Water and wastewater in Aledo: the treatment plant expansion, the Lasater Addition grant, the master plan and the county utility agency

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

The Aledo City Council met July 16, 2026, at 6:14 p.m. at 200 Old Annetta Road with Mayor Shane Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Summer Jones and Councilmembers Ben Clark, Todd Covington, Matthew Poston and Melanie Allen present. A resident of Sagebrush Drive asked about a water leak in the Brookhollow neighborhood. Davis proclaimed July Park and Recreation Month and recognized members of the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club for maintaining the city's trails, and Angie Thompson of Parker County Connect described her senior programs at the Community Center.

After a public hearing at which no one spoke, the council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-R-13 authorizing an application to the Texas Water Development Board for the Lasater Addition water system improvements. Dylan Swoboda of Kimley-Horn said the city is seeking $2,000,000 in grant funding to replace approximately 13,500 linear feet of aging water main with larger lines, replace valves and install fire hydrants in the city's oldest neighborhood; the project is at 90% design, Kimley-Horn is preparing the application, and applications are due July 31, 2026.

The council approved a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols for an updated water and wastewater master plan, with a scope covering updated population and land use projections, hydraulic model updates, system capacity evaluation and an updated capital improvement plan, drawing on the comprehensive plan update and known development activity. It also adopted Resolution No. 2026-R-14, a public art program policy meant as a framework for larger installations and partnerships while the EDC's community enhancement program funds smaller projects. On the consent agenda it approved an amendment to the dispatch services agreement with Parker County, ratified the Library Board's vice chair selection, and approved the June 18 and June 25 minutes.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, July 16, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, July 16, 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

Jessica Brown of Freese and Nichols presented the Parker County Public Utility Agency and its water supply initiative; no action was taken. After a second-reading public hearing at which no one spoke, the council unanimously approved the economic development incentive agreement with Your Personal Chef.

Public Works Director Travis Askins brought two items. The council approved the purchase of a jetter from Texas Municipal Equipment for $82,461, replacing a 2008 model that had become increasingly costly to repair, funded from the utility capital project fund. It also approved a two-year contract renewal with Magna Flow for cleaning and sludge removal in the water and wastewater systems, covering line cleaning, quarterly lift station cleaning, sludge removal at the treatment plant and emergency support; Askins said the renewal limits the city's ability to use another vendor but locks in the rate.

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

City Manager Candice Edmondson reported the general fund in a strong position at mid-year, with revenues at approximately 85% of budget and expenditures tracking at 50%, for a current surplus of approximately $1.6 million. Sales tax collections for both the general fund and the AEDC are ahead of projections, and property tax revenue has already exceeded the annual budget at the halfway point. In the water and wastewater fund, revenues exceeded expenditures by approximately $979,000 at mid-year and impact fee revenue reached approximately 193% of budget, while several wastewater operating accounts are tracking above budget because of operational and infrastructure needs. The debt service fund has revenues ahead of budget and sufficient resources for all scheduled obligations, and the economic development fund's sales tax revenue is at approximately 65% of budget with expenditures well below budget.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, May 28, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, May 28, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal

Planning commission recommends the new manufactured-home district and the 103-lot Shaw Ranch preliminary plat

The commission also unanimously recommended the preliminary plat of Shaw Ranch, 36.153 acres in the L.R. Fawks Survey, Abstract 483, northeast of Rolling Hills Drive and Scenic Drive, with 103 single-family lots of approximately 7,000 to 16,000 square feet and three open space lots on R-1 land. Fore said the applicant proposes public water and wastewater extensions, internal streets including Shaw Drive, Burgess Way, Hall Avenue and Green Court, and approximately nine acres of open space maintained by a homeowners association. Staff's one remaining condition concerned access to an adjacent tract to prevent landlocking, and the recommendation is subject to resolution of all outstanding staff comments including the code's access requirements. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, April 9, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, April 9, 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

After a public hearing at which no one spoke, the commission unanimously recommended changing the zoning of 2 Dean Drive, Lots 2R1-2R5 of the Mid Park Business Community, approximately 5.23 acres south of Dean Drive and Bankhead Highway, from interim Agricultural to C-3 Regional Commercial. Grant Fore of the Berkley Group said the property was annexed in June 2025 following a development agreement executed March 18, 2025, to allow connection to city water and sewer, received interim AG zoning automatically, and that the agreement anticipated C-3 zoning. The site contains Magnolia Learning Academy with the rest vacant; neighbors include Aledo ISD administrative and transportation offices to the south and the district's public safety offices and a contractor's office to the west, and the 2018 Future Land Use Map designates the area industrial, which allows regional commercial uses.

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

Dylan Swoboda of Kimley-Horn presented a revised Design Standards Manual reflecting current engineering practice for water, sanitary sewer, street and storm drainage infrastructure. The updates establish requirements for traffic impact studies with a threshold analysis worksheet, clarify downstream storm drainage assessment and calculation requirements, update water and sewer standards including minimum pipe sizes and material requirements, and add a section on easement requirements. It was for discussion only, with a final version due back for adoption April 2. City Manager Candice Edmondson also presented a proposed park and facility naming policy for comment before the April meeting.

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 unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2026-O-10, amending Ordinance 2022-154, the impact fee collection rate schedule, and Ordinance C-2012-010, the city's schedule of rates, fees and charges, to reflect impact fee pass-through charges from the City of Fort Worth. City Manager Candice Edmondson said the amendment was needed to update the pass-through charges Fort Worth has established.

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 approved Resolution No. 2026-R-05 ordering the May 2, 2026, election and a joint election agreement and contract for election services with Parker County, and approved an amendment to the Freese and Nichols professional services agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project. City Manager Candice Edmondson presented the first-quarter financial and investment reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

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 approved, with conditions, a replat of Lot 2 of the Mid-Park Business Community, 5.231 acres along Dean Drive near Bankhead Highway, into five lots of 0.989, 0.783, 1.600, 0.930 and 0.929 acres. The applicant proposes to tie into city water and wastewater and build 8-inch water and sewer lines to city standards; approval of the infrastructure and construction plans is a condition of the plat, and the City Engineer has asked for additional drainage data.

During citizen appearances, four residents of the Lasater Addition told the council their neighborhood is being used as a cut-through, including by tractor-trailers, and raised the safety of children playing outside. A Richland Hills councilmember spoke to congratulate the council on hiring Edmondson. Republic Services briefed the council on upcoming changes to trash and recycling collection, and staff gave a recap of Christmas Tyme in Aledo and a police department update.

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

The council also adopted Resolution No. 2025-R-49, a policy for conservation credits for water and wastewater impact fees, and approved a personnel policy change that removes Veterans Day as an official city holiday and replaces it with New Year's Eve, because most staff work the city's Veterans Day ceremony. On the consent agenda it approved the Nov. 20 minutes, Resolution No. 2025-R-46 disposing of surplus office furniture, a request for proposals and contract for janitorial services, and Resolution No. 2025-R-47 authorizing the purchase of two trucks for Building Services and Code Enforcement.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Dec. 18, 2025 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal