San Angelo City Council to Consider Data Center Rules, Zoning Changes

SAN ANGELO, TX - The San Angelo City Council will hold its regular meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the McNease Convention Center South Meeting Room, 501 Rio Concho Drive. 

Public comment on non-agenda items will be accepted. Speakers must sign in with the city clerk beforehand, state their name and address or single-member district number, and limit remarks to three minutes.

Consent Agenda

1. Approve minutes from the May 27 special meeting and June 2 regular meeting.
2. Nominate Shane Mize of Single Member District 5 to a first term on the Zoning Board of Adjustment ending January 2028.
3. Accept a 0.571-acre water and sewer utility easement from Southwest Orient Properties LLC for the 18-inch Randolph Water Line Replacement Project.
4. Approve a $210,481.51 TIPS contract with CC3 Construction Consultants of Abilene to repair the airport air traffic control tower and authorize the city manager to execute related documents.
5. Award AP-02-26 airport engineering services to Woolpert Inc. and authorize related documents.
6. Award a $479,959 contract to TNTX Truck Group for three trucks or reject all bids.
7. Approve Change Order 4 for the Chadbourne Street CACP Project totaling $354,395.71 pending TxDOT concurrence and authorize related documents.
8. Adopt a resolution supporting affordable housing and approve Triple T Abilene LLC’s request for city participation in the cost of an 820-foot, 8-inch C900 water main extension in the Ellison Estates subdivision to serve 34 new homes.
9. Conduct a second reading of an ordinance adding data center water use regulations to the city code.

Regular Agenda

1. Discuss and take possible action on establishing a Community Impact Review Committee to address issues related to data center development.
2. Accept a $755,156.25 grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program with a $228,219 local match from the Stormwater Fund.
3. Hear a presentation from Specialized Public Finance Inc. on the proposed financing plan for Texas Tax Notes, Series 2026.
4. Consider approving the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.
5. Consider amending the Schedule of Fees and Charges for animal control, building and construction, business-related fees, parks and recreation, planning, fire and rescue, fire safety inspection, health and sanitation, cemetery, facility use and airport services.
6. Conduct a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance amending the budget for health insurance claims for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026.
7. Consider accepting two $50,000 grants for Comprehensive Plan assistance: Tax Increment Investment Zone support split equally between the North and South zones, and Development Corporation support for economic development policies.
8. Award RFQ PL-01-26 for the Comprehensive Plan update to Olsson Inc. for an amount not to exceed $900,000, with $100,000 from TIRZ and COSADC funds.
9. Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of short-term rental application CU26-03 at 404 S. Monroe St.
10. Conduct first readings and public hearings on ordinances to abandon street right-of-way around Central High School (ROW26-03) and in the 200 block of W. Fifth Street (ROW26-04).
11. Conduct first readings and public hearings on zoning changes to Low-rise Multifamily: 0.195 acres at 411 W. Ave. H (Z26-05) and 0.78 acres at 309-333 W. Eighth St. (Z26-06).

The council will enter closed session to consult with its attorney on Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380 and Texas Tax Code Chapter 312 matters, and to discuss personnel matters involving the city manager’s appointment, employment and duties. 

Following the closed session, the council will consider any items from executive session if needed, make announcements and consider future agenda items before adjournment.