 WORKSHOP (5:00 p.m.) a. City of Huntsville Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Workshop #3. Lance Hall, Finance Director b. City of Huntsville Development Code Updates. Layne Yeager, Development Services Director DISCUSSION MAIN SESSION (6:00 p.m.) CALL TO ORDER I would like to welcome everyone to this duly called meeting of the Huntsville City Council, being held on the 18th day of August at 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas. I attest that this meeting room is open and accessible to members of the public. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - U.S. Flag and Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. PROCLAMATION a. Proclamation No. 2026-19 National Professional Engineers Day Russell Humphrey, Mayor b. Proclamation No. 2026-20 National Financial Awareness Day Russell Humphrey, Mayor PRESENTATION a. Presentation on 2027 Revenue Bonds Debt Issuance for Wastewater Projects. Lance Hall, Finance Director PUBLIC HEARING a. Public Hearing regarding the Development District Map Amendment application to rezone from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Mixed Use (MU) at 2201, 2301, 2303, 2303A, and 2305 Sycamore Avenue. Property ID’s #24026, 24027, 24028, 24029, and 24030. Layne Yeager, Development Services Director 1. CONSENT AGENDA The presiding officer will call for public comments before action is taken on these items. (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Consider approving the Minutes from the July 29, 2026, Special City Council Meeting. Kristy Doll, City Secretary b. Consider approving the Minutes from the August 4, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. Kristy Doll, City Secretary c. Consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-26 to amend the budget for FY 25-26 and/or CIP Project budgets. Lance Hall, Finance Director d. Consider approving a $48,000 change order to Purchase Order# 2026-00000186 to Delta Fire & Safety, HGAC BUY Contract # EE11-24 for a total of $125,000. Greg Mathis, Fire Chief 2. STATUTORY AGENDA 3 a. First Reading - Consider Ordinance No. 2026-21 for Development District Map Amendment application to rezone from Medium Density Residential (MR) to Mixed Use (MU) at 2201, 2301, 2303, 2303A, and 2305 Sycamore Avenue. Property ID’s #24026, 24027, 24028, 24029, and 24030. Layne Yeager, Development Services Director 3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER 4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 for consultation with attorney to receive legal advice regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Secretary Kristy Doll Robby Chapman, City Attorney 7. RECONVENE Take action on item discussed in executive session, if needed. ADJOURNMENT *If during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters; 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; 551.073 – deliberation regarding a prospective gift; 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; 551.076 – implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Sec. 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits; and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. CERTIFICATE I, Sharon Schultz, Deputy City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website, www.HuntsvilleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE OF POSTING: August 12, 2026 Sharon Schultz TIME OF POSTING: 5:00 p.m. Sharon Schultz, Deputy City Secretary TAKEN DOWN: