Title
Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
June 3, 2025 at 8:13 p.m.
Presiding: Councilmember Joseph Solomon
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams (via Zoom), Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon and Ramon Alvarez
Absent: Debbie Nash-King and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, Deputy City Attorney Asha Pender and City Secretary Laura Calcote
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
There were no citizen comments.
Public Hearings
PH-25-027 Hold a public hearing on a Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plans for Program Years 2017, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to reprogram HOME funds to provide for affordable housing activities and to remove the City’s requirement under the 2020-24 Consolidated Strategic Plan for HUD Certified Housing Counseling to provide services to recipients as a provision of the HOME Program Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. McNair presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. McNair was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Councilmember Solomon opened the public hearing.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PH-25-027.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PH-25-027.
Sean Price spoke regarding PH-25-027.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
No action was taken on this item.
PH-25-028 Hold a public hearing and inform the public of a comment period from June 9-July 15, 2025, to receive citizen participation and comment regarding the five-year 2025-29 Consolidated Plan draft and the proposed activities under the FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan describing use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and the use of HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) program funds (1st of 2 Public Hearings).
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. McNair presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. McNair was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Councilmember Solomon opened the public hearing.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PH-25-028.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PH-25-028.
Sean Price spoke regarding PH-25-028.
Maureen Jouett spoke regarding PH-25-028.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
No action was taken on this item.
PH-25-029 Hold a public hearing and inform the public of a comment period from June 9- July 15, 2025, to receive citizen participation and comment regarding revision to the City of Killeen Citizen Participation Plan (1st of 2 Public Hearings).
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. McNair presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. McNair was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Councilmember Solomon opened the public hearing.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PH-25-029.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PH-25-029.
Sean Price spoke regarding PH-25-029.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
No action was taken on this item.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m.