The Killeen City Council met on July 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM (afternoon session) to conduct a regular meeting. The agenda included presentations, consent items, public hearings on three zoning requests, and discussion items on the reunification center, budget, and zoning code changes in response to new state laws. All six council members were present (Councilwoman Cobb and Mayor Pro Tem Adams were initially noted absent but later corrected). The meeting featured multiple public comments, votes on zoning changes, and a motion of direction on the reunification center project.
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for coming out tonight to this afternoon to participate to participate in today's workshopslash uh council meeting. Let the record show that all council members are present except Councilwoman Cobb and Mayor Pro Tim. I am take uh correct. I stand correct. Um Mayor Pro Tim Adams. We will now have invocation by Mr. Don Smith and the pledge of allegiance by Councilman Solomon. Thank you, Lord, for allowing us to attend this council meeting. Most of us know the Lord's prayer. Part of it says, Thy will be done, not my will or your will, but God's will. How much better our lives would be if we followed God's will. The prayer also says, forgive our trespasses, and even more importantly, forgive those who trespass against us. Jesus forgives us. We should do the same. In Jesus' name we prayer. Pray. Amen. Amen. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Mr. Smith and Councilmember Solomon. Can I get a motion to approve the agenda, please? Councilmember Gonzalez. Madam, I move to approve the agenda. Councilmember Solomon. Second. All in favor, yes, all opposed, no. Motion carries six to zero. We will now have presentations. Madam Secretary. Thank you, Madam Secretary. It's always an honor to stand before you as we recognize an outstanding volunteer within the community. These are individuals that go beyond. We don't ask them, they just jump in and participate in what's going on in the community, and they make the community a better place. He will be presenting to an individual that is deserving of this award. Thank you, Mayor, and thank you to everyone here today. I would like to ask uh Kristen Smith if she would come up. As she does, I'd like to read a little bit about her biography. So Kristen Smith is the current president and CEO of the Fort Cavassos Community Habitat for Humanity. It's the affiliate of Habitat for Humanity here locally in Clean, Texas. Some of you may know. My senior year in high school, so it's something that's always been near and dear to my heart, and I try to give back and volunteer with this program as much as I can. So Kristen Smith, like I said, is a president and CEO since September of 2022. Kristen lives with her husband Robert and their son Grayson. They're deeply rooted here in our community. Her journey with Habitat for Humanity began as a young volunteer in 2018 with the Fort Hood Area Affiliate, where she developed a lifelong passion for for providing opportunities and home ownership, critical home repairs, and access to essential resources, resources for low-income families, veterans, and individuals' needs. Kristen's commitment to service extends beyond her local community. She supports 10 habitat affiliates across the country, training staff and grant compliance, family services, and program management. Her work is driven by simple but powerful philosophy.