Lindale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lindale boards take up zoning, annexations, sewer work

Over the past two weeks, the Lindale Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council met to consider rezoning requests, subdivision plats, annexations, and infrastructure projects. No final decisions have been published yet, as minutes are not yet available for any of the meetings.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission held two meetings on Aug. 10, both at 105 Ballard Dr. The first included a public hearing on rezoning two properties from R-1C Single Family Residential Standard District to MU-1 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District: 207 S. College St. and 307 W. South St. The commission also considered a preliminary and final plat for Belvedeve Estates at 12649 CR 499, and a replat of Lindale Crossing East Addition 1st Amendment (Lots 1-A, 1-B, 1-C) at CR 472 and Liberty Crossing. Plans for the Harvey Rd. extension were discussed but not acted on.

The second meeting covered the same two rezoning requests, with public hearings scheduled for Aug. 10, Sept. 14, and Oct. 6, all at 105 Ballard Dr. The City Council will hold its own hearing on Oct. 6.

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council met for a regular session with several action items on the agenda, though no votes have been published. Items included:

• Approval to replace or rebuild the Southside Lift Station pump.
• Approval of a service agreement and call for public hearing for voluntary annexation of 27.97 acres at 12302 CR 461 (Tyler Rose Nursery).
• Approval of a service agreement and call for public hearing for voluntary annexation of 8.08 acres at 12417 CR 472 (Fair Investments, LTD.).
• Approval of an engineering services agreement with Brannon Engineering for Work Order 26204 (FM 849 Line E-1.4 Sanitary Sewer Improvements).
• Approval of the replat of Lindale Crossing East Addition 1st Amendment (Lots 1-A, 1-B, 1-C) at CR 472 and Liberty Crossing.

All items were listed as discussion and possible action, but no votes have been recorded.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Lindale City Council agenda includes budget, utility rate hikes, and annexations

The Lindale City Council has a full slate of items on its upcoming agendas, including a proposed 2026–2027 budget, utility rate increases, and two voluntary annexation requests. No minutes have been published for recent meetings, so none of these items have been formally decided yet.

City Council budget and utility rates (Aug. 4 agenda)

The council met Aug. 4 to discuss and possibly approve several financial items. According to the agenda, the council was set to consider:

• A 4.8% solid waste collection rate increase from Republic Services, Inc.
• A 4% water and sewer rate increase via ordinance
• An interlocal cooperation contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety for Municipal Court services
• Installation of a shade structure at Darden Splash Pad
• Approval of the 2026–2027 budget and the voter-approved tax rate

These items were on the agenda, but the minutes have not yet been published, so no official action has been reported.

Planning and Zoning: rezoning requests (Aug. 10 and later)

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 10 on two rezoning requests. Both properties would change from R-1C Single Family Residential Standard District to MU-1 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District:

• 207 S. College St.
• 307 W. South St.

Additional public hearings are scheduled for Sept. 14, 2026 (P&Z) and Oct. 6, 2026 (City Council), all at 105 Ballard Dr.

Planning and Zoning: plats and road extension (Aug. 10)

At the same Aug. 10 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board also considered:

• Preliminary and final plat of Belvedeve Estates at 12649 CR 499
• Replat of Lindale Crossing East Addition 1st Amendment (Lots 1-A, 1-B, 1-C) at CR 472 and Liberty Crossing
• Discussion only on proposed plans for the Harvey Rd. extension

No decisions have been published from this meeting.

Upcoming City Council meeting (Aug. 18)

The City Council will hold a regular meeting Aug. 18 with several action items, including:

• Approval to replace or rebuild the Southside Lift Station pump
• Approval of a Service Agreement and Call for Public Hearing for voluntary annexation of 27.97 acres at 12302 CR 461 (Tyler Rose Nursery)
• Approval of a Service Agreement and Call for Public Hearing for voluntary annexation of 8.08 acres at 12417 CR 472 (Fair Investments, LTD.)
• Approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with Brannon Engineering for Work Order 26204 (FM 849 Line E-1.4 Sanitary Sewer Improvements)
• Approval of the Replat of Lindale Crossing East Addition 1st Amendment (Lots 1-A, 1-B, 1-C) at CR 472 and Liberty Crossing

The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes and financial reports.

Coming up

• **City Council regular meeting** – Aug. 18, 2026 (agenda includes annexations, lift station, and engineering agreement)
• **Planning and Zoning public hearing** – Sept. 14, 2026, 105 Ballard Dr. (rezoning of 207 S. College St. and 307 W. South St.)
• **City Council public hearing** – Oct. 6, 2026, 105 Ballard Dr. (same rezoning requests)

Lindale council set to weigh 911 district, park purchases, and Eagle Meadows plat; prior meeting outcomes not yet public

Lindale residents have a busy stretch of city meetings, but the record is thin on what has actually been decided: minutes have not yet been published for the three meetings held over the past two weeks. What is available are the agendas, which show what council and planning officials planned to take up. The clearest consequential action on the horizon is the July 21 City Council meeting, where members will consider joining the Smith County 911 Communications District and approving several city equipment purchases.

July 7 City Council — tournaments, board reappointment, city manager talk

The City Council's July 7 agenda listed two Midnight Madness Baseball Tournaments at Pool Park — one on July 11, 2026, and a second July 31–August 1, 2026. Also scheduled: reappointing a member to the Lindale Economic Board of Directors retroactive to September 2025, and excusing Councilman Greg Kilgore's absence from the June 8, 2026 called meeting. The council planned an executive session to consult attorneys on legal and economic development matters and to discuss the city manager's employment. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which of these items were approved.

July 13 Planning & Zoning — three subdivision plats on the table

The Planning and Zoning Board's July 13 agenda centered on three subdivision plats:

• Final Plat of Eagle Meadows, Phase IX — 11.38 acres, 37 lots on Wood Springs Rd.
• Preliminary and final plat of Burgess Estates at 2716 S. Main St.
• First Amendment of Lot 1, Nett Subdivision, at 475 S. Industrial St.

The board also planned to approve minutes from its June 8, 2026 meeting and set aside up to 5 minutes per citizen for public comment. Outcomes are not yet available in the record.

July 15 City Council — called meeting on city manager

The council held a called meeting July 15 to receive legal advice in executive session and discuss the appointment, employment, or duties of the City Manager. No public action items were listed on the agenda, and no minutes have been published.

Coming up — July 21 City Council

The next regular council meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026. The agenda includes several items that, if approved, would affect city services and spending:

• Approval of the Smith County 911 Communications District.
• Purchase of a zero-turn mower for Parrott Park Museum.
• Purchase of a new air-conditioning unit for Parrott Park Museum.
• Purchase of a digester motor mixer at the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Approval of the Final Plat of Eagle Meadows, Phase IX (11.38 acres, 37 lots) on Wood Springs Rd.

The Eagle Meadows plat is the same item that appeared on the July 13 Planning and Zoning agenda, suggesting it may be moving toward final council action. Dollar amounts for the proposed purchases were not listed in the available agenda materials.

Residents who want to confirm what was actually decided at the July 7, July 13, and July 15 meetings should watch for the official minutes, which have not yet been posted.

Lindale City Council to consider midnight baseball tournaments, city manager talks continue

Lindale city government saw two meetings in the past two weeks — both with agendas posted but no minutes yet published — and one upcoming meeting where the City Council will vote on two late-night baseball tournaments and continue closed-door discussions about the city manager position.

June 23 City Council: closed session on city manager

The Lindale City Council met June 23 for a mostly procedural agenda. The main item was an executive session to receive legal advice and discuss the appointment, employment, or duties of the City Manager. After the closed session, the council could have taken public action on the matter, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published. No other substantive items were listed on the agenda.

July 2 Board of Adjustments: child care request on South Main

On July 2, the Board of Adjustments held a called meeting to hear a request for a Special Use Permit (CASE No. 26255) to allow child care services in a Neighborhood Mixed Use District at 2716 and 2718 S. Main St. The board also planned to nominate and elect a vice-chairman and approve minutes from an October 2025 meeting. As of July 5, minutes from this meeting have not been published, so the board’s decision on the permit is not yet known.

July 7 City Council: baseball tournaments, reappointment, closed session

The City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7. Council members are expected to vote on two Midnight Madness Baseball Tournaments at Pool Park — one on July 11 and another running July 31 through August 1, 2026. The agenda also includes a vote to reappoint a member to the Lindale Economic Board of Directors retroactive to September 2025 and a motion to excuse Councilman Greg Kilgore’s absence from a called meeting on June 8, 2026.

Following the public portion, the council will go into executive session to consult with attorneys on legal and economic development matters and to discuss the city manager’s employment. No public action is listed after the closed session, but the council may take votes later.

Coming up

• **City Council** – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (time and location not provided in agenda). Agenda includes baseball tournaments, economic board reappointment, and closed session on city manager and economic development.

All meeting documents and official minutes, when published, are available on the city’s website.