Montgomery Officials Weigh Solid Waste Rates, Special Use Permits, and FY2027 Budget
Montgomery city boards and commissions held a series of meetings in the past two weeks covering the proposed FY2027 budget, potential solid waste rate changes, special use permits for two businesses, and a downtown improvements presentation. All meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes or vote tallies are available.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 7
The Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 2, 2026, meeting and consider a replat for Cornerstone Community Church (Dev. No. 2510). The agenda also included a commissioner refresher training session, public comments, and an executive session for attorney consultation, real property, and personnel matters.
Community Public Meetings — July 9
Two public meetings were noticed for July 9. The first was a procedural notice that a quorum of the City Council and the Montgomery Economic Development Corporation may attend the McCown Public Meeting. No specific items were listed.
The second meeting featured two presentations. Kimberly Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Economic Development, presented Business Improvement Grant Guidelines outlining a grant program for local businesses, with applications opening October 1, 2026. A second presentation on the Downtown Improvements Project was given by Buckson Landscape Architecture, WGA Consulting Engineers, and City Staff, describing planned improvements with a timeline from later this year to spring 2027. No formal actions or decisions were taken.
City Council Budget Workshop — July 13
The City Council held a workshop to discuss the FY2027 Annual Budget by fund and department and review the city's five-year Capital Improvement Projects. The agenda included presentations of an Impact Fee Deposit summary, a 2026 CO Bond summary, and one-year project exhibits.
City Council Regular Meeting — July 14
The City Council was scheduled to consider several items with direct impact on residents and businesses:
- A proposed special use permit for a Wells Fargo financial institution with drive-through at Corner John, TRACT 2-B.
- A proposed special use permit for the expansion of The Village Play Cafe at 15363 Summit Park Drive, Suite 204.
- A proposed ordinance amending solid waste collection service rates.
- A public hearing for a 150-foot flagpole height variance at 20025 Eva Street (HEB).
- An agreement with TxDOT for installation and maintenance of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs).
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved, tabled, or voted on, or what vote tallies occurred.
Coming Up
Montgomery Economic Development Corporation — July 21: The MEDC is scheduled to discuss its proposed FY 2027 budget and consider approval of Business Improvement Grant Guidelines, with $25,000 allocated for FY 2026-2027. The board will also discuss the relocation status of the Rabon Fullen House (Garrett House), deliberate on real property at 213 Prairie Street, and review the FY 2026 third-quarter finance report.