City Council - Regular Meeting

Call Meeting to Order, Roll Call, and Excuse Absences

August 27, 2026 Special

September 1, 2026 Special

September 1, 2026 Regular

Citizen Comment Period with City Council

The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of City Council meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the meeting begins. Speakers will be provided with an opportunity to speak during this time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and we ask they observe the three-minute time limit.

Agenda Order per Rules of Council Sec. B1.

Special Recognition of the Kyle Police Department Forensic Investigators as part of National Forensic Science Week, September 14-20, 2026.

Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas reappointing Patricia Palacios to Seat 4 and appointing Amanda Villarreal Salvo to Seat 2 of the Board of Adjustment, each for two-year terms expiring September 2028; and declaring an effective date.

Consider approval of a Resolution to record the annual review of the City's Investment Policy as required under the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) and to document findings that no significant changes to the policy or to the investment strategies are necessary in the 2026 review.

Items Pulled from Consent Agenda

Public Hearing

Public Hearing

Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Blanco River Ranch (Phase One Residential Area) De-annexation and Development Agreement with HM BRR Development, Inc. and HM 6 Creeks Development, Inc.

Consider approval of a Resolution: (1) accepting the Settlement Points and Term Sheet as negotiated by the Interim City Manager with Messrs. Larry Gawlik and Victor Aellen, the two named petitioners and residents of the 6 Creeks development in the rate appeal proceeding before the Texas Public Utility Commission Docket No. 58988, (2) to resolve and secure withdrawal of their appeal challenging the City's application of outside-City water and wastewater service rates, and (3) directing the City Attorney to prepare and bring forward for the City Council's consideration and approval at its September 24, 2026 meeting, an Agreement to memorialize and codify the terms and provisions set forth in the agreed upon Settlement Points & Term Sheet as attached to this agenda item.

Conduct a public hearing to obtain comments on the City of Kyle's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 totaling $437,639,029, as amended by the City Council in the total amount of $2,942,349 in increased operating and capital expenditures. The amended proposed budget includes a proposed property tax rate of $0.5600 per $100/taxable valuation, a reduction of $0.0357 per $100 or 5.99%, no increase for water service rates, no increase for wastewater service rates, no increase for storm drainage fees, a 2.5% increase for solid waste services (trash collection), all other fees and charges for various city services as provided for in the fee schedule, capital improvement plan expenditures, and the deletion of eleven (11.0) full-time equivalent positions for a net total of 460.0 proposed positions.

(RELATED AGENDA ITEM 1 OF 5)

Conduct a public hearing to obtain comments on the proposal to adopt the City of Kyle's ad valorem tax rate (property tax rate) at $0.5600 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation for Tax Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-27. This is a $0.0357 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation or 5.99% reduction from the current adopted tax rate of $0.5957 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation.

(RELATED AGENDA ITEM 2 OF 5)

(Second Reading) Consider approval of an Ordinance adopting the annual budget totaling $437,639,029, as amended by the City Council, for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027; appropriating revenue and expenditure amounts thereof for city funds, authorizing no rate increase for water service rates, no rate increase for wastewater service rates, no increase in storm drainage fees, a 2.5% increase in solid waste service charges, all other fees and charges for various city services as provided for in the fee schedule, capital improvement plan expenditures, elimination of eleven (11) full-time positions for a net total of 460.0 positions, and authorizing for the carryover of encumbrances, all associated schedules and documents; and repealing all Ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.

(RELATED AGENDA ITEM 3 OF 5 & ROLL CALL VOTE IS REQUESTED) The City Council voted 7-0 to approve on first reading on