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Benjamin L. Bailey

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
City of Abilene

Elected Councilmember, Place 4 for City of Abilene.

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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 42.5/100▼ -7.5 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #28329 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
42.3/100
Regulatory Restraint
43/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2026 City of Abilene Official General Election Canvass (2026-05-12)
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
ELECTED / WON
Benjamin L. Bailey (Current Profile)100.0% (14,960 votes)
Early Voting: 9,126Election Day: 5,086Mail Ballots: 748

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
1691
Yes Votes
1691 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy</span>
#2VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#3VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-26
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action to Consider and Adopt Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Abilene, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
#4VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Development Corporation of Abilene's Incentive for Project Rise, and Amending the Annual Budget for the Development Corporation of Abilene (Misty Mayo)
#5VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Purchase of One (1) 2025 Battle Motors LNT chassis with Heil Curahee 13-yard Rear Load Refuse Body for Solid Waste Services from Bond Equipment Company of Irving,Texas (Don Green)
#6VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-12
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of Bond Election Held in the City of Abilene on May 3, 2025 (Shawna Atkinson)
#7VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#8VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Abilene, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, for Waterworks and Sewer Syst
#9VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-14
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#10VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.108 Acre Out Of Lo
#11VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.012 Acres Out Of L
#12VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-22
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation for Waterworks and
#13VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation for TWDB Lead Proje
#14VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-24
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Annual Budget for the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. (Misty Mayo)
#15VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#16VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-09
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Annual Budget for the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. (Misty Mayo)
#17VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-25
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Abilene, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (AMT); Establishing Procedures and Deleg
#18VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as 15 Feet Wide and Containing 0.1
#19VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.028 Acres Out Of B
#20VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as 15 Feet Wide and Containing 0.1
#21VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.006 Acres Out Of L
#22VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#23VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.027 Acre Out Of Lo
#24VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#25VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy</span>
#26VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.006 Acres Out Of L
#27VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.487 Acre of Land,
#28VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.026 Acres Out Of L
#29VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.020 Acres Out Of T
#30VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.006 Acres Out Of L
#31VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.202 Acre Out Of Lo
#32VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.003 Acre Out Of th
#33VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-22
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Authorizing the Initiation of Condemnation Proceedings Necessary to Complete Public Right-of-Way and Drainage Improvements along Maple Street, to Include Portions of Pr
#34VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-28
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving Tax Abatement Agreements and Amended Tax Abatement Agreements with Lancium, LLC, Abilene DC 1 LLC, Abilene DC 3 LLC, Abilene DC 4 LLC, Abilene DC 5 LLC, Abile
#35VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#36VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Authorizing the Issuance of City of Abilene, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Marjorie Knight)
#37VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action to Consider and Adopt a Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation (Marjorie Knight)
#38VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy
#39VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Setting the Tax Levy</span>
#40VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving Tax Abatement Agreement and Second Tax Abatement Agreement with Lancium LLC and Abilene DC 9, LLC (Phase 9), Tax Abatement Agreement and Second Tax Abatement
#41VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Presentation:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding Flock Group, Inc.'s License Plate Readers <strong><em><u>(Rondell Seratte)</u></em></strong></span>
#42VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
Presentation: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding Flock Group, Inc.'s License Plate Readers (Rondell Seratte)
#43VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation
#44VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation
#45VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation
#46VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation of Certain Territor
#47VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation of Certain Territor
#48VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on an Ordinance of the City of Abilene, Texas, and Providing for the Extension of the Boundary Limits of the City of Abilene, Texas, and for the Annexation of Certain Territor
#49VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-24
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Approval to Acquire, Install and Implement Verkada Access Control and Surveillance Cameras in the Police Department Facility from Sigma Surveillance Inc. DBA STS360 (Troy Swanson)
#50VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Resolution:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with SE Wall Street, LLC<strong><em><u> (Stanley Smith)</u></em></strong></span>
#51VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with SE Wall Street, LLC (Stanley Smith)
