Aledo comprehensive plan

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 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.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, June 4, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, June 4, 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

Appointments: Rebecca Griffith (Place 1), Ryan Henning (Place 4), Derek Sellers (Place 5) and Jeff Streetman (Alternate 2) to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Pam Christiansen, Rhonda Cooper, Rachel Malone, Amanda Streetman and Melissa Handley, with alternates Kit Marshall and James Hollis, to the Library Advisory Board, with Handley as chair. The appointment of a municipal judge was tabled. In staff presentations, Laura Weber said this year's Summer Blast spotlight sponsors are HEB, KB Home, Magnaflow Environmental, Steele and Freeman and UTA West, with Myser Orthodontics sponsoring the Kid Zone, and that Freese and Nichols will gather comprehensive-plan input at the event. Library Director Beck Gorman said checkouts are up 50% to 78% a month over last year and new card registrations up 68% to 203% a month, and that the library hosted 46 programs with approximately 1,500 attendees last summer.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, May 7, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, May 7, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo meetings portal

With about $3.2 million in reserves, the EDC board weighs marketing, public art and land acquisition for FY27

In updates, Community Services Director Erika Cooper-Bateman recapped the comprehensive plan's first public meeting on April 23, which drew a good turnout, and noted the parks master plan kickoff, a bike event, on May 16. Edmondson announced a downtown business meeting for May 12 at 8:30 a.m., which Davis called an opportunity for board members to hear directly from Aledo business owners. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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

EDC board workshops its incentive programs with the Texas Economic Development Council and moves the Your Personal Chef rebate forward

In staff updates, Community Services Director Erika Cooper-Bateman recapped the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee's Feb. 17 kickoff, where the consultant led a visioning exercise and SWOT analysis around community character, growth management, downtown revitalization and connectivity, and targeted economic development; the committee will meet nine times, with public engagement in person and through the plan's website. Laura Weber reported that Aledo was selected as a 2026 cohort city for the Texas Historical Commission's First Street Initiative, joining 23 other communities, with quarterly meetings over the next year. The board met in executive session from 7:48 to 8:03 p.m. on Chapter 380 agreements with Jakes Burgers, Press Cafe and Dayne's Craft Barbecue, took no action, and adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, March 24, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, March 24, 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.

On the consent agenda the council approved the Jan. 15 minutes, Resolution No. 2026-R-02 ratifying the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee appointments, Resolution No. 2026-R-03 adding Edmondson to the city's accounts with First Financial Bank, and Resolution No. 2026-R-04 amending the city's authorized representatives with the TexSTAR Investment Pool.

Sources: City of Aledo: approved minutes, Feb. 5, 2026 (CivicClerk); City of Aledo: agenda, Feb. 5, 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

On the comprehensive plan, the council approved Ordinance No. 2025-O-26 amending the FY2025-2026 Strategic Initiatives Fund to reflect a grant award from the Texas General Land Office for the plan, approved an agreement with Freese and Nichols for comprehensive planning services, and adopted Resolution No. 2025-R-48 creating the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. All three passed unanimously.

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

Trustees review adjusted bond costs for the second middle school, McAnally renovations and CTE additions, and the teacher salary plan

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in special session Aug. 14, 2017, with Vice President Hoyt Harris presiding and Secretary Jennifer Loftin and Trustees Bobby J. Rigues, Julie Turner, Forrest Collins and Dr. David Tillman present. Superintendent Derek Citty introduced the new McCall assistant principal. Citty, Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld and Ross Rivers of VLK Architects led a discussion of the 2017 Bond Steering Committee's recommendation with adjusted costs for Middle School No. 2, the McAnally renovations and the CTE additions, and shared bond capacity and 2015 bond expenditure information. Husfeld discussed the 2017-2018 budget and the teacher salary plan. After an executive session from 8:58 to 9:10 p.m. with no action, trustees asked that future agendas always list trustee comments, and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 14, 2017 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 18, 2017 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 14, 2017 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

The 2017 Bond Steering Committee recommends an $80,687,771 package with a second middle school at $64,609,118

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in special session Aug. 3, 2017, with six trustees present. Presenters from the 2017 Bond Steering Committee reviewed the committee's purpose, meetings and the demographic reports, financials and district snapshot it studied, and recommended calling a bond election for Nov. 7, 2017, to address capital improvements of $3,200,000, additions and renovations of $9,878,653, a land purchase of $3,000,000 and new construction of Middle School No. 2 for $64,609,118, a total package of $80,687,771. Trustees asked questions, the committee members were thanked, and the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 3, 2017 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 18, 2017 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 3, 2017 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

School board adopts its operating procedures manual and Policy Update 108, approves contracts for 20 acres for a new elementary school, and hires a McCall principal

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met July 17, 2017, with six trustees present once Dr. David Tillman arrived at 6:38 p.m. In a work session, trustees discussed reciting the mission statement at meetings, kept the rule that one trustee may place an item on the agenda, and heard Bobby J. Rigues propose not limiting public comment time, with town halls suggested. Aledo Children's AdvoCats presented their programs. Superintendent Derek Citty updated the Bond Steering Committee and said he would seek committees on District of Innovation designation and the strategic plan. Rigues reported the special session's education priorities. Three residents spoke, on transparency and accountability and on board teamwork.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the July 17, 2017 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 21, 2017 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, July 17, 2017 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Turner and Harris are seated, Loftin wins a split vote for secretary, the 2017 Bond Steering Committee is approved, and the cultural inclusiveness plan dies for lack of a second

Director of Student Services and Safety Scott Kessel presented the Cultural Inclusiveness Plan; a motion by Rigues to approve it died for lack of a second, and no direction was given when Citty asked for one. The board approved, each 7-0: the IMA and TEKS certifications; the 2017 Bond Steering Committee; conveyance of easements adjacent to Coder Elementary; a budget amendment for the district's $50,850 share of a 50-50 split with Parker County of additional work on Vernon Road; and nominations of two Community News journalists and a Weatherford Democrat journalist to the TASB Media Honor Roll. After an executive session on the Elementary No. 6 location, it approved two curriculum specialists and renewal contracts, 7-0, and adjourned at 11:10 p.m.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the May 15, 2017 meeting, as attached to the June 19, 2017 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, May 15, 2017 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook