Dickinson City Council weighs PID contract, e-smoking rules; development code under review
Dickinson leaders addressed a slate of financial, land-use and infrastructure matters in recent meetings. The City Council considered a professional management contract for the city’s public improvement district and advanced an e-smoking ordinance, while the Planning and Zoning Commission launched a review of the development code. A Board of Adjustment hearing on an accessory dwelling size variance was cancelled. The Economic Development Corporation will meet July 7 to discuss a revolving line of credit and closed-session incentives.
City Council
The City Council met June 23 and was scheduled to vote on awarding a contract to Municap, Inc. for public improvement district management. No vote tally was immediately available.
The council conducted a second reading of an ordinance that would restrict electronic smoking in city buildings and vehicles. Members also were set to approve a resolution supporting the FM 517 roadway improvement project and the timeline set by the Texas Department of Transportation.
In other business, the council discussed a proposed ordinance regulating battery energy storage systems and made appointments to the Board of Adjustment — one regular member and two alternates. The meeting included a closed session to address economic development negotiations and legal matters.
Planning & Zoning Commission
On June 29, the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed potential amendments to the city’s Unified Development Code. Discussion included zoning recommendations for large tracts of land owned by the Economic Development Corporation near FM 517 and Gum Bayou, as well as the merits of mixed-use zoning versus planned development districts.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment’s June 22 meeting was cancelled. An agenda issued prior to the cancellation had called for a public hearing on a variance request to increase the allowed size of an accessory dwelling unit from 600 to 850 square feet at 1001 Avenue L.
Coming up
The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation will meet July 7. The board is expected to consider a resolution to maintain a revolving line of credit with Texas First Bank. Also on the agenda: approval of $28,000 monthly administrative service fees for May and June 2026, approval of corresponding payroll transfer requests, and review of the financial and investment report for the period ending April 30, 2026. A closed session will address financial incentives for prospective business projects.
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