#52VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with SE Wall Street, LLC (Stanley Smith)
#53VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Shawna Atkinson) Airport Development Board Animal Services Advisory Board Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2 Visual Arts Jury
#54VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Shawna Atkinson)Airport Development BoardAnimal Services Advisory BoardTax Increment Reinvest
#55VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-23
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Shawna Atkinson)Betty Hardwick Center Board of TrusteesTax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
#56VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-09
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Extending the Terms of a Chapter 380 Agreement with Sanford Construction LLC for 918, 922, 926, and 930 Minda St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#57VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action to Amend a ReBuild ABI Chapter 380 Agreement with Kris Gay Homes LLC for 1349 Peach Street to Extend the Expiration Date (Tim Littlejohn)
#58VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Troy Johnston Construction LLC for 1523 N 19th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#59VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending an Economic Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity, Abilene, Inc. (Michael Rice)
#60VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-09
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development agreement with Bin Bros LLC for 1350 and 1338 Mulberry as part of the Rebuild Abi program (Tim Littlejohn)
#61VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-09
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Ordinance 58-2022 and Establishing a New End Date for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #3 District (Tim Littlejohn)
#62VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Continued Growth Alliance LLC for 2041 S 20th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#63VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-26
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending Ordinance 58-2022 and Establishing a New End Date for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #3 District (Tim Littlejohn)
#64VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving an Updated Project Plan, Updated Facade and Demolition Grants and Sidewalk Grant for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2 District (Tim Littlejohn)
#65VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into Seven Economic Development Agreements with Thornton Customs Homes as Part of the Rebuild Abi Program (Tim Littlejohn)
#66VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-12
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Continued Growth LLC for the Construction of Two New Single-Family Residences (Tim Littlejohn)
#67VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-12
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into an Economic Development Agreement with West Texas Custom Builders for 1241 Locust St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#68VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-08
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Thornton Homes for 1842 N 10th St., 5301 N 10th St., 1018 Briarwood St., 1217 Mesquite St., 1234 Beech St., 2925 Simmons Av., and 629 W
#69VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Brick and Mortar Properties for 2826 Roberts St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#70VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Agreement for Project Rainy Creek (Emily Crawford)
#71VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Summit SCVS Inc. for 1425 Cedar St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#72VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for 1217 Plum St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#73VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into a Economic Development Agreement with West Texas Custom Builders for 1310 Locust St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#74VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into Economic Development Agreements with Bin Bros LLC for the Rebuild Abi Program (Tim Littlejohn)
#75VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Troy Johnston Construction LLC for the Rebuild Abi Program (Tim Littlejohn)
#76VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Chowning Realty LLC for the Rebuild Abi Program (Tim Littlejohn)
#77VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a TIRZ #2 Incentive for Project Surf (Emily Crawford)
#78VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement for Project Surf (Emily Crawford)
#79VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Continued Growth LLC for the Rebuild Abi program(Tim Littlejohn)
#80VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement for Project Surf (Emily Crawford)
#81VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a TIRZ #2 Incentive for Project Surf (Emily Crawford)
#82VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering Into an Economic Development Agreement with Chowning Realty LLC for 3549 N 11th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#83VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-26
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering Into an Economic Development Agreement with Chowning Realty LLC for 3450 S 11th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#84VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-22
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Chowning Realty LLC for 2742 S 10th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#85VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-24
Resolution: Receive a report , Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering into an Economic Development Agreement with Continued Growth LLC for a Major Renovation Located at 5273 Pueblo Dr. (Tim Littlejohn)
#86VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-27
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Entering Into an Economic Development Agreement with Thornton Custom Homes for a New Single-Family Home Located at 5425 N 10th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#87VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-27
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending the Terms of a Chapter 380 Agreement with Chowning Realty LLC to Extend the Expiration of an Economic Development Agreement for 1438 N 6th St. (Tim Littlejohn)
#88VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
Ordinance (First Reading) OAM-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the City Of Abilene to Amend the Comprehensive Plan, More Specifically the Future Land Use Map. (Tim Littlejohn)
#89VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
<strong><u>Presentation:</u></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Possible Action Regarding the Development of a Lead Service Line Replacement Program Utilizing Texas Water Development Board Funding <strong><em><u>(Matthew Dane)</u></em></strong>
#90VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Munic
