Midland meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Midland Council to weigh $11.4M runway rehab, $8M road project as agendas fill week

Midland city government has a busy week of meetings, with major infrastructure spending and land-use decisions on the table. As of this writing, minutes from the past week's meetings have not been published, so no final votes have been reported. The most consequential items are set for the upcoming City Council meeting on August 25.

City Council

At its August 11 meeting, the council was scheduled to consider a consent agenda that included a $7.5 million appropriation from 2025 certificates of obligation for Sinclair Avenue construction from Kirkland Drive to County Road 1250. The agenda also listed permits to drill 20 oil and gas wells near North Garfield Street and West Loop 250 North, a $300,210 purchase of Dell computer hardware, and an interlocal agreement with Midland County for road reconstruction on Gist and Francis avenues, with the city's share up to $616,972.70. A second reading was set to rezone 35.05 acres on North Fairgrounds Road for a manufactured home park.

The following day, the council was to consider Resolution 2026-109, which would record a vote on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027, set a public hearing date, and authorize the city manager to post required notices.

Upcoming City Council (August 25)

The council will consider a consent agenda that includes a $11,431,442.64 contract to Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving for the MAF Runway 16R/34L rehabilitation project, plus $2,286,288.36 in contingencies. Also on the agenda: a $196,979.40 vehicle purchase for General Services, ratification of a $136,579.27 emergency repair at T-Bar Pump Station, and a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy regarding its 2026 rate review filing. A second reading would rezone a tract near Solomon Lane and Acorn Lane from AE to SF-1.

Oil and Gas Advisory Committee (August 12)

The committee was set to review 13 proposed drill site applications: 10 from Permian Deep Rock Oil Co. (including Chaparral H110RB, H130RB, H155WA, H160LS, H160MS, H160UH, H160WB, H165UH, H165UR) in Section 15, Block 38, T-1-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, and 3 from Petroplex Energy Inc. (Winn A 1US, Winn B 2JM, Winn C 3DN) in Section 1, Block X, H.P. Hilliard Survey.

Midland Spaceport Development Corporation (August 13)

The board was to approve minutes from February 12, receive an update on space activities at Midland International Air & Space Port, and discuss submissions to the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund. No substantive votes were listed.

Planning and Zoning Commission (August 17)

The commission was to consider 14 plats, including reinstatement of the preliminary plat for Entrada Business Park Addition, Section 4 (152.788 acres, near South FM 1788 and West Interstate 20) and a final plat for Section 6 (41.531 acres). Other items included final plats for Plainsview Estates, Section 2, and preliminary plats for Redneck Retreat, Section 9 (10.17 acres) and Stonebridge Addition, Section 5 (90.43 acres).

Coming up

• **City Council** – August 25, 2026: Runway rehab contract, Atmos settlement, vehicle purchase, and zoning second readings.

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

Midland boards review development plans; council to weigh $7.5M road project

In the past two weeks, Midland's boards and commissions met to review site plans, economic development agreements, and zoning requests, but no final decisions were recorded — all three recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential action on the horizon is the City Council's Aug. 11 vote on a $7.5 million road project and permits for 20 oil and gas wells.

Recent meetings

Westridge Village Site Plan Review (July 28) — The committee discussed a proposed site plan for a 0.865-acre tract on the south side of Thomason Drive, about 260 feet east of Tradewinds Boulevard. The plan was submitted by Maverick Engineering on behalf of Wheelhouse Development. No action was taken.

Midland Development Corporation (Aug. 3) — The board reviewed an agreement with the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to advertise and publicize the City of Midland, and a second amendment to a lease with Loraine at Texas Office Tower