Deer Park meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Deer Park agendas: Red Bluff Road rezone hearing, short-term rental ordinance and equipment purchases

Deer Park's Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and City Council all posted agendas for the first week of October, but minutes from those meetings have not been published, so no outcomes or vote tallies are available. The agendas show what was scheduled for action: a request that could lead to a rezone of 8.778 acres on Red Bluff Road, five property variance requests, and a set of service agreements and construction purchases. The City Council has also posted an Oct. 20 agenda that includes an ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals in residential zones.

Red Bluff Road rezone moves toward a November hearing

The Oct. 6 council agenda listed a request by Ryan Taylor for Parked, LLC, to change 4811 Red Bluff Road (8.778 acres) from Highway Service (HS) to Industrial Park (M1). The item before council was to call a joint public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission for Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm, not to rezone the property itself. No outcome was available.

Board of Adjustment: patio covers, parking lot, storage building

Public hearings were set for 6:20 p.m. Oct. 5 in Council Chambers, 710 E San Augustine, on three requests: Jimmy and Janet Baker, a five (5) foot rear building line variance to build a patio cover at 1418 Tonkawa Drive (VAR 26-040); Shawn Daniel, a variance from off-street parking layout and vehicular maneuvering requirements to build a new parking lot at 4650 Center Street (VAR 26-041); and Michael and Sondra Carter, a three (3) foot rear building line variance to build a patio cover at 2218 E. Van Trease Drive (VAR 26-042).

The board's 6:40 p.m. meeting listed five items: the same three requests, listed there as VAR 26-044, VAR 26-045 and VAR 26-046; Mario Perez's request for a seven (7) percent rear yard lot coverage overage to build an accessory storage building attached to an existing garage at 1937 Kingsdale Drive (VAR 26-047); and a decision on whether to call a Nov. 2, 2026, 6:20 pm public hearing on Gilbert Escobedo's request for a six (6) foot variance to carport length at 226 East Oak Street (VAR 26-048). Each variance item listed a recommended action to GRANT or DENY; the agenda did not indicate any outcome in advance.

Council agreements and purchases

The Oct. 6 council agenda also listed an agreement with CCM Advisors for consulting and technical services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance (RFQ 26-001); an MOU with the Pasadena Police Department for police services at DPISD campuses in Pasadena city limits and court services for municipal charges; purchase of SKE Construction services for Cast Iron Waterline Replacement - Phase 1 via TIPS Contract #26010402; purchase of SKE Construction services for concrete pavement replacement on the north end of Georgia Avenue via TIPS contract #26010402; an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services for the Durant Lift Station Rehabilitation Project; renewal of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management for Medical Services Director services from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027; and appointment of Michelle Combs as Clerk of the Municipal Court.

The Planning & Zoning Commission's Oct. 5 agenda listed one action item: approval of minutes (MIN 26-061) for the Sept. 14, 2026 regular meeting and Public Hearing (Taylor).

Short-term rentals, pipeline franchise on Oct. 20 agenda

The Oct. 20 council agenda lists an ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals within residential zoned districts; a purchase of golf course mowers from Turf and Soil Management for $271,941.44; a purchase of a Chevy Silverado 2500HD for Parks and Recreation for $50,182.50; a purchase of five mobile radios from Motorola Solutions for $42,459.60; and third and final reading of a franchise agreement for Marathon Pipe Line LLC.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 - Fire Control District:** election of officers for the 2026-2027 term; Amendment number 1-20 to the agreement with the City of Deer Park for personnel, vehicles, facilities, equipment, investments and grant administration; adoption of the Investment Policy; review of the FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter Financial Report.
• **Oct. 19 - Crime Control District:** Amendment number 1-20 to the agreement with the City of Deer Park; quarterly plan for expenditures from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; annual review and adoption of the Investment Policy; election of officers for the 2026-2027 term; Quarterly Financial Report for the FY 2025-2026 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2026.
• **Oct. 20 - City Council:** the short-term rental ordinance, equipment purchases and Marathon Pipe Line franchise reading listed above.
• **Oct. 20 - City Council Workshop:** discussion of amending the fee structure for the Jimmy Burke Activity Center; presentation on updates by the Gulf Coast Protection District; recognition of the Parks and Recreation Department for CAPRA reaccreditation 2026-2031 and of Third Quarter 2026 Employee Awards.

