Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2026.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
April 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Riakos Adams
Attending: Mayor Protem Ramon Alvarez, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Joseph Solomon and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeffery Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Pascual
Pastor Chad Rose gave the invocation. Patrick Wilson led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Alvarez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 1-14 for the April 21, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Khandiese Cooper spoke regarding RS-26-063.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-26-054, RS-26-060, RS-26-063 and RS-26-065.
Sue “Neesy” Croft spoke regarding RS-26-065.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-26-065.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-26-013 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 24, 2026.
RS-26-054 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the dedication of 14.42 acres of land within the Preserve at a Thousand Oaks Planned Unit Development as public parkland.
RS-26-055 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Maintenance Support Contract with Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC, to provide Maintenance Support for the Airport Lighting Control System at Killeen Regional Airport, in the amount of $265,850.00.
RS-26-056 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 26-18, Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrade, to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Co., LLC, in the amount of $646,001.50.
RS-26-057 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a contract with Symtech Live Fire Simulation Technology to build a fire tower training prop, in the amount of $1,063,062.65.
RS-26-058 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a 10-year agreement between the City of Killeen and SEGRA, LLC to provide 2 strands of dark fiber to connect 15 City facilities to the City’s network, in the amount of $1,499,000.00.
RS-26-059 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of network
equipment from GTS Technology Solutions, in the amount of $478,233.00.
RS-26-060 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a master software agreement renewal with CivicPlus, LLC, in the amount of $424,404.82.
RS-26-063 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing board members to the Main Street Board.
RS-26-064 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an
Executive Director of Public Works.
RS-26-065 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an Interim City Manager.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Alvarez to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-26-061 and RS-26-062. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Resolutions
RS-26-061 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Arts
Commission and appointing a new member to fill the vacancy.
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Tangalin was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Alvarez to appoint Ashleigh Rudser to fill the vacancy on the Arts Commission and to approve RS-26-061. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried 3-1, with Councilmember Kendrick in opposition.
RS-26-062 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing new members to the Board of Adjustment.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve RS-26-062. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Public Hearings
PH-26-015 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase revenue and expense accounts in multiple funds.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO INCREASE REVENUE AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS IN MULTIPLE FUNDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Bonnie Hanchey, Budget Manager
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Hanchey was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Adams opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Alvarez to approve PH-26-015. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.