Roads in Aledo: FM 1187, Old Weatherford Road, the RM 2871 grade separation and the Green Ribbon project

Council passes the golf cart and e-bike ordinances, 2026-O-24 and 2026-O-25, and the Aledo Shell variance, all by unanimous vote

The variance for Aledo Shell, 401 S FM 1187, from Section 14-137's distance requirement for alcoholic beverage sales near a school (Aledo Middle School) passed by unanimous vote on a motion by Todd Covington, second by Ben Clark. Mayor Davis opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m.; no one came forward to speak in favor or in opposition.

Sources: City of Aledo: minutes of the Sept. 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting, pages 5 to 8 of the Oct. 1, 2026 agenda packet (CivicClerk), read Sept. 26; City of Aledo: agenda, Oct. 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting (CivicClerk), posted Sept. 25, 2026 12:09 PM

In a three-minute special meeting, council backs the Parker County judge as the area's Regional Transportation Council representative

The council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-R-12 supporting the appointment of the Parker County judge as primary representative and the Wise County judge as alternate for the Parker/Wise County cluster on the Regional Transportation Council. A posted executive session item on 2 Dean Drive was removed from the agenda with no action, and the meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, June 25, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, June 25, 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

On the consent agenda the council approved a letter of support for TxDOT's application to the Federal Railroad Administration's Rail Crossing Elimination Program for the RM 2871/Chapin School Road grade separation project, canceled the July 2 regular meeting, and approved the minutes of May 28, June 4 and June 8.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, June 18, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, June 18, 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 unanimously awarded a contract for construction services on the Green Ribbon Landscape Improvements Project to Central North Construction in the amount of $714,971. Public Works Director Travis Askins said the city entered a contract with TxDOT on April 25, 2019, to maintain the landscaping on FM 1187, including the Green Ribbon project at a total cost of $733,204.80 split 80/20; the project went out for bids on July 19, 2025, and after scoring, the lowest bidder failed to meet TxDOT requirements, making Central North Construction the successful bidder. The council then approved Project Order Number 2026-01 with Kimley-Horn and Associates for construction-phase services on the project in the amount of $107,000, under the city's master agreement for continuing professional services.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, April 2, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, April 2, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal

Planning commission recommends C-3 zoning for 2 Dean Drive and hears why Aledo's traffic standard is stricter than TxDOT's

Jenny Tatum and Mason Shoaf of Kimley-Horn presented traffic Level of Service standards, which grade intersection delay from LOS A, minimal delay, to LOS F, failing. Aledo currently requires a minimum of LOS C, while many cities and TxDOT use LOS D; the discussion covered the effects of each on development requirements, roadway capacity, infrastructure cost and traffic operations, and how studies evaluate existing conditions, the build-out year and sometimes a five-year horizon. No action was taken, and the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, March 12, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, March 12, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal

Commissioners Court approves an FM 1187 design amendment and an initial offer for a Woodridge Drive parcel on the FM 5 project

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session Feb. 9, 2026. Chris Bosco of Freese & Nichols presented a design services amendment for FM 1187, which the court approved on a motion by Commissioner Hale seconded by Commissioner Conley.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 (Agenda Center); Parker County: agenda, Feb. 9, 2026 (Agenda Center); Parker County Agenda Center

Council adopts five development-code amendments, calls a special election for Place 4, and votes 3-2 to appraise the old library

Susan LaFollett of Vail & Park presented the city's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 audit, which the council accepted unanimously. The council then voted 3-2 to authorize the city manager to hire a real estate broker and obtain an independent appraisal for the former Aledo Public Library property at 201 FM 1187, after discussion of the building's potential future use and its value. Ford, Jones and Davis voted yes; Clark and Covington voted no. The library study that was tabled in December came back with corrections and was accepted on a unanimous vote with Covington abstaining.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Jan. 15, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Jan. 15, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal

Commissioners Court authorizes a $19,708,515 amended TxDOT funding agreement for Old Weatherford Road from FM 3325 to Coder

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session Oct. 27, 2025. On an item presented by Chris Bosco, the court authorized the county judge to sign Advanced Funding Agreement CSJ 0902-38-140, Amendment 2, with TxDOT for Old Weatherford Road from FM 3325 to Coder, in the amount of $19,708,515, on a motion by Commissioner Hale seconded by Commissioner Conley. The motion carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, Oct. 27, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County: agenda, Oct. 27, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County Agenda Center

School board approves the Annetta Flock camera agreement, fiber upgrades, school buses from 2023 bond funds and easements for Old Weatherford Road

The board approved, each 5-0: Board Policy Update 125, covering the duties of board officers, board and advisory committees, academic achievement, school safety transfers and attendance for credit; the 2025-2026 campus and district improvement plans; an interlocal agreement with the Town of Annetta on Flock security systems; district fiber optic cabling upgrades; temporary construction, public access, drainage and permanent slope easements for the Old Weatherford Road improvement project; Request for Proposal 2505-07 for serving line and kitchen equipment replacement at Vandagriff Elementary; and a school bus order using 2023 bond program funds.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Oct. 21, 2025 meeting (draft), as attached to the Nov. 17, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Oct. 21, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Commissioners Court signs the TxDOT funding agreement for FM 1187 from FM 5 to Aledo Iona Road, accepts a counter offer at 2 Dean Drive and a land donation on Old Weatherford Road

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session Oct. 13, 2025. On an item presented by Chris Bosco, the court authorized the county judge to sign Advanced Funding Agreement CSJ 2291-01-018 with TxDOT for FM 1187 from FM 5 to Aledo Iona Road, on a motion by Commissioner Hale seconded by Commissioner Conley. It also authorized the judge to sign Advanced Funding Agreement CSJ 0902-38-156 with TxDOT for the Section 130 sign and striping project.