Deer Park agendas: Red Bluff Road rezone hearing, waterline and street work, five variance cases

Deer Park's City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment were scheduled to meet in the past two weeks on a rezoning request, several service agreements, construction purchases and a set of property variance cases. The records reviewed for this roundup are agendas only — minutes have not been published — so no votes, outcomes or dollar amounts are confirmed here. What follows is what the posted agendas list.

Red Bluff Road rezone moves toward a November hearing

Council's Oct. 6 agenda includes a request by Ryan Taylor for Parked, LLC, to change 4811 Red Bluff Road (8.778 acres) from Highway Service (HS) to Industrial Park (M1). The item before council would call a joint public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission for Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. That is a scheduling step, not a decision on the rezoning itself.

Service agreements and construction purchases

Also listed on the Oct. 6 council agenda:

• An agreement with CCM Advisors for consulting and technical services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance (RFQ 26-001).
• A memorandum of understanding with the Pasadena Police Department for police services at DPISD campuses inside Pasadena city limits and court services for municipal charges.
• Purchase of SKE Construction services for Cast Iron Waterline Replacement - Phase 1, through TIPS Contract #26010402.
• Purchase of SKE Construction services for concrete pavement replacement on the north end of Georgia Avenue, through the same TIPS contract.
• An agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services for the Durant Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
• Renewal of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management for Medical Services Director services from Sept. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027.
• Appointment of Michelle Combs as Clerk of the Municipal Court.

The agenda does not list contract values or payment amounts.

Board of Adjustment: five variance requests

The Board of Adjustment was set to meet Oct. 5 at 6:40 p.m. in Council Chambers, 710 E San Augustine, to consider and act on five items. Each variance item lists a recommended action to grant or deny; the agenda does not indicate any outcome in advance.

• VAR 26-044: Jimmy and Janet Baker request a five (5) foot rear building line variance to build a patio cover at 1418 Tonkawa Drive.
• VAR 26-045: Shawn Daniel requests a variance from off-street parking layout and vehicular maneuvering requirements to build a new parking lot at 4650 Center Street.
• VAR 26-046: Michael and Sondra Carter request a three (3) foot rear building line variance to build a patio cover at 2218 E. Van Trease Drive.
• VAR 26-047: Mario Perez requests a seven (7) percent rear yard lot coverage overage to build an accessory storage building attached to an existing garage at 1937 Kingsdale Drive.
• VAR 26-048: The board is to decide whether to call a Nov. 2, 2026, 6:20 p.m. public hearing on Gilbert Escobedo's request for a six (6) foot variance to carport length at 226 East Oak Street.

The board also was to vote on minutes from its Sept. 14, 2026 regular meeting and public hearings.

A separate Board of Adjustment Hearings session at 6:20 p.m. the same evening listed three variance requests — VAR 26-040, VAR 26-041 and VAR 26-042 — covering the Tonkawa Drive and Van Trease Drive patio covers and the Center Street parking lot. Comments for or against each request were to be heard.

Planning & Zoning: minutes only

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m. The only listed action item was approval of minutes (MIN 26-061) for the Sept. 14, 2026 regular P&Z meeting and Public Hearing (Taylor). No rezonings, contracts, ordinances or fee changes appeared on that agenda. Public comment had a three-minute limit, with speakers required to register five minutes before the meeting start.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. The next dates appearing in the agendas are the Nov. 2, 2026 Board of Adjustment public hearing that the board was to decide whether to call, and a joint City Council and Planning & Zoning public hearing on the 4811 Red Bluff Road rezone set for Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Both depend on the actions described above.

