City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Converse, TX
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION•Item 2

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: TO THE U.S. & TEXAS FLAG LED BY MAYOR SUAREZ•Item 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: TO THE U.S. & TEXAS FLAG LED BY MAYOR SUAREZ

ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM•Item 4

ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: THIS TIME IS PROVIDED FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL ON ANY ISSUES AND CONCERNS.•Item 5

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: THIS TIME IS PROVIDED FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL ON ANY ISSUES AND CONCERNS.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item A

Approve Minutes of September 10, 2026, City Council Budget Workshop.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item B

Approve Minutes of September 15, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item C

Accept Minutes of August 10, 2026, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item D

Accept Minutes of the August 17, 2026, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.

STAFF REPORTS:•Item A

Discussion of Monthly Staff Reports Submitted. (City Manager)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item A

Briefing and Updates by City Staff Regarding the Toepperwein Road Expansion Project from FM 1976 to Kitty Hawk Rd, Toepperwein Rd. Water Improvement Project Phase II, and Greenway Trail Phase II. (City Manager)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item B

Briefing and Updates on the City of Converse Strategic Plan. (Mayor Suarez) (City Manager)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item C

Presentation of the San Antonio River Authority Proposed Rate Increase. (City Manager) (SARA)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item D

Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider Ordinance No. 339-2026; Amending Chapter 46 Utilities, Article II. Sewage Disposal, Section 46-26; Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers. First Reading (City Manager)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item E

Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider the Interlocal Agreement Between the San Antonio River Authority and the City of Converse, Texas for Wastewater Transportation Treatment and Disposal. (City Manager)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item F

Discussion and Appropriate Action on an Interlocal Agreement between Bexar County Emergency Service District No. 1 and the City of Converse for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services. (City Manager) (Fire Chief)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item G

Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider Ordinance No. 717-2026A; An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 – Animals Pertaining to the Management of Animals and Procedures of Operations of the Animal Care Services; Providing Assessment for Penalties for Violations of Any Section for Any Person Who Shall Violate Any Terms of this Ordinance; and Superseding Other Ordinances in Conflict. First Reading (City Manager) (Animal Care Director)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item H

Discussion and Appropriate Action Regarding Resolution No. 892-2026; Approving an Economic Development Project Consisting of the Reimbursement of Eligible Site Improvement Expenditures in an Amount not to Exceed $1,000,000; Approving an Economic Development Incentive and Performance Agreement between the Converse Economic Development Corporation and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC; Authorizing the CEDC President to Execute the Agreement Following Satisfaction of all Applicable Statutory Requirements and City Council Approval; and Providing for Related Matters. (City Manager) (EDC Director)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item I

Discussion and Appropriate Action on Preliminary Plat #2026-002, Martinez Converse Subdivision, Being a Total of 1.15 Acres, Establishing One Commercial Lot at 5160 Martinez Converse Rd. (City Manager) (Development Services Director)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item J

Discussion and Update on the 2026 Converse Public Library Improvement Project. (City Manager) (Public Works Director)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item K

Discussion and Update on the 2026 Legion Dr. Sidewalk Improvement Project. (City Manager) (Public Works Director)

NEW BUSINESS:•Item L

Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider the Appointment of one (1) Full-Time Member to the Parks & Recreation Commission. (City Manager) (Public Works Director)