City Council
NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX
Paul Paschall, Mayor
Zack Smith, Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem
Rod White, Place 1
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Luke Williams, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, City Secretary
The Mayor/Chair requests that all electronic devices be silenced and phone conversations taken outside the Council Chambers. Weatherford City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the south side of the building. If special accommodations are required, please contact the City Secretary at 817-598-4202 a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
The City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford, as allowed, reserve the right to enter into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any posted agenda item as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held August 11, 2026.
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate consideration of these items unless the Council or Board removes an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Approval of Resolution R2026-16 adopting the City of Weatherford Investment Policy and Strategy.
(Ashley Esquivel, Budget Manager)
Suggested Action: There is no action required at this time.
(Ashley Esquivel, Budget Manager)
Suggested Action:
As this decision is made solely on Council discretion, staff has no recommendation on this item.
(Linzy Blain, Director of Finance)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed tax rate for FY27. Suggested motion “…motion to propose a tax rate of 39.2246 cents per $100 of valuation for the fiscal year 2027 budget.”
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the request because the proposed Planned Unit Development meets the approval criteria established in the Zoning Ordinance.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends disapproval of the preliminary plat.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation request.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the subdivision ordinance.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Suggested Action:
The Economic Development Board and staff recommend approval.
(Jonathan Peacock, Fire Chief)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the Parker County Mutual Aid Agreement and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Weatherford.
Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law), and in accordance with the authority contained in:
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 119 Palo Pinto Street.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 221 N. Main Street.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 401 Fort Worth Hwy.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law).
Residents may address the Council/Board/Commission/Committee regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents must complete a speaker card and turn it in to the Secretary five (5) minutes before the start of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure state that comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker rules are posted at the back of the Council Chambers. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following: (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
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