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Round Rock City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025

City Council — Thursday, June 26, 2025

BodyRound Rock, Texas

SessionCity Council

DateThursday, June 26, 2025

StatusFILED

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Speak with respectful hearts and lead with a spirit of cooperation.

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Let our decisions be guided by fairness and commitment to the common good.

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May we remember the trust placed in us by the people we serve and strive always to honor that responsibility.

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Grant us the clarity to see what is right, the courage to pursue it, the humility to accept differing views, with gratitude for the opportunities to serve.

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Let us begin the city council meeting in the spirit of unity and purpose.

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Amen.

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Amen.

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Thank you, Chaplain.

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Thank you, guys.

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I'll call a six o'clock city council meeting under order.

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And please call the roll.

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Mayor Morgan.

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Here.

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Mayor Pro Tim Stevens.

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Councilmember Lee.

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Here.

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Councilmember Flores.

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Here.

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Councilmember Fleming.

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Councilmember Ortega.

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Here.

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Councilmember Montgomery.

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Here.

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All right.

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If you can stand with me for the pledges.

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I pledge allegiance to the five cities under the nation under God.

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Individual.

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Honor the Texas flag.

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I pledge allegiance to the Texas.

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One state under God.

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One individual.

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All right, citizens, communication citizens wishing to speak during citizen communication regarding item on or off the agenda may do so after completing the required registration card.

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All comments must be no more than three minutes and linked per section 2-26B5 of the Round Rock Code of Ordinances 2018 edition.

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Any comments regarding items not on the post agenda may not be discussed or responded to by the city council per state law.

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No cards.

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Anyone wishing to speak?

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All right.

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Staff presentations.

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E1 consider presentation regarding the 2025 Teen University graduating class.

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Mr.

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Breen.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, Mayor and Council.

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Good evening.

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It is my pleasure to present to you the fifth class of Teen University.

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And much like our regular university where the students get the full behind the scenes access to learn how the city provides its services from each and every single department.

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What makes Teen University different is that this is targeted for our youth currently enrolled at uh Round Rock High Schools, and they get exposure to the local government professions and explore potential career options that may not have considered or thought about in the future.

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This year's class was extremely impressive.

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My staff and I are pretty good at being able to figure out which students were told to be there by their parents and which actually genuinely like to be there.

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Uh this year we had a very eager group, uh, wonderful to learn, and they were fantastic.

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We didn't have to tell a single student once to put their phone away.

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So I'd like to thank all of our students for committing 30 hours to this program for over two weeks uh over their precious summer days.

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So thank you, students.

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You guys did a wonderful job and your pleasure to have as part of the program.

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I'll also like to thank my staff of Devon, Grayson, and Eddie for putting it on and making sure that we got uh to keep the kids fed each day and made sure the logistics worked.

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So uh I'll just I'll read off the uh the names of our uh graduates and if they could uh stand when recognized.

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From Cedar Ridge High School, Frank Patello, Kiala D'Souza, Jocelyn Meadows, Sophia Van Weston from Early College, we have Riker Martindale, Paulina Mounts, Sidora Tespay, Tamersha Ali Askar, from McNeil High School, Austin Vasquez, from Round Rock High School, Ishaan Sada Zvenui, and Gimhana Soriachi from Stony Point High School, Harper Cairns, Jay Diaz, Marcos Espinoza, Timothy Gajawira, Lisa Klokov, Miriam Mosen, Vivian Olson, and Adana Opara.

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And then our commencement speakers this year are Kiala and Ishaan, if you would please.

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It was such an amazing experience that I wouldn't get anywhere else.

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I was introduced to so many departments and programs throughout Round Rock.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Planning and Development███████████████████████████████31%

Historic Preservation█████████████13%

Water And Wastewater Management█████████████13%

Procedural████████████12%

Planned Unit Development██████████10%

Youth Programs███████7%

Public Engagement███3%

Property Tax███3%

Community Engagement██2%

Summary of Proceedings

Round Rock City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025

The Round Rock City Council met on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 221 East Main St. The meeting included a Teen UniverCity graduating class presentation, a Planning and Development Services department update, consent agenda approval, four resolutions, and three ordinances on first reading (H1, H2, H3), all of which were approved unanimously. The council also went into executive session at 7:15 PM.

Consent Calendar

Minutes from the June 12, 2025, City Council meeting were approved unanimously.
A revised resolution authorizing submittal of an application to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for continuation of funding through the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Senate Bill 224 Grant Program was approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

No citizen communication cards were submitted at the start of the meeting.
During the H1 public hearing, Bob Pacula, owner of the property at 808 E. Palm Valley Blvd, spoke in support of the adjacent rezoning and asked whether it would be advantageous to change his property's zoning to MU-R as well. The Mayor suggested staff discuss the process with him after the meeting.

Staff Presentations

2025 Teen UniverCity Graduating Class: Joe Breen, Community and Neighborhood Services, presented the fifth class of Teen UniverCity. Nineteen students from Round Rock high schools completed 30 hours of programming over two weeks, learning about city departments. Two graduates, Kiala D'Souza and Ishaan, delivered commencement remarks, highlighting free city resources like the Tool Depot and seed library. Councilmembers congratulated the students and encouraged them to consider future careers in Round Rock.
Planning and Development Services Update: Bradley (presenter) provided an update. The city's estimated population is about 139,000, with a growth of more than 6,000 people this past year (normal is 2,000–4,000). In the last year, 720 single-family building permits were issued and 28,918 building inspections were completed. 107 site permit reviews occurred in 2024, down from 136 in 2023; 72% of permits were approved in two or fewer review cycles (80% goal). Upcoming initiatives include downtown zoning, non-residential parking requirements, and new landscaping requirements. Two state laws affecting cities over 150,000 population will impact Round Rock in the future: one requiring mixed-use/multifamily by right in commercial zones, and Senate Bill 15 prohibiting minimum lot sizes larger than 3,000 square feet for previously unplatted greenfield tracts. Councilmember Ortega expressed concern about parking and garage requirements, noting hail damage concerns, and suggested monitoring for possible local incentives.

Resolutions

G1 – BCRUA Reimbursement Resolution: Approved unanimously, expressing official intent to reimburse certain expenditures for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority regional water treatment plant project with future bond proceeds.
G2 – Over-Sized Main Reimbursement Rate: Approved unanimously, amending the fee to reimburse developers for oversizing water/wastewater lines from $2.60 to $13.50 per diameter inch per foot.
G3 – Wyoming Springs Segment 1 Change Order No. 1: Approved unanimously, authorizing the Mayor to execute a $460,000 change order with Capital Excavation Company on the ~$26 million roadway project, which remains on schedule for November 2026 completion.
G4 – BCRWWS East Plant Expansion Change Order No. 5: Approved unanimously, authorizing a $1.3 million change order with Thalle Construction Co. Inc. on the 30-million-gallon-per-day wastewater plant. Round Rock's 12% share is $157,000; Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander will pay the remainder. The project is running late, and liquidated damages will be discussed later.

Ordinances

H1 – FLUM Amendment (802 E. Palm Valley Blvd): Approved unanimously with second reading dispensed. The Future Land Use Map was amended from residential to mixed-use for 0.469 acres to facilitate the associated rezoning. The applicant plans a retail/coffee bar/restaurant on the ground floor and beauty services upstairs. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously.
H2 – Rezoning (802 E. Palm Valley Blvd): Approved unanimously with second reading dispensed. The property was rezoned from OF-1 (General Office) to MU-R (Mixed-Use - Redevelopment and Small Lot). The MU-R district allows the building to be placed closer to the street with less restrictive setbacks, enabling better site utilization.
H3 – Partial Tax Exemption for Historically Significant Properties: Approved unanimously with second reading dispensed. The council granted 75% city property tax exemptions to 51 of 52 qualifying historic properties (12 residential, 39 commercial) for 2025. One property was denied due to unresolved exterior work performed without a required Certificate of Appropriateness and ignored paint issues; the owner would have saved approximately $2,000.

Council Comments

Councilmember Lee invited the community to the Fourth of July parade and Old Settlers event.

Executive Session

The council recessed into executive session at 7:15 PM to consult with the City Attorney regarding potential litigation related to signage at 16420 RM 620 (Section 551.071) and to deliberate economic development incentives (Section 551.087).

Key Outcomes

All consent agenda items, resolutions G1–G4, and ordinances H1–H3 were approved unanimously.
The council dispensed with second readings for all three ordinances (H1, H2, H3) by unanimous votes.
The meeting was recessed into executive session pending further action.

Meeting Transcript

Speak with respectful hearts and lead with a spirit of cooperation. Let our decisions be guided by fairness and commitment to the common good. May we remember the trust placed in us by the people we serve and strive always to honor that responsibility. Grant us the clarity to see what is right, the courage to pursue it, the humility to accept differing views, with gratitude for the opportunities to serve. Let us begin the city council meeting in the spirit of unity and purpose. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Chaplain. Thank you, guys. I'll call a six o'clock city council meeting under order. And please call the roll. Mayor Morgan. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Stevens. Councilmember Lee. Here. Councilmember Flores. Here. Councilmember Fleming. Councilmember Ortega. Here. Councilmember Montgomery. Here. All right. If you can stand with me for the pledges. I pledge allegiance to the five cities under the nation under God. Individual. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas. One state under God. One individual. All right, citizens, communication citizens wishing to speak during citizen communication regarding item on or off the agenda may do so after completing the required registration card. All comments must be no more than three minutes and linked per section 2-26B5 of the Round Rock Code of Ordinances 2018 edition. Any comments regarding items not on the post agenda may not be discussed or responded to by the city council per state law. No cards. Anyone wishing to speak? All right. Staff presentations. E1 consider presentation regarding the 2025 Teen University graduating class. Mr. Breen. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Good evening. It is my pleasure to present to you the fifth class of Teen University. And much like our regular university where the students get the full behind the scenes access to learn how the city provides its services from each and every single department. What makes Teen University different is that this is targeted for our youth currently enrolled at uh Round Rock High Schools, and they get exposure to the local government professions and explore potential career options that may not have considered or thought about in the future. This year's class was extremely impressive. My staff and I are pretty good at being able to figure out which students were told to be there by their parents and which actually genuinely like to be there. Uh this year we had a very eager group, uh, wonderful to learn, and they were fantastic.

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