After a closed session from 9:25 to 10:46 a.m., the court voted, on motions by Hale seconded by Conley, to accept the counter offer for Parcel 12 of the East Bankhead Highway Project, the property the minutes list as 2 Dean Drive and 2 Dean Road, Aledo, and to accept the donation of property at 15503 Old Weatherford Road in Aledo. Both carried. On the county justice center and jail, the court voted to designate the jail bond funding toward a project at Fort Walters, as the minutes spell it, to serve as the jail annex upon approval.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, Oct. 13, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County: agenda, Oct. 13, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County Agenda Center

Commissioners Court approves an Old Weatherford Road change order, moves to condemn a Hudson Oaks parcel for the Oakridge project, and approves Prairie Creek Business Park

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session July 14, 2025. It approved an Old Weatherford Road change order presented by Chris Bosco, on a motion by Commissioner Hale seconded by Commissioner Conley.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, July 14, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County: agenda, July 14, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County Agenda Center

Commissioners Court approves market studies for initial offers on six parcels for the East Bankhead Highway widening from S Ranch House Road to FM 1187, and the Old Weatherford Road right-of-way acquisition

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session May 27, 2025. It approved the Old Weatherford Road right-of-way acquisition on a motion by Commissioner Hale seconded by Commissioner Conley.

After a closed session, on motions by Hale seconded by Conley, the court approved market studies for initial offers to acquire property for the widening of the East Bankhead Highway Project from S Ranch House Road to FM 1187: Parcel 9 at 10315 Bankhead Hwy, Parcel 10 at 17 Vernon Rd, Parcel 11 at 10333 E Bankhead Hwy, Parcel 12 at 2 Dean Drive, Parcel 13 at East Bankhead Hwy and Champions Drive, Parcel 14 at 1015 Champions Drive, and Parcel 16 at the southwest corner of E Bankhead Hwy and FM 1187, all in Aledo. Each motion carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, May 27, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County: agenda, May 27, 2025 (Agenda Center); Parker County Agenda Center

Commissioners Court, Sept. 23, 2024: Engineering design and management services contract for FM 1187; Engineering design and management services

Engineering design and management services contract for FM 1187 Widening. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve as : presented; carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, Sept. 23, 2024 (Agenda Center)

Commissioners Court, July 22, 2024: Accept/Reject/Renew TB60 Old Weatherford Rd FM 3325 to Purple Thistle; Construction management and inspection

Construction management and inspection services work authorization for Old Weatherford Road. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, July 22, 2024 (Agenda Center)

Commissioners Court, June 10, 2024: Discuss/Approve Request for the City of Willow Park, Texas to annex a; Accept/Reject/Renew TB RFQ PC24-01

Accept/Reject/Renew TB RFQ PC24-01 On-Systems Projects Engineering Design. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve the committee’s recommendations for Graham and Associates for I-20; Halff and Associates for FM 730; and Teague, Nall and Perkins for FM 1187 to begin the negotiation phase; all aye; carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, June 10, 2024 (Agenda Center)

Commissioners Court, Jan. 9, 2023: Signage at the temporary office space for CCL2 at Willow Park; Old Weatherford Road Property Owner: Geo Beggs

Old Weatherford Road Property Owner: Geo Beggs Aledo Ranch, LP, and Rockriver Partnership Ltd. Motion by Judge Deen, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to go ahead and approve, and to proceed with the condemnation for imminent domain, and approve the Resolution as read; all aye; carried.

Sources: Parker County: minutes, Jan. 9, 2023 (Agenda Center)

School board marks a 20th straight Superior financial rating, authorizes advertising a sale or exchange of property on Old Weatherford Road, and closes out the 2019 bond updates

The board approved, each 6-0: hiring Heat Transfer Solutions, Inc. for rooftop air conditioning unit replacements at the Aledo High School auditorium; hiring John Cook & Associates for rooftop unit replacements at the Early Childhood Academy; and a resolution authorizing the advertisement of the sale or exchange of real property on Old Weatherford Road, presented by Bohn and Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Dec. 12, 2022 meeting, as attached to the Jan. 17, 2023 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Dec. 12, 2022 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

School board authorizes the sale of about 80 acres on Old Weatherford Road and a Coronavirus Relief Fund agreement with Parker County

The board approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the district's approximately 80 acres on Old Weatherford Road, presented by Bohn and Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld, and a Coronavirus Relief Fund interlocal cooperation agreement with Parker County so the district could seek reimbursement from the county's federal funds for COVID-19 expenditures. The minutes record each motion as passing 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Nov. 4, 2020 meeting, as attached to the Nov. 16, 2020 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Nov. 4, 2020 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook