Llano meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Llano P&Z approves short-term rental permit, rezoning; council weighs budget

The Llano Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special use permit for a short-term rental at 207 East Wallace Street and rezoned 400 Chattanooga Ave from Single Family-2 to Northern Business District at its Aug. 20 meeting. The commission also approved changes to the zoning use chart and regulations regarding shipping containers. No vote tallies were provided in the agenda summary.

Recent decisions

At the Aug. 20 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission:

• Approved a special use permit for a short-term rental at 207 East Wallace Street (in an SF-2 zone).
• Approved rezoning of 400 Chattanooga Ave from SF-2 to Northern Business District.
• Approved changes to the Zoning Use Chart and regulations regarding shipping containers.
• Took no action on modifying or updating Zoning Use Chart definitions.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Recent discussions and procedural items

The Llano City Council and the Llano Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) held a joint special called meeting on Aug. 10 to discuss economic development topics, including support for new and existing businesses, in-fill development, affordable housing, quality of life, and business/job retention. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

Also on Aug. 10, the LEDC held a meeting with an amended agenda that included only procedural items — adopting the amended agenda and receiving the agenda packet. No substantive decisions were listed.

A notice posted Aug. 4 indicated that City Council members might form a quorum at the LEDC board meeting on Aug. 10, but no formal council action was expected.

On Aug. 11, the City Council held a workshop to discuss the draft FY 26-27 budget. Items included possible changes to utility rates and the property tax rate, employee and council compensation, a new full-time position for the Lantex theater, water quality and in-fill development projects, repairs and well upgrades to the JLK Event Center, public safety equipment, and fleet replacement for the Police department and lease of a Vactor Truck for Water/Wastewater. No final decisions were made.

The City Council also held a meeting on Aug. 17, but the agenda listed only references to an agenda PDF and packet, with no specific items detailed.

A notice posted Aug. 14 indicated that City Council members might form a quorum at the Aug. 20 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, but no formal council action was expected.

Coming up

Fire Fighters Pension Board — Aug. 25, 2026. The board will consider approving minutes from March 5, 2026, and the monthly MRR report, discuss expanding the department membership roster and increasing city budget contributions, and may approve a one-time contribution to the fireman's pension.

Main Street Advisory Board — Aug. 26, 2026, at Llano River Creamery, 105 W Main. The board will consider a facade grant/signage for Calamity & Grace (Valerie Smasal), a proposal to move the Main Street budget into the Lantex budget (which would fund a full-time manager), and hear updates on Lantex green room construction, wayfinding signs, and a historic marker dedication on Oct. 3.

A possible quorum notice has been posted for City Council members attending the Main Street board meeting; no formal council action is expected.

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

Llano council reviews budget, economic development; P&Z to weigh rezoning, short-term rental

The Llano City Council held two meetings last week focused on the city's budget and economic development, but took no formal votes. The council is scheduled to meet again Aug. 17, and several boards have upcoming meetings with potential decisions on rezoning, pensions, and Main Street funding.

Recent meetings

Budget workshop (Aug. 11)

The council held a workshop to discuss the draft fiscal year 2026-27 budget. Agenda items included possible changes to utility rates and the property tax rate, adding a full-time position for the Lantex theater, repairs and well upgrades to the JLK Event Center, fleet replacement for the Police Department, and a lease of a Vactor Truck for Water/Wastewater. The agenda listed the session as discussion and possible action on budget modifications, but no final decisions were recorded.

Joint council-LEDC discussion (Aug. 10)

The council met jointly with the Llano Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) to discuss items of mutual interest. Topics included projects to support new and existing businesses, in-fill development, affordable housing, quality of life, and business and job retention. The agenda was limited to discussion, with no formal decisions listed.

Also on Aug. 10, the LEDC held a separate meeting that was procedural only, covering adoption of an amended agenda and receipt of the agenda packet. A notice of possible quorum was posted for the council's attendance at the LEDC board meeting, but no formal council action was expected.

Coming up

City Council (Aug. 17) – The agenda is procedural, listing only the meeting date and references to agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 20) – The commission is scheduled to consider a special use permit for a short-term rental at 207 East Wallace Street (in the SF-2 zone) and a rezoning of 400 Chattanooga Ave from Single Family-2 to Northern Business District. It will also consider changes to the Zoning Use Chart and regulations regarding shipping containers. No action is listed on modifying Zoning Use Chart definitions. A notice of possible quorum for council members has been posted.

Fire Fighters Pension Board (Aug. 25) – The board will consider approving minutes from March 5, 2026, and the monthly MRR report. It will also discuss expanding the department membership roster, increasing city budget contributions, and approving a request for a one-time contribution to the fireman's pension.

Main Street Advisory Board (Aug. 26) – The board will consider a facade grant/signage for Calamity & Grace (Valerie Smasal) and a proposal to move the Main Street budget into the Lantex budget, which would fund a full-time manager position. Updates are scheduled on Lantex green room construction, wayfinding signs, and a Youth Baseball Field Historic Marker Dedication on Oct. 3. A notice of possible quorum for council members has been posted for this meeting as well.

Minutes for the recent meetings have not yet been published; the summaries above are based on agendas.

Llano City Council reviews draft FY 2026-2027 budget; no votes recorded in recent sessions

Llano residents saw no formal City Council decisions over the past two weeks, according to agendas posted for three recent meetings. The most consequential item on the table — the draft FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget — was discussed in a July 28 workshop, but minutes have not yet been published and no vote tally or dollar figures are available from the session.

Budget workshop held July 28

The Llano City Council held a workshop session on July 28 to review and discuss updates to the draft FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget. City Manager Finley deGraffenried was listed as leading the discussion.

The agenda listed a single item: "Discussion and updates regarding the draft FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget." Because this was a workshop and minutes have not yet been published, no decisions, vote tallies, or specific dollar amounts from the draft budget are available to report. Workshops are typically where council members ask questions and request changes before a budget is brought back for a formal vote.

For residents, the operating budget is the document that sets how city money is spent in the coming fiscal year — covering departments, services, staffing, and capital projects. The final budget will require a separate council vote, typically later in the year, and will determine the property tax rate and fee schedules residents pay.

Quorum notices posted for two other meetings

Two additional notices were posted in the past two weeks, both indicating that a quorum of City Council members might attend meetings of other city boards. Neither notice involved council deliberation or formal action.

On July 20, the city posted a "Notice of Possible Quorum" stating that council members may meet in numbers constituting a quorum for a CAPCG meeting. The notice stated there would be no deliberation or formal action taken by the governing body. No items were listed on the agenda.

On July 30, a similar notice was posted indicating that a quorum of the Llano City Council may attend the Llano Main Street Advisory Board meeting at 105 W Main. That notice also stated council members would not deliberate as a governing body or take formal action. The listed item was observation of the Main Street Advisory Board meeting.

These notices are standard procedural postings required when enough council members may be present at another board's meeting to constitute a quorum, even if no council business is conducted.

What residents should watch for

Because minutes from the July 28 budget workshop have not yet been published, residents who want to know what was discussed — including any proposed spending levels, department requests, or tax-rate implications — will need to check the city's official agenda and minutes portal for updates. The draft budget itself is not included in the agenda materials provided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed on the city calendar for the next 14 days, according to the data available. Residents should check the City of Llano's official website for any newly posted agendas or special-called meetings, particularly as the FY 2026-2027 budget process moves toward a formal vote.

Llano EDC opens 60-day comment period on Type B sales tax funds; Board of Adjustment takes up RV garage variance

The Llano Economic Development Corporation is seeking public input over a 60-day window on whether to use Type B sales tax funds for affordable housing, business retention, and special projects — the broadest pending item on the city's recent government calendar. The comment period runs July 16 through September 14, 2026, and any resulting plan would require approval votes from both the Llano EDC Board and the City Council.

Llano EDC considers Type B funds for housing and business projects

The Llano EDC's July 13 agenda lists three categories of potential Type B sales tax spending open for public comment:

• **Affordable housing projects**, including utility extensions and infrastructure.
• **Business retention and expansion**, including life safety grants, code compliance, and the hospital.
• **Special projects**, including business round tables, business education, and attraction of remote workers.

No formal decision has been recorded yet. The agenda notes that approval will require votes from both the Llano EDC Board and the City Council. Minutes from the meeting have not been published.

Board of Adjustment addresses RV garage variance at 204 Live Oak Drive

On July 6, the Board of Adjustment was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request to allow a 12x21-foot RV garage to be built 10 feet into the required 20-foot side yard setback in the Agriculture District at 204 Live Oak Drive. The variance, if granted, would reduce the side setback from 20 feet to 10 feet.

The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting. Minutes from the July 6 meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the variance vote is not yet confirmed in the record.

Notice of possible quorum at LEDC meeting

A separate July 13 notice indicated that City Council members may have formed a quorum while attending the Llano Economic Development Corporation Board meeting. The notice states that no formal City Council business would be conducted or deliberated, and that any discussion of city business would be incidental.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Notice of Possible Quorum (CAPCG meeting):** City Council members may meet in numbers constituting a quorum for a CAPCG meeting. The notice states there will be no deliberation or formal action taken by the governing body.

Residents who want to weigh in on the Type B sales tax question have until September 14, 2026, to submit comments, according to the Llano EDC agenda.

Llano Board of Adjustment to consider RV garage variance at 204 Live Oak Drive

The Llano Board of Adjustment will weigh a request to allow an RV garage to be built closer to the property line than normally permitted during a public hearing and vote on July 6. The past two weeks saw no formal decisions from the City Council, which issued a procedural notice of possible quorum but took no action.

Recent: Council issues notice of possible quorum

On June 25, the city published a notice of possible quorum — not a regular meeting. The notice stated that City Council members may attend the Main Street Advisory Board meeting but would not deliberate or take formal action. The agenda was purely procedural, and no minutes from that event have been published.

Upcoming: Board of Adjustment to hear RV garage variance

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request for a 12-by-21-foot RV garage at 204 Live Oak Drive. The property is located in an Agriculture District, where side setbacks are required to be 20 feet. The applicant seeks to reduce that setback to 10 feet, building the garage 10 feet into the required buffer. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the board’s December 15, 2025, meeting.

Coming up

• **Board of Adjustment** – July 6 (agenda available). The board will consider the RV garage variance and approve prior meeting minutes.