The Killeen City Council convened at 3:00 PM on June 2, 2026, for a work session and regular session. The meeting focused on presentations from 10 community partners regarding their fiscal year 2027 funding requests, approval of consent agenda items, a public hearing for a zoning change, and discussion of legislative priorities and charter amendments. The council also voted on several resolutions, including awarding contracts and approving a fireworks display permit for July 4th celebrations. The quarterly financial report (Item 12) was removed from the agenda due to the presenter's unexpected absence.
Note: The consent agenda was approved by a vote of 4 to 3, with items 6 (RS-26-089) and 9 (RS-26-092) pulled for separate consideration.
Community Partner Presentations (PR-26-013): Ten organizations presented funding requests for FY2027. Key highlights:
FY2027 Legislative Priorities (DS-26-040): Council discussed adding several new priorities, including:
Setting Special Meetings for Charter Amendments (DS-26-044): Council voted 7-0 to set special meetings on June 9, June 22, July 14, and July 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM to discuss proposed charter amendments.
Overview and Specifics of Charter Review Committee Recommendations (DS-26-043, DS-26-045): Council voted 7-0 to table these items to the upcoming special meetings for more detailed discussion.
Work Session Discussion: The council briefly discussed items 2–10 from the regular session, including the consent agenda and public hearing item.
Good evening. It is now three PM call this meeting to order. We will have note that all council members are present. And we'll have our invocation by Dr. Don Coaster on Caris Church Colleen, and we'll have our invitation by Chief. Excuse me by Councilmember Kimball. Congratulations. Amen. Let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, we come to you today with gratitude and humility. Lord, we honor you and acknowledge your presence in this place and throughout the city of Killeen. We thank you for this counsel and for this gathering of leaders who have been entrusted with the responsibility of helping God the future of our city. Lord, we recognize you as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And as we look to you as the source of wisdom and justice and righteous leadership, we acknowledge you as the Lord over this city. And we thank you for your hand that has been upon Colleen through every season. Today we lift up our mayor, Mayor Joseph Solomon before you. Grant him wisdom, discernment, strength, and grace as he serves this community. We also pray for the elected council members, Jessica Gonzalez, Charles Nimble, David Bass, Anthony Kendrick, Miss Debbie Nash King, Melissa Brown, and Beverly Ann Williams. Bless them with the unity of purpose, clarity of mind, hearts committed to serving the people of this city well. Give them grace to govern and courage to lead, the wisdom to make decisions that promote the well-being of all who call Kaleen home. Therefore, we pray, Lord, that your peace to rest upon these leaders as they begin this new term of service. Guide their decisions, direct their conversations, and help them govern with integrity, humility, and wisdom. Father, we thank you for this season of growth and opportunity before the city of Kaleen. We declare your blessing over this city. Let prosperity, peace, wisdom, and joy abound among these residents. May every family, every neighborhood, every business and every visitor experience your goodness and your favor. Blow a fresh your spirit over this city and establish your purpose in every sphere of influence. Lord, we're asking for your protection over these leaders, over every family and over their concerns. Surround them with your grace and keep them safe. Let your hand be upon the city and let your purpose prevail. Let understanding shape every decision. Let a spirit of cooperation and service mark every action taken here. God, we're asking that everyone who enters into this chamber, every resident, every business owner, every visitor, and every guest encounter the presence of your peace. Let honor rule in this place on how we communicate, on how we reason together, on how we listen, on how we speak to one another, may respect wisdom and integrity, characterize every conversation and every decision that is made here. God, we're asking that you oper apprehend this place with your presence and let your priest rest here. Lord, your wisdom dwell here. Let your righteousness be established here. Let the weight of your glory fill this chamber and rest upon every leader gathered today. And most of all, Lord, we invite you to be the ultimate leader. Guide this council according to your purposes of heaven, according to your divine plans for this city and region, direct their paths, establish their steps, and give them insight beyond their own understanding. We are praying for the city of Killeen, that it would rise as a model in the earth, a city marked by unity, by wisdom, by purpose, and by peace. Let people stand up and take notice of what you're doing here. Let this city be known as a place where good leadership flourish, where people are valued, where your hand of blessing rests upon the community. Let Kaleen become a testimony of what can happen when leaders seek wisdom, serve with humility, and steward well the people entrusted to their care. We thank you for this advancement growth, the flourishing that is ahead of the city of Killeen. May the city be a place where people thrive, where peace prevails, and where future generations are blessed, and we ask all these things. I ask all these things in the mighty precious name of Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen. Amen. One nation under God in the visible liberty and justice for all.