Fate
Upcoming
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing to decide on rezoning approximately 49.58 acres from agriculture to planned development for a new commercial project. The council will also appoint members to several city boards and commissions and discuss potential changes to downtown parking rules.
- Zoning request for 258,580 sq ft of commercial space on Memorial Parkway between Greenbriar Road and I-30
- Approval of two public drainage easements for Ace Hardware
- Appointments for Planning and Zoning Commission, Municipal Development District No. 1, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Discussion on amending the Downtown Parking Ordinance
- Executive session regarding an ethics complaint and City Attorney personnel matters
City Council
This special meeting is a meet-and-greet for applicants to four city boards and commissions: Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Capital Impact Advisory Committee. No votes or decisions are scheduled; it is an informal session for introductions.
- Meet & greet with applicants for Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 Board
- Meet & greet with applicants for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Meet & greet with applicants for Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Meet & greet with applicants for Capital Impact Advisory Committee
Parks & Recreation Board
The Fate Parks & Recreation Board will discuss and consider a comprehensive plan presentation, the Celebrate Fate event, and an update on the park project list. They will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear citizen comments.
- Discuss comprehensive plan presentation
- Discuss Celebrate Fate event
- Discuss park project list update
- Approve minutes from May 5, 2026 meeting
- Citizen comments
City Council
This agenda contains only a procedural notice for a possible quorum indulgence. City officials may attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new restaurant, Indulgence Eats, at 101 W. Fate Main Pl. No formal council business, votes, or deliberations will occur during the event.
- Ribbon cutting for Indulgence Eats at 101 W. Fate Main Pl.
Fate Municipal Development District
This is a notice that a quorum of the Fate City Council and Municipal Development District may attend the Indulgence Eats ribbon cutting. No formal action or deliberations will take place; the event is purely ceremonial.
- Ribbon cutting for Indulgence Eats at 101 W. Fate Main Pl. on July 17, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.
City Council
This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Fate City Council and Municipal Development District No. 1 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fate Family Chiropractic. No formal action or deliberations will occur; any public business discussion is incidental.
Fate Municipal Development District
This is a notice of a possible quorum for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fate Family Chiropractic. No formal decisions or deliberations will occur. The event is purely ceremonial.
- Ribbon cutting at 105 E. Fate Main Pl., Fate, TX, July 23, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.
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City Council
This agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate regarding possible council attendance at an out-of-town holiday event. No formal votes, deliberations, or official city business will occur during the gathering.
- Notice of possible quorum for Rockwall’s July 4 parade and celebration
- Event locations listed include Wilkerson Stadium, Dobbs Elementary, and Harry Myers Park in Rockwall
City Council
This is a notice of possible quorum regarding a community activity. No official deliberation or city business will be conducted during this time.
- 4th of July float decorating activity
City Council
The City Council will interview candidates to fill the vacant Place 1 council seat and consider appointing a replacement until the November 3, 2026 election. They will also order a special election to fill the unexpired term ending May 2027, to be administered by Rockwall County. A proclamation recognizing the America 250 initiative will be presented.
- Interview and appointment of Place 1 council member
- Ordinance O-2026-043 ordering special election on Nov 3, 2026
- America 250 Proclamation
- Possible executive session for personnel matters
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will meet to establish its leadership and begin long-term planning. The session includes a visioning workshop to identify community needs, desires, and obstacles. The committee will also vote to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair.
- Appointment of Committee Chair
- Appointment of Committee Vice Chair
- Comprehensive Plan Team introductory presentation
- Visioning workshop breakout sessions to prioritize community needs
City Council
The City Council will hold a budget workshop to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including a comparison of property tax bills for the median-valued home. The council will also consider economic development negotiations in executive session for a project identified as 'Project Golden Gate'.
- Budget workshop with preview of recommended budget, emerging pressures, and capital planning
- Property tax comparison: median home value $348,542, estimated bill $903.58 (current), $1,078.56 (proposed), $1,054.05 (no-new-revenue)
- Executive session to discuss economic incentives for 'Project Golden Gate'
Planning & Zoning
The commission will review several major land use applications, including a nearly 700-acre master planned community near FM 552 and a new commercial development on Memorial Parkway. Additionally, two special use permits are proposed for used car dealership offices at existing self-storage businesses on I-30.
- Zoning change for a 696.6-acre master planned community near FM 552 and North Smith Road
- Special Use Permit for a used car dealership office at 4600 I-30 Frontage Rd
- Special Use Permit for a used car dealership office at 4480 I-30 Frontage Rd
- Zoning change and concept plan for a 49.58-acre commercial development on Memorial Parkway
City Council
The City Council will consider approving an interlocal agreement with Rockwall County for design, right-of-way, and construction of South Ben Payne Road from I-30 to SH 66, along with an engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn. They will also vote on issuing combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (Series 2026) and amending signage regulations in the Unified Development Ordinance. The agenda includes public hearings on signage amendments and potential waiver of attorney-client privilege regarding ethics complaints against the mayor and two council members.
- Interlocal agreement with Rockwall County for South Ben Payne Road (I-30 to SH 66) – design, ROW, utilities, construction
- Engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn for South Ben Payne Road design
- Issuance of City of Fate Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026 (no dollar amount listed)
- Amendments to Fate Unified Development Ordinance Article VIII (Signage) with public hearing and penalty up to $2,000
- Waiver of attorney-client privilege on ethics complaints against Mayor Andrew Greenberg, Mark Harper, and Codi Chinn
Fate Municipal Development District
This document is a notice that members of the City Council and Municipal Development District No. 1 may be present at a business event. No formal action or public business will be conducted.
- Ribbon cutting for Hibachi Street Food Truck at 107 Elmhurst
City Council
This is only a notice that a quorum of the city council and municipal development district may attend a food truck ribbon cutting. No formal decisions or discussions will take place at this event.