#91VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Yea
#92VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027
#93VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<strong><u>Presentation:</u></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing Regarding the Development of a Lead Service Line Replacement Program Utilizing Texas Water Development Board Funding <strong><em><u>(Matthew Dane)</u></em></strong>
#94VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-47: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, Take Action on a Request from the Owner to amend the terms of a Planned Development District (PDD-76). Specifically, to allow town homes and Patio Homes within Tr
#95VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
<strong><u>Resolution:</u> </strong>Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Emergency Construction Contract with Dowtech Specialty Contractors, Inc. for the Hamby VFD & Blower Emergency Project <strong><em><u>(Jeremiah Bihl)</u></em></strong>
#96VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-44: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 8.05 Acres from General Commercial (GC) to Multi-Family (MF). Located on the 120
#97VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-47: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to amend the terms of a Planned Development District (PDD-76). Specifically, to allow town homes and Patio Homes within Tract 3. Located a
#98VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027
#99VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Revised 2025-2026 Budget</span>
#100VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2026-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 0.32 Acres Zoned Central Business (CB) to Allow a Tattoo Parlor.
#101VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-04
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Z-2026-43:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.8 Acres from Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-202). Located at 803, 825, and 833 Pine Street. Legal Description Being Lots 5
#102VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-23
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2026-10: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Daycare Operation – Center-Based within Multi-Family (MF). Located at 3
#103VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-09
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-33: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.48 Acres from Heavy Commercial (HC) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6) Zoning
#104VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-25
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-08: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner, To Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 1.49 Acres Zoned General Commercial (GC) To Allow for Contractor Services. Located
#105VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-15: 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 (PDD-39). Specifically, to add welding, small parts fabrica
#106VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2026-07: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, 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 (T
#107VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-23
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 Commerci
#108VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-26
Ordinance (Final Reading):  Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 27, "Solid Waste," Article IV, "Prohibitions," Section 27-26, "Prohibited Acts" and 27-27, "Exceptions," of the Abilene Municipal Code.
#109VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-22
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-03: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.43 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 2502 Minter
#110VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Purchase of One 2027 International MV607 SBA Dump Truck with New Knapheide 14ft Platform Dump Body with Sides from Roberts Truck Center, Tye, Texas for Stormwater Services (Don Green)
#111VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-47: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Amend the Terms of PDD-181. Specifically, to Amend the Boundaries of This Planned Development District. Located at 5502 Spinks Road. (
#112VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-20
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-26: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 29.26 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 4994x West Lake Road.
#113VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-09
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-29: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Change The Zoning Of Approximately 106.76 Acres From Residential Single-Family (RS-8) To Residential Single-Family
#114VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-25
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#115VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-11
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-285, "Increased Speed Limits," of the Abilene Municipal Code (Max Johnson)
#116VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-11
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-23: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a request from the owner, to change the zoning of approximately 4.46 acres from Planned Development (PDD-42) to Agricultural Open (AO). Located
#117VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-28
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a request from the owner, to change the zoning of approximately 33.89 acres from Medium Density (MD) and General Retail (GR) to Agricultural Open (AO). Located at
#118VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-14
BUDGET ORDINANCES
#119VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-24
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2025-14: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Apply A Conditional Use Permit To Allow A Freight Container Within General Commercial (GC). Located At 358 East South 11th Street. (
#120VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-12
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-15: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owners to Rezone Approximately 11.25 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) and Planned Development (PDD-120) to Multi Family (MF). Located at 1717 M
#121VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-12
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.31 Acres from General Retail (GR) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 1801 Grape Street (Tim Li
#122VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-08
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#123VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-24
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-05: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on  A Request From The Owner, To Amend The Terms And Conditions Of Planned Development District 15 (PDD-15) To Allow Freight Containers. Located At 4250 Ridgemont Dr.
#124VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Munic
#125VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-06: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on  A Request From The Owner, To Rezone Approximately One-Acre Of Land From Residential Single Family (RS-6) To Medium Density (MD), Located At 3073 Hickory Street (T
#126VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-01
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#127VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-06
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#128VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-24
<span style="margin-left:0in;"><strong><u>Ordinance (Final Reading):</u></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Municipal Code <em><strong><u>(Jeff Duebner)</u></strong></em></span>
#129VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-43: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.8 Acres from Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-202). Located at 803, 825, and 833 Pine Street. (Tim Littlejohn)
#130VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<u><strong>Resolution:</strong></u><strong> </strong>Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Authorizing an Agreement with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for the Management and Use of Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues<strong><em> <u>(Marjorie Knight)</u></em></strong>
#131VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#132VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Authorizing an Agreement with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for the Management and Use of Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues (Marjorie Knight)
#133VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-01
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CUP-2026-12:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on </span><span style="margin-left:0in;">a Request from The Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 56.27 Acres Zoned Agricultural Open (AO) To Allow for A Laydown Yard. Located At Property ID 16024 an
#134VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-43: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.8 Acres from Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-202). Located at 803, 825, and 833 Pine Street. (Tim Littlejohn)
#135VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading) </span></strong></span>Z-2026-44:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 8.05 Acres from General
#136VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-46: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.0 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6). Located at 3234 Beltway S
#137VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-43: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.8 Acres from Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-202). Located at 803, 82
#138VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year Octobe
#139VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-</span></strong></span>2026-11:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 0.32 Acre
#140VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#141VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-44: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 8.05 Acres from General Commercial (GC) to Multi-Family (MF). Located on the 1200 Block of Spur 707
#142VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-04
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Z-2026-45:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 166.9 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Patio Home (PH), Multi-Family (MF), and General Retail (GR). Located at 6002 Texas Avenue. Legal Description Be
#143VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-23
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-09: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from The Owner To Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 41.188 Acres Zoned Agricultural Open (AO) To Allow for A Recreational Vehicle Park. L
#144VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-09
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-32: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 25.0 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Planned Development District (PDD-201)
#145VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-09
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-37: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 6.97 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Multi-Family (MF). Located at 2202 Union Lane. (Tim Littlejo
#146VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-25
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-285, "Increased Speed Limits" of the Abilene Municipal Code (Max
#147VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-27: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner, To Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.81 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC). Lo
#148VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-23: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 99.38 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) To a Planned Development District (PDD-1
#149VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-28
Ordinance (First Reading) TC-2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from McMurry University to Abandon a Certain Portion of Right-of-way known as Ross Avenue from South 15th Street to Hunt Street and a portion of South 1
#150VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-24: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 6.86 acres from General Retail (GR) To A Planned Development District (PDD-200). Located At 256 East
#151VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Municipal Code (Jeff Dueb
#152VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-26
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-02: 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 a Recreation Vehicle Park in Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC)
#153VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-12
Ordinance (First Reading): Z-2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.65 Acres from Planned Development District (PDD-116) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located a
#154VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-12
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.5 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC). Loca
#155VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-12
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-07: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.87 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Light Industrial (LI) Zoning. Located at 5601 Memorial Dr. (T
#156VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-22
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-04: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.23 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Light Industrial (LI) Zoning. Located at 28 Windmill Circle.
#157VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-08
Ordinance (Final Reading)  Z-2025-42: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Change The Zoning Of Approximately 17.11 Acres From Agricultural Open (AO) And Medium Density (MD) To Multi Famil
#158VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-08
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2025-19: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Apply A Conditional Use Permit To A Property To Allow Duplexes In Residential Single Family (RS-6) Zoning. Locat
#159VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-47: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Amend the Terms of PDD-181. Specifically, to Amend the Boundaries of This Planned Development District. Located at
#160VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-18
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2025-19: 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 Duplexes In Residential Single Family (RS-6) Zoning. Located At 3557 FM 1750.
#161VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-04
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2025-16: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to a Property to Allow a Tattoo Parlor. Located at 202 Pine Street. (Tim Littlejohn
#162VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-06
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-36: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Change The Zoning Of Approximately 5.23 Acres From Agricultural Open (AO) To Heavy Commercial (HC). Located at 332
#163VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-09
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-31: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Change The Zoning Of Approximately 5.10 Acres From Heavy Industrial (HI) To Light Industrial (LI). Located At 4325
#164VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-28
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-21: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a request from the owner, to rezone approximately 30.91 acres from a Planned Development District (PDD-58) to a Planned Development District (PDD-195). Located at
#165VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-28
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action to Approve a Contract with Tyler Technologies for Implementation of Software Platform, Tyler Eagle, to Administer Birth and Death Records (Annette Lerma)
#166VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-14
(Remove from Table) Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 17, "Miscellaneous Provisions," Code of Ordinance by Approving a Permit Requirement for Bring Your Own Beverage (BYO
#167VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-14
Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2025-14: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Apply A Conditional Use Permit To Allow A Freight Container Within General Commercial (GC). Located At 358 East
#168VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2025-2026
#169VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-26
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-18: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Rezone Approximately 12.96 Acres from Patio Home (PH), Neighborhood Office (NO), Medium Density (MD), and Office (O
#170VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-12
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#171VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-12
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2025-13: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owners to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development District (PDD-177), Specifically to Allow Residential Single-Family Uses with
#172VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-24
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2025-07: 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-181). Specifically, to Add Approximately 31.
#173VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-07
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#174VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-06
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#175VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027</span>
#176VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Revised 2025-2026 Budget
#177VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027
#178VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading) </span></strong></span>HOZ-2026-02:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply Historic Overlay Zoning To Approximately 0.139 Acre
#179VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (FinalReading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget</span>
#180VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-46: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.0 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6). Locat
#181VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-45: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 166.9 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Patio Home (PH), Multi-Family (MF), a
#182VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-10
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Municipal Code (Max Johns
#183VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-01
Z-2026-50: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 10.15 Acres from Planned Development District (PDD-37) to Multi-Family (MF). Located at Property ID 986701. Legal Description Being Lot 1, Block A, Kingdom Park Subdivision, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Adam Holland)
#184VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-01
Z-2026-53: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 22.67 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Multi-Family (MF). Located at the southeast corner of Musgrave Bl and East Lake Rd. Legal Description Being a 22.67 Acre Tract Out of the SW/4 of Section 25, Blind Asylum Lands, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
#185VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-48: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to change the zoning of approximately 30.08 acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single Family (RS-6). Located at 6648 Butterfield Trail. (Tim Littlejohn)
#186VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#187VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) HOZ-2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply Historic Overlay Zoning To Approximately 0.139 Acres Zoned General Commercial (GC). Located at 1902 North 1 st Street. (Tim Littlejohn)
#188VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-27
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-45: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 166.9 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Patio Home (PH), Multi-Family (MF), and General Retail (GR). Located at 6002 Texas Avenue. (Tim Littlejohn)
#189VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-25
ORDINANCES
#190VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year Octobe
#191VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027
#192VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Consider on First Reading):</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Adopting Fees and Charges for FY 2026-2027</span>
#193VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Ordinance (Consider on First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget
#194VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ordinance (Final Reading) </span></strong></span>Z-2026-42:</span></strong> Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 7.59 Acres from A Planne
#195VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-41: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.32 Acres from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Heavy Commercial (HC). Located at 2202
#196VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-13
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-38: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.33 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-6) to Patio Home (PH). Located at
#197VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-23
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 0.32 Acres Zoned Central Business (CB) to Allow a Tattoo Parlor. Located at 1240 N 8t
#198VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-25
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
#199VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-11
Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-29: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.48 Acres from Residential Medium Density (MD) to College University (CU) Zoning. Located at 1801
#200VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-14
Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, 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). Locate