Earl Abbott

The City of Killeen's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan outlines community priorities and multi-year goals based on assessments of housing and community development needs, market conditions, and resources, incorporating citizen participation. The plan addresses key areas such as housing, economic development, public services, public facilities and infrastructure, and fair housing, with mechanisms for supplemental funding for unanticipated activities.

The agenda for the special meeting includes consideration of the agenda itself, a period for citizen comments on non-public hearing items, and consideration of the minutes from the regular meeting of January 15, 2026. The primary focus involves several public hearings addressing zoning variances for a property located at 400 Liberty Street, specifically concerning rear yard setbacks and exceptions regarding balconies on new multi-family structures. Additional public hearings are scheduled to consider the demolition of properties located at 712 Valley Rd., 708 Sissom Rd., 701 Houston St., 1108 Attas Ave, 203 W Ave C, and 605 Brewster Ave. Finally, the board will adopt rules and procedures.

The proposed budget for FY 2026 includes discussions on various funds such as the General Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Aviation Fund, Golf Course Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Fund, and Street Maintenance Fund. Key topics include revenue changes, expense changes, and unfunded decision packages. The budget addresses city council priorities like public safety staffing, employee compensation, community engagement, and infrastructure reinvestment.

The agenda includes discussions on the Fall Fest/Haunted House Review, the Christmas Parade, YAC Officers Election, PODs Election, YAC mentoring Jr.YAC Program, and YAC liaisons for Jr.YAC. It also lists future events such as the Fall Farmer's Market, Jr. YAC Meeting, Texas Arbor Day, and the Christmas Parade.

The Killeen City Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public input on the Proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Proposed changes to the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget include adjustments to the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, HOT Fund, Court Building Security Fund, Local Youth Diversion Fund, Tx State Veteran Cemetery Fund, Law Enforcement Grant Fund, Aviation Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, Drainage Fund, Fleet Internal Service Fund, Risk Management Internal Service Fund, and Information Technology Internal Service Fund.