Dean Ranch development: every council and EDC action on the record
15 meetingsDean Ranch is one of the largest tracts in the Aledo ISD footprint. The council and the EDC board have discussed it almost entirely in closed session, as the Open Meetings Act allows for economic development and attorney consultation; this page lists every meeting where it was posted and any action taken in open session.
Compiled automatically from the Ledger's meeting reports: each excerpt below is the passage of a report that mentions this topic, in the words the report used, linked to the full entry and its minutes. Updated on every build; last built Friday, September 4, 2026.
Council adopts the FY 2027 budget and a $0.352415 tax rate, a 0.77% increase, after hearings at which no one spoke
The council met in executive session from 6:35 to 7:12 p.m. on Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, the Dean Ranch development, Capital Lane Advisors federal funding support, a real property deliberation, downtown development and the Bailey Ranch development, took no action, and adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Aug. 20, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Aug. 20, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council spends a three-hour midday work session in closed session on the Dean Ranch development
The council went directly into executive session at 12:08 p.m. on the Dean Ranch development, posted under both the attorney-consultation and economic-development-negotiation provisions of the Open Meetings Act, and returned to open session at 3:18 p.m. No action was taken, and the meeting adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Aug. 10, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council adopts the 2026 certified tax roll, proposes a $0.352415 rate, and tables the Friends of the Library agreement
On the consent agenda the council approved the July 16 work session and regular meeting minutes. It met in executive session from 7:22 to 8:03 p.m. on Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, the Dean Ranch development, downtown development and the Bailey Ranch development, took no action, and adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Aug. 6, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council seeks $2 million for Lasater Addition water mains, rezones the Aledo mobile home park under the new MH district, and orders a water and wastewater master plan update
City Manager Candice Edmondson presented third-quarter financial and investment reports through June 30, 2026, reporting bank deposits 194.091% collateralized and general fund revenues, including sales and mixed beverage tax collections, exceeding the benchmark for this point in the year. The council met in executive session from 7:13 to 8:27 p.m. on the Dean Ranch development, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, downtown development, 2 Dean Drive and the Bailey Ranch development, took no action, and adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, July 16, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, July 16, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council rejects the golf cart and e-bike ordinance in favor of education first, and appoints Cass Callaway municipal judge
After an executive session from 6:49 to 7:30 p.m. on the Dean Ranch development, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, the municipal judge appointment and downtown development, with no action taken, Davis read a proclamation recognizing the Aledo High School baseball team, which won the Class 5A Division I state title on June 5, 2026, the school's third state baseball title, under head coach Chad Barry. City Manager Candice Edmondson said the city's new website is scheduled to launch July 20 and updated the council on remaining construction at City Hall. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, June 18, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, June 18, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council elects Summer Jones mayor pro tem, buys an $82,461 jetter, approves the Your Personal Chef rebate, and adds Parker County to the Willow Park lawsuit
After an executive session from 7:36 to 8:56 p.m. on the Dean Ranch development, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park and downtown development, the council voted to add Parker County as a defendant in the City of Aledo and City of Fort Worth v. City of Willow Park lawsuit. The vote was unanimous with Covington recusing himself. Staff updated the council on weather preparation for Summer Blast and the library's summer reading program, and the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, June 4, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, June 4, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Mid-year review: a $1.6 million general fund surplus, impact fees at 193% of budget, and $24.7 million in cash and investments
The council discussed the FY 2027 budget, covering the budget timeline, revenue forecast, council priorities, operations and maintenance, capital projects and the TIRZ fund, and took no action. After an executive session from 7:35 to 9:08 p.m. on the Dean Ranch development, downtown development and a city manager staffing study, the council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to hire a director of development services. The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, May 28, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, May 28, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
EDC replaces its grant programs with the Aledo Community Enhancement grant and approves the Your Personal Chef agreement after a hearing
Laura Weber previewed the 2026 Summer Blast, including a newly secured opening act, an LED dance floor, a bubble artist and disco performers, Myser Orthodontics' sponsorship of the Kids Zone, the food truck layout and the closing fireworks show. The board approved the April 28 minutes, met in executive session on Dean Ranch and downtown development, returned at 6:43 p.m. with no action, and adjourned.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, May 26, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, May 26, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Allen and Poston are sworn in, the Shaw Ranch preliminary plat clears with 103 lots, and a manufactured-home zoning district is created for Senate Bill 785
The council held two executive sessions, 6:34 to 7:24 p.m. on the municipal judge and the commission and board appointments, and 7:48 to 8:49 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, a petition for release from the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program, FM 1187 utility infrastructure funding, and downtown development. On reconvening, Davis entertained a motion to approve a petition for release from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction for 10450 East Bankhead Highway; no motion was made and no action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, May 7, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, May 7, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council awards a $714,971 FM 1187 landscaping contract, rezones 2 Dean Drive to regional commercial, and adopts the design standards manual
The council met in executive session from 7:22 to 8:32 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, a library agreement with Parker County, downtown development, and a Your Personal Chef rebate infrastructure agreement, and adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, April 2, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, April 2, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council creates a Library Advisory Board, cancels the May election after candidates go unopposed, and previews new engineering design standards
The council met in executive session from 7:14 to 7:35 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, and downtown development, took no action, and adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, March 5, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, March 5, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council updates Fort Worth impact-fee pass-throughs, renews the mountain bike club's trail agreement, and ends the municipal judge's contract
The council met in executive session from 6:19 to 7:45 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development, Grand Prairie v. State, Aledo and Fort Worth v. Willow Park, the Siegmund easement agreement, municipal court, downtown development, and a personnel matter concerning the municipal judge. On reconvening, it voted unanimously to terminate the contract with the municipal judge, as discussed in executive session. On the consent agenda it approved the Feb. 5 minutes and Resolution No. 2026-R-06 amending access to the city's safe deposit box at First Financial Bank. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Feb. 19, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council adopts parkland, dark-sky lighting and tree ordinances and orders the May 2 election
The council met in executive session from 6:35 to 7:28 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, litigation pertaining to annexation, and downtown development, took no action, and adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Feb. 5, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Feb. 5, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council adopts five development-code amendments, calls a special election for Place 4, and votes 3-2 to appraise the old library
The council met in executive session from 7:53 to 8:15 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, litigation pertaining to annexation, and downtown development, took no action, and adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Jan. 15, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Jan. 15, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal
Council approves the Parkside plat on FM 5, sends the library study back for corrections, and starts the comprehensive plan
During citizen appearances, a resident asked the city to update the My Water Advisor app to follow the city's billing cycle instead of the calendar month and asked how streets are designated as thoroughfares. The council met in executive session from 7:09 to 7:25 p.m. on the posted topics of the Dean Ranch development conversation, Grand Prairie v. State, a Wells Fargo dispute resolution, litigation pertaining to annexation, and downtown development, and took no action. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Dec. 18, 2025 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal