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Killeen City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Joint Work Session (October 6, 2026)

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BodyKilleen, Texas
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, October 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

1:10

From

Speaker 1

1:10

the planning and zoning commission, all commissioners are present with the exception of Commissioner Jones, Bear Jones.

Speaker 2

1:22

Okay.

1:22

This meeting is clarified as a work session meeting.

1:29

This type of meeting pursuant to the city governor's governing standards is intended to be

Unassigned speaker

1:38

in

Speaker 2

1:38

informational in nature.

1:40

No formal action is planned for tonight.

1:44

All agenda items are worded as discussion items only.

1:49

However, council members may make a motion of direction

Unassigned speaker

1:53

to

Speaker 3

1:54

the interim city manager.

Speaker 2

1:56

Okay.

1:57

Madam Secretary.

2:00

Excuse

Unassigned speaker

2:01

me.

Speaker 2

2:02

Uh we'll say stand and say the uh invocation.

2:14

Father, we thank you for this day.

2:16

This is the day you've made.

2:30

Amen.

Unassigned speaker

2:31

Amen.

Speaker 2

2:32

Say the pledge of lesions.

Unassigned speaker

2:37

A

Speaker 2

2:38

pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

2:42

And to the Republic for which it stands.

2:45

One nation under God in the bill with liberty and justice for all.

2:59

Okay, again, this session is being held for informational purposes only.

3:05

Madam Secretary, first discussion item.

Speaker 4

3:10

First item is citizens' comments on agenda items.

3:16

We have two speakers.

3:19

Speaker one is Michael Fornino.

Speaker 2

3:26

Good evening,

Unassigned speaker

3:28

sir.

Speaker 5

3:36

DS26086.

3:42

Mr.

3:43

Mayor, Air Pro Tem, and my council representative failed to respond to my concerns about this over the weekend, which was full of an obscene amount of evidence as to what I'm going to bring forward.

3:56

So can it's not in dispute, cannot be denied.

4:11

Passed his prologue.

4:13

This past weekend, evidence of which you have and are yet to address.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

I will remind the council, there's at least two of you here this evening that were signatories or approving of his formal public and on the record letter of reprimand for his conduct, for which he later resigned from the city council.

Speaker 5

5:13

So bad pick then, bad pick

Unassigned speaker

5:15

now.

Unassigned speaker

5:16

I

Speaker 5

5:16

will caution you that I have already contacted my attorney regarding

Unassigned speaker

5:21

this.

Speaker 5

5:22

Where there's a demonstrated pattern around

Unassigned speaker

5:24

here.

Speaker 5

5:26

That is not is in no way in dispute and cannot be disproven.

5:31

Okay, the man clearly has his own vision or whatever else, you're entitled to have that.

5:36

But when you take it out on citizens and as a representative of the city in any capacity, unacceptable.

Unassigned speaker

5:42

What

Speaker 5

5:42

I find equally unacceptable is Mr.

5:45

Mayor, especially your refusal and denial to deal with it or even acknowledge that the problem exists.

5:52

Now, as to whether I pursue this as a separate action or otherwise, it will be dealt

Unassigned speaker

6:01

with.

Speaker 5

6:14

You're just pretending it doesn't exist.

Speaker 2

6:33

Madam Secretary.

Speaker 4

6:35

Next speaker, Edward Frazy.

Speaker 2

6:42

Good evening, sir.

Speaker 4

6:44

Evening

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Data Center Regulation███████████████████████23%
Strategic Planning█████████████████17%
Land Use Planning█████████████████17%
Planning and Zoning███████████11%
Procedural██████████10%
Community Engagement███████7%
Zoning█████5%
Fiscal Sustainability███3%
Training Opportunities███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Killeen City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Joint Work Session - October 6, 2026

The Killeen City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint work session on October 6, 2026, to improve communication, define strategic expectations, and discuss proposed ordinance changes. The meeting was designated as informational, with no formal votes planned, but the council could issue motions of direction to staff.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Michael Fornino criticized a council representative's conduct and expressed frustration with the Mayor for not addressing his concerns, implying potential legal action.
  • Edward Frazy, a retired IT professional, spoke against allowing data centers in Killeen, citing high water and electricity consumption, environmental heat from cooling systems, and noise pollution.

Discussion Items

  • Council Priorities and P&Z Roles (DS-26-086 & DS-26-087): Council members emphasized that P&Z serves as an independent recommending body guided by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. P&Z commissioners requested clearer strategic direction from the council and better communication regarding major policy shifts and development trends. Council members stressed the need for professionalism, respect for staff, and adherence to the zoning process. Council agreed to improve communication by providing briefings on their priorities and planned ordinance changes.
  • Proposed Data Center Ordinance (DS-26-088): Staff reviewed a previously proposed three-tier system (small, medium, large) that would allow data centers by right in specific districts with strict supplemental regulations. Council had previously directed staff to draft an ordinance requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for all data centers. Following discussion, Councilmember Kimball moved to change this direction. Council voted 6-1 to direct staff to return to the original tiered approach (by right with strict stipulations), favoring predictable rules over project-by-project discretion. The city attorney cautioned that the CUP route is often viewed by investors as a de facto ban.
  • Short-Term Rental Regulations: Staff noted an ordinance removing inspection requirements from the registration process is being drafted to improve compliance and hotel occupancy tax collection.
  • Joint Meeting Frequency (DS-26-089): The group discussed holding 1-2 joint meetings per year. Mayor Prow proposed one for informational updates and one for strategic planning. Some commissioners suggested a single annual meeting to align with the fiscal year and commissioner terms.

Key Outcomes

  • The City Council directed staff (6-1 vote) to draft a data center zoning ordinance based on a tiered system allowing them by right with strict stipulations, reversing the previous direction for a CUP-only ordinance.
  • Council committed to providing the P&Z commission with regular briefings on strategic priorities, proposed ordinances, and emerging city planning issues.
  • The groups agreed to formalize their joint meetings, tentatively scheduling at least one per year for strategic planning.
  • A consensus was reached to explore better public education tools regarding zoning, such as website content, citizen academy modules, and town halls.

Meeting Transcript

From the planning and zoning commission, all commissioners are present with the exception of Commissioner Jones, Bear Jones. Okay. This meeting is clarified as a work session meeting. This type of meeting pursuant to the city governor's governing standards is intended to be in informational in nature. No formal action is planned for tonight. All agenda items are worded as discussion items only. However, council members may make a motion of direction to the interim city manager. Okay. Madam Secretary. Excuse me. Uh we'll say stand and say the uh invocation. Father, we thank you for this day. This is the day you've made. Amen. Amen. Say the pledge of lesions. A pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God in the bill with liberty and justice for all. Okay, again, this session is being held for informational purposes only. Madam Secretary, first discussion item. First item is citizens' comments on agenda items. We have two speakers. Speaker one is Michael Fornino. Good evening, sir. DS26086. Mr. Mayor, Air Pro Tem, and my council representative failed to respond to my concerns about this over the weekend, which was full of an obscene amount of evidence as to what I'm going to bring forward. So can it's not in dispute, cannot be denied. Passed his prologue. This past weekend, evidence of which you have and are yet to address. I will remind the council, there's at least two of you here this evening that were signatories or approving of his formal public and on the record letter of reprimand for his conduct, for which he later resigned from the city council. So bad pick then, bad pick now. I will caution you that I have already contacted my attorney regarding this. Where there's a demonstrated pattern around here. That is not is in no way in dispute and cannot be disproven. Okay, the man clearly has his own vision or whatever else, you're entitled to have that. But when you take it out on citizens and as a representative of the city in any capacity, unacceptable.

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