Deer Park City Council to consider tax rate increase, truck yard permit

The Deer Park City Council will consider adopting a tax rate of $0.720000 per $100 valuation at its Aug. 18 meeting, a rate that would raise the median homestead tax bill from $1,430.17 to $1,451.73, according to the agenda. The council will also vote on a specific use permit for a truck yard at 2851 E. P. Street. Recent meetings of the Board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning Commission were held Aug. 3-4, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are available.

Recent meetings

Board of Adjustment (Aug. 3)

The board met to consider a height variance for an accessory building at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard. The agenda included:

• VAR 26-030: 1 foot 6 inch height variance for accessory building at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard
• VAR 26-031: Proposed public hearing for 8 foot front building line variance at 1924 Estate Drive
• VAR 26-032: Proposed public hearing for 7 percent rear yard lot coverage overage at 1937 Kingsdale Drive
• PUBMTG-26 002: Proposal to move September 7, 2026 meeting to September 14, 2026

A separate hearing on VAR 26-029, a 1 foot 6 inch height variance for an accessory building at the same address, was also scheduled.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 3)

The commission held a public hearing on a specific use permit for a truck yard laydown yard at 2851 E. P Street (SUP 26-0072801). The commission also considered a rezoning request for 4811 Red Bluff Road to M1 Industrial Parks (ZNG 26-004), approval of minutes from July 6, and rescheduling the September 7 meeting to September 14.

City Council (Aug. 4)

The council met to discuss and vote on several items, including a public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 budget, an ordinance adopting Standards of Care for All-Star Activity Program, awarding a bid for the Library Plumbing Rehabilitation Project to Blackmon, Inc., approval of a surplus property list, and an ordinance adopting the FY 2026-2027 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. No outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

City Council Workshop (Aug. 4)

A workshop was held to discuss changes to the mobile food truck ordinance (Sec 22-48) and to receive the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s annual report. No formal action was scheduled.

Coming up

City Council Workshop (Aug. 18)

The council will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 Community Development Corporation budget, the third-quarter financial report for FY 2025-2026, and an updated Solid Waste Collection Ordinance. No action will be taken; decisions are deferred to the regular meeting.

City Council Regular Meeting (Aug. 18)

The council will consider:

• Proposed tax rate of $0.720000 per $100 valuation (increase from no-new-revenue rate of $0.712411)
• Specific Use Permit for truck yard and laydown yard at 2851 E. P. Street (2801 P Street LLC)
• Ordinance amending Section 90-9 Residential Trash Collection
• Appointments to Crime Control, Fire/EMS, and Community Development Corporation boards
• Approval of FY 2026-2027 Deer Park Community Development Corporation Budget

Public comments at the workshop are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, and registration is required.

Deer Park boards weigh budget, zoning, and variances; decisions pending

Over the past two weeks, Deer Park's city boards and commissions met to consider a range of items, including the city budget, a zoning change, and several property variances. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so official outcomes are not available.

City Council

The Deer Park City Council met on August 4 for a regular meeting and a workshop. The regular meeting agenda included a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, an ordinance adopting standards of care for the All-Star Activity Program, awarding a bid for the Library Plumbing Rehabilitation Project to Blackmon, Inc., approval of a surplus property list, and an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. The workshop, held the same day, was for discussion only and covered changes to the mobile food truck ordinance (Section 22-48, updated per HB 2844) and a presentation of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's annual report. An executive session with the City Attorney on Industrial District Agreements was also scheduled, with no action.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission met on August 3 to consider a specific use permit for a truck yard at 2851 E. P Street (SUP 26-008) and to vote on calling a public hearing to rezone 4811 Red Bluff Road from Highway Service to M1 Industrial Parks (ZNG 26-004). The commission also approved minutes from its July 6 meeting and rescheduled its September 7 meeting to September 14 due to Labor Day. A separate public hearing on the truck yard permit was held the same day at 6:20 PM in Council Chambers.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment held hearings on August 3 for a height variance request at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard. Two agenda items referenced this property: VAR 26-029 and VAR 26-030, both seeking a 1-foot-6-inch height variance for an accessory building. The board also scheduled public hearings for two additional variance requests: VAR 26-031 (an 8-foot front building line variance at 1924 Estate Drive) and VAR 26-032 (a 7 percent rear yard lot coverage overage at 1937 Kingsdale Drive). A proposal to move the September 7 meeting to September 14 was also on the agenda.

Community Development Corporation

The Deer Park Community Development Corporation met on July 27 to approve its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, authorize the use of remaining bond proceeds for Theatre renovations, and change its regular meeting time from 5:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The board also approved a quarterly financial report and recognized new board member Ron Martin.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, according to the provided data.

Deer Park roundup: Bunker gear, water rate study on recent agendas; budget vote and truck yard hearing ahead

Deer Park's recent government meetings covered fire department equipment, water and wastewater rates, industrial district agreements, and the Community Development Corporation's budget. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the July meetings, so no outcomes are confirmed. Several consequential items — including the city's FY 2026-2027 budget and a truck yard permit — are on agendas for the coming week.

Fire Control District — July 20

The Deer Park Fire Control District agenda included consideration of 14 sets of bunker gear for $53,850.00 through BuyBoard contract #798-26. The agenda also listed public comments with a 3-minute limit. Minutes have not been published, so the board's action on the purchase is not yet confirmed.

City Council Workshop — July 21

The council workshop agenda called for discussion of the Water and Wastewater Rate study by NewGen Strategies and Solutions (DIS 26-035) and recognition of second-quarter employee awards (PRE 26-026). No formal actions were recommended beyond discussion. Public comments were limited to three minutes per registered speaker. Minutes are not yet available.

City Council Regular Meeting — July 21

The regular council meeting agenda listed several items for consideration, including:

• Approval of Industrial District Agreements covering 2027–2041
• Amendment of 2025–2026 Salary & Classification Scales
• Authorization to apply for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant
• Purchase of bunker gear for the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department at $53,850
• Approval of concrete trails and sidewalks for parks

Because minutes have not been published, it is not confirmed which items were approved.

Community Development Corporation — July 27

The Deer Park Community Development Corporation agenda included approval of its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, authorization to use remaining bond proceeds for Theatre renovations, and a proposed change of the regular meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The agenda also listed approval of the quarterly financial report and recognition of new board member Ron Martin. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

August 3 — Planning & Zoning Commission (6:20 p.m., Council Chambers): Public hearing on Specific Use Permit SUP 26-0072801 for a truck yard laydown yard at 2851 E. P Street. The commission is also scheduled to act on rezoning request ZNG 26-004 for 4811 Red Bluff Road to M1 Industrial Parks, approve minutes from the July 6 meeting, and reschedule the September 7 meeting to September 14.

August 3 — Board of Adjustment: Decision on VAR 26-030, a 1-foot-6-inch height variance for an accessory building at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard. The board will also consider scheduling public hearings for VAR 26-031 (8-foot front building line variance at 1924 Estate Drive) and VAR 26-032 (7 percent rear yard lot coverage overage at 1937 Kingsdale Drive), plus moving its September 7 meeting to September 14.

August 4 — City Council Workshop: Discussion of changes to the mobile food truck ordinance (Sec 22-48, updated for HB 2844) and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's annual report. An executive session is scheduled for consultation with the City Attorney on Industrial District Agreements, with no action expected.

August 4 — City Council Regular Meeting: Public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 budget, with agenda items including an ordinance adopting Standards of Care for the All-Star Activity Program, awarding a bid for the Library Plumbing Rehabilitation Project to Blackmon, Inc., approval of the surplus property list, and an ordinance adopting the FY 2026-2027 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.

Deer Park boards set FY 2026-2027 budgets, council eyes bond issuance and industrial agreements

Deer Park's advisory boards and City Council held a packed schedule of meetings in early July, with budgets, bond issuance, and long-term industrial district agreements dominating the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes listed below reflect what was scheduled for action, not confirmed results.

Fire Control District

The Deer Park Fire Control District board met July 6 with an agenda that included approving the FY 2026-2027 district budget and forwarding it to City Council for final adoption. The board was also set to accept the quarterly financial report for FY 2025-2026 Q3, a quarterly budgeted expenditures and projects report, and meeting minutes from April, May, and June 2026.

