Council Meets Tuesday to Consider $90M Water Funding, Land Deals and Civic Venues Study

SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo City Council will consider authorizing up to $90 million in water reclamation financing when it meets at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Council members will also take up several property transactions, a civic venues feasibility study, and a range of contracts, easements, and zoning items at the McNease Convention Center–South Meeting Room, 501 Rio Concho Drive.

Key items include:

• Authorizing the city to apply for up to $90 million from the Texas Water Development Board’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for water reclamation plant improvements.
• Purchasing 3.28 acres in the Legacy Park Subdivision, Lot 14, Section 3, for $275,000 plus closing costs from stormwater funds.
• Selling 1798 N. Bell St. to Bimeda Biologicals for $25,000.
• Approving a Civic Venues Feasibility Study and directing staff on its outcomes (presentation by Parks and Recreation Director Carl White and CSL International Senior Vice President Bill Krueger).

Regular agenda

• Approving Change Order 2 to a Basic IDIQ in the amount of $142,530 for the Bill Aylor Memorial River Stage project, funded from the TIRZ Fund.
• Approving an Infill Empowerment Zone request for up to 50% of water-main extension costs, not to exceed $89,625, for a residential project at Shriner Point Section 3.
• Hearing an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use CU26-15 for a short-term rental at 1706 Shad Rd.
• Holding a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance to rezone 0.638 acres at 902 W. 19th St. from Neighborhood Commercial to Three- and Four-Family Residential (Z26-07).
• Holding a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule,” Article A8.000 “Utility Related Fees,” Section A8.021 “Municipal Drainage Utility System Fees.”

Consent agenda

• Approving Oct. 6 regular meeting minutes and Oct. 8 special meeting minutes.
• Accepting a 1.082-acre water and sewer easement from Sierra Vista Construction for Stone Mill Development Sections 1 and 2.
• Awarding RFQ PW-02-26 San Angelo Coliseum Design and Architectural Services to Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Inc.
• Awarding HGAC contract AM10-23 to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for $885,442 for two Type-1 Demers Ambulance Units, funded from rolling debt bond proceeds.
• Authorizing a one-year Service Agreement with US Digital Designs (option to extend for four one-year terms) for the Fire Station Alerting system at $44,570.71 with 5% annual increases through Sourcewell contract #71733.
• Approving Task Order 15 with Kimley Horn for $573,700 for right-of-way and easement acquisition services for the Sunset and Christoval Rd. projects.
• Approving Amendment 1 to Task Order 14 with Freese and Nichols Inc. for $126,272 for changes to the Avenue N Rehabilitation Project design.
• Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Team Rubicon Disaster Response for demolition of structures acquired through the Environmental Watershed Protection Buyout Program.
• Approving an amendment to the Santa Fe Municipal Golf Course Services Agreement with Two Pro Management extending the term to Sept. 30, 2028.
• Approving a resolution for placement of a freestanding mural artwork at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, funded by Looping Us Together.
• Approving a resolution authorizing the city to accept a $92,195 grant from the Governor Grant Program to replace unsupported computer operating systems.

Proclamations

• Proclaiming Oct. 23-31, 2026, as Red Ribbon Week.
• Proclaiming October 2026 as Community Planning Month.
• Proclaiming October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Closed session will cover deliberations on approximately 251.874 acres in the Sarah R. Robertson Survey (real property); consultation with the attorney regarding a possible vehicle repurchase and settlement with Ford Motor Co. under the Texas Lemon Law; and consultation regarding Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380 and Texas Tax Code Chapter 312.

Follow-up on any closed-session items (if needed), announcements, and future agenda items will occur before adjournment.

Public comment will be accepted before the consent and regular agendas. Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk, speak from the podium, state their name and address or Single Member District number, and generally limit remarks to three minutes (five minutes for applicants, proponents, and appellants on regular-agenda items).