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**City of Belton City Council Meeting Summary – June 24, 2025**

The City of Belton City Council convened on June 24, 2025, for a meeting that included numerous public hearings on significant zoning and development proposals, alongside routine administrative actions and crucial financial planning discussions. Key decisions made during the meeting included the approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2025, meeting, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the final plat for Saddle Creek, Phase IV. The Council also authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Tatum Contracting Services for the Cross Access Connection between 106 and 108 Lake Road. These items were passed as part of the consent agenda.

Among the most important items discussed were several substantial public hearings addressing the city’s growth and future development. The Council held a public hearing and considered an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation regarding a zoning change from Planned Development-48 (Restaurant w/ Drive-Thru) to Planned Development – Retail for approximately 1.65 acres at 121 Lake Road. Additionally, a major initiative, the Imagine Belton Standards, was discussed during a public hearing concerning city-wide zoning changes from various existing classifications to the Neighborhood Zone. A significant annexation of 94.514 acres located in the O.T. Tyler Survey, including a portion of FM 436 right-of-way, was also subject to a public hearing.

Further public hearings were conducted for several other important zoning changes, including proposals to rezone agricultural land for single-family residential use (1918 Auction Barn Road and a 75.38-acre tract on FM 436) and for retail development, such as a convenience store at 1309 W. 2nd Avenue. The Council also considered a zoning change from Commercial Highway to Two Family for a proposed duplex at 395 W. Avenue J. While the specifics of votes on these public hearing items were not detailed in the provided information, the appeal regarding 121 Lake Road highlighted potential differing viewpoints on development plans. The Council also considered authorizing the purchase of a 2000-gallon water truck for incident response and water supply. Another critical item considered after a public hearing was an ordinance to amend the Project Plan and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1, which outlined the reconstruction of several streets and the replacement of water and sewer lines along E. 6th Avenue.

Looking ahead, the meeting included a dedicated work session focused on the FY2026 budget considerations, providing an initial platform for shaping the city's financial priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Furthermore, the Council received a report on the FY2026 – FY2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provided input on projects and scheduling. These sessions are crucial next steps for directing future capital investments and city operations, with further decisions on the budget and CIP expected in subsequent meetings.