Crime Control District

Also on July 6, the Deer Park Crime Control and Prevention District reviewed its FY 2026-2027 budget for submission to City Council. The agenda included a quarterly expenditure plan covering July 1 through September 30, 2026, and the FY 2025-2026 third quarter financial report ending June 30, 2026.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment heard several residential variance requests on July 6, including:

• A 4-foot rear building line variance for K. Hovnanian Homes at 1905 N. Wildflower Drive
• A 4-foot accessory building height variance for a pool house at 2040 Oklahoma Avenue
• A variance to construct an unattached carport at 325 Helen Drive

The board was also scheduled to set a public hearing for August 3, 2026, regarding a height variance at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission considered calling a public hearing on a Specific Use Permit request for a truck yard laydown yard at 2851 E. P Street, filed by 2801 P Street LLC. The agenda also included approval of June 1, 2026 meeting minutes.

City Council — July 7

The City Council's July 7 agenda included several financial items:

• A $188,640 refuse bag contract with Houston Poly-Bag
• Release of $346,898.56 retainage for the Deer Park Terrace Street Reconstruction
• Authorization to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026
• Approval of Industrial District Agreements covering 2027–2041
• Scheduling a public hearing for All-Star Activity Program standards on August 4

A separate City Council workshop the same week covered updates on the B112 03 01 E001 Ditch Project with Harris County and discussion of the Series 2026 Certificates of Obligation sale. The workshop also included recognition of departing Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jacob Zuniga and a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month 2026.

City Council — July 14

The council reviewed a classification and compensation study presented by Public Sector Personnel Consultants and considered Ordinance ORD 26-039 regarding Industrial District Agreements for 2027–2041. Public hearings were scheduled for August 4, 2026, on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budgets for the city, the Crime Control and Prevention District, and the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Fire Control District:** The board will consider purchasing 14 sets of bunker gear for $53,850.00 via BuyBoard contract #798-26. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
• **July 21 — City Council Workshop:** Council will discuss the Water and Wastewater Rate study by NewGen Strategies and Solutions (DIS 26-035) and recognize second-quarter employee awards (PRE 26-026). Public comments limited to three minutes per registered speaker.
• **July 21 — City Council:** Agenda includes approval of Industrial District Agreements (2027–2041), amendment of 2025-2026 salary and classification scales, authorization to apply for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant, purchase of bunker gear for the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department ($53,850), and approval of concrete trails and sidewalks for parks.

Deer Park boards set budgets, bond issuance, and variance hearings in busy July session week

Deer Park's City Council and several special-purpose boards met the week of July 6, 2026, with agendas covering next year's budgets, a 2026 bond issuance, industrial district agreements stretching to 2041, and a series of residential variance requests. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, outcomes listed below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed votes.

City Council: Bond Issuance, Contracts, and Industrial Agreements

The City Council had the busiest agenda of the week. Among the items scheduled for action:

• A $188,640 refuse bag contract with Houston Poly-Bag.
• Release of $346,898.56 in retainage for the Deer Park Terrace Street Reconstruction project.
• Authorization to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026.
• Approval of Industrial District Agreements covering 2027–2041.
• Scheduling a public hearing for August 4 on standards for the All-Star Activity Program after-school care.

A separate council workshop the same day included an update on the B112 03 01 E001 Ditch Project with Harris County, discussion of issues related to the Series 2026 Certificate of Obligation sale, recognition of departing Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jacob Zuniga, and a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month 2026.

Fire Control District: FY 2026-2027 Budget Forwarded

The Deer Park Fire Control District board was scheduled to approve its FY 2026-2027 budget and forward it to City Council for final adoption. The board also planned to accept the quarterly financial report for FY 2025-2026 Q3, a quarterly budgeted expenditures and projects report, and meeting minutes from April, May, and June 2026.

Crime Control District: Budget and Quarterly Spending

The Crime Control and Prevention District board was set to consider its FY 2026-2027 budget for submission to City Council, a quarterly expenditure plan covering July 1 through September 30, 2026, and the FY 2025-2026 third quarter financial report ending June 30, 2026.

