Round Rock City Council Meeting Summary – October 8, 2026

The Round Rock City Council met on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting featured several proclamations, a detailed presentation from the Finance Department, routine consent agenda items, approvals of real estate contracts, and the first reading of an ordinance updating graffiti removal procedures. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously (7-0).

Proclamations and Special Presentations

• E.1 – Indigenous Peoples' Day and Native American Heritage Month: The Council proclaimed October 12, 2026 as Indigenous Peoples' Day and November 2026 as National Native American Heritage Month. Audrey from the Historic Preservation Commission accepted the proclamation, expressing hope it encourages continued learning and thoughtful stewardship of history.
• E.2 – Unity Day (Bullying Prevention): The Council proclaimed October 21, 2026 as Unity Day in support of bullying prevention. Nainika Duranipati, a sophomore at McNeil High School and member of the Round Rock ISD student leadership program VOICE, spoke in favor of the proclamation, emphasizing the community's shared role in fostering kindness and belonging and encouraging residents to wear orange on October 21st.
• E.3 – Friends of the Round Rock Library Week: The Council proclaimed October 18–24, 2026 as Friends of the Round Rock Library Week. Cardi Grant, Board Secretary of the Friends of the Library, reported that the group's annual Mystery Night fundraiser raised over $22,000. She announced a new membership model and a $5,000 fundraising goal for the membership drive, with $3,000 designated for digital programs and $2,000 for physical books requested by patrons.

Staff Presentations

• F.1 – Finance Department Update: Finance Director Kevin presented an annual department recap. Key performance metrics included: utility billing managing 39,000 accounts and collecting $86 million in revenue; a payroll deadline shift reducing manual adjustments by 80% and off-cycle payments by 60%; the capital projects team managing 145 active projects and spending $242.8 million; municipal court handling 8,562 case filings and issuing 1,220 warrants; and the purchasing team achieving all-time records with over 21,000 purchasing card transactions ($5.2 million) and 1,800 purchase orders ($65.6 million), earning a fifth consecutive Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award. The department delivered the FY 2027 budget totaling $684.1 million. Councilmember Flores and Mayor Morgan commended the department on their performance.

Consent Calendar

The Council approved the consent agenda (7-0), which included:

• G.1 – Minutes: Approval of the minutes from the September 24, 2026 meeting.
• G.2 – CAMPO Appointment: Appointment of primary and alternate members to the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee.
• G.3 – Garbage Rates: An ordinance amending residential, nonresidential, and downtown commercial district garbage rates (Second Reading).

Resolutions – Real Estate Acquisitions and Amendments

The Council unanimously approved (7-0) the following resolutions:

• H.1 – Gattis School Road Right-of-Way: Authorized a $195,000 purchase contract with Trinity KK Holdings, LLC for 0.1433 acres of right-of-way needed for the Gattis School Road Segment 2 project. The project is planned to bid in Spring 2027 and complete in Fall 2028.
• H.2 – Water Storage Tank & Pump Station Site: Authorized a first amendment to delay the closing on a 4.50-acre site to allow for the adjustment of existing Atmos gas easements.
• H.3 – Fire Station Site: Authorized a first amendment to delay the closing on a 2.50-acre site for the same easement adjustment reasons.

Ordinances

• I.1 – Graffiti Removal Ordinance (First Reading): The Council held a public hearing (no members of the public offered testimony) and passed an ordinance updating graffiti definitions, responsibilities, and enforcement procedures. Chief Banks and Joe from Community Neighborhood Services outlined key changes, including shifting enforcement authority from the Chief of Police to the Director of Community Neighborhood Services, extending the compliance timeline for property owners from 72 hours to 15 days, and offering a free city abatement service for seven days. Staff emphasized they would continue to offer free abatement beyond the seven-day window. The first reading was approved, and the second reading was dispensed with unanimously (7-0).

Council Comments

• Councilmember Ortega congratulated City Manager Brooks Bennett on his appointment by Governor Abbott to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) board.
• Councilmember Fleming wished teachers a restful long weekend.

Key Outcomes

• All items on the consent calendar and agenda were approved unanimously (7-0).
• The real estate acquisitions and contract amendments for the Gattis School Road, water tank, and fire station projects were authorized.
• The graffiti removal ordinance was updated and adopted on its first reading, with the second reading suspended by unanimous vote (7-0).
• No members of the public addressed the Council during Citizen Communication or the public hearing for the graffiti ordinance.
• The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:46 PM.