Board of Adjustment: Residential Variances

The Board of Adjustment held hearings on three property variance requests:

• A 4-foot rear building line variance for K. Hovnanian Homes at 1905 N. Wildflower Drive.
• A 4-foot accessory building height variance for a pool house at 2040 Oklahoma Avenue.
• A variance to construct an unattached carport at 325 Helen Drive.

The board was also scheduled to set a future public hearing for August 3, 2026, regarding a height variance at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard.

Planning & Zoning: Truck Yard Use Permit

The Planning and Zoning Commission considered calling a public hearing on a Specific Use Permit request for a truck yard laydown yard at 2851 E. P Street, submitted by 2801 P Street LLC. The commission also had June 1, 2026 meeting minutes slated for approval.

Coming Up

• **July 14 — City Council:** Council will review a classification and compensation study by Public Sector Personnel Consultants, consider Ordinance ORD 26-039 on Industrial District Agreements 2027–2041, and schedule August 4 public hearings on the proposed FY 2026-2027 city, Crime Control and Prevention District, and Fire Control District budgets.
• **July 20 — Fire Control District:** The board will consider purchasing 14 sets of bunker gear for $53,850.00 via BuyBoard contract #798-26, with a public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker).

Deer Park City Council Tackles Budget, Bond Sales, and Industrial Agreements in Busy Week

The Deer Park City Council held two workshops last week to discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, and this week a full slate of meetings will bring decisions on bond issuances, industrial district agreements, and fire and crime control district budgets.

Budget Discussions Begin

The City Council met in workshops on June 22 and June 23 to review the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The discussions covered all city funds, revenues, expenditures, and districts. Minutes from those meetings have not yet been published, so no votes or specific dollar figures are available at this time.

Upcoming Decisions

Fire Control District Budget

On July 6, the Deer Park Fire Control District board will vote to approve the FY 2026-2027 district budget and forward it to the City Council for final adoption. The board will also accept a quarterly financial report for the third quarter of FY 2025-2026 and a report on budgeted expenditures and projects.

Board of Adjustment

Also on July 6, the Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on three property variance requests:

• A 4-foot rear building line variance at 1905 N. Wildflower Drive.
• A 4-foot accessory building height variance for a pool house at 2040 Oklahoma Avenue.
• A variance to construct an unattached carport at 325 Helen Drive.

The board will also schedule a future public hearing for a height variance request at 1201 E. Pasadena Boulevard, to be heard on August 3.

Planning & Zoning Commission

On July 6, the Planning & Zoning Commission will consider calling for a public hearing on a Specific Use Permit request from 2801 P Street LLC. The permit would allow a truck yard laydown yard at 2851 E. P Street.

Crime Control District

Later on July 6, the Crime Control District board will consider approving the FY 2026-2027 budget, a quarterly expenditure plan for July through September 2026, and the third quarter financial report for FY 2025-2026. All would be forwarded to the City Council.

City Council Workshop

On July 7, the City Council will hold a workshop to discuss an update on the B112 03 01 E001 Ditch Project with Harris County and the sale of Series 2026 Certificates of Obligation. The council will also recognize departing Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jacob Zuniga and issue a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month 2026.

City Council Regular Meeting

Immediately following the workshop on July 7, the City Council will vote on several items:

• A $188,640 refuse bag contract with Houston Poly-Bag.
• Release of $346,898.56 in retainage for the Deer Park Terrace Street Reconstruction.
• Authorization to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026.
• Approval of Industrial District Agreements covering 2027 through 2041.
• Scheduling a public hearing on All-Star Activity Program standards for August 4.

Coming Up

• **July 6** – Fire Control District (budget approval), Board of Adjustment (variances), Planning & Zoning Commission (truck yard SUP), Crime Control District (budget approval).
• **July 7** – City Council Workshop (ditch project, bond sale) and Regular Meeting (bond issuance, industrial agreements, contracts).

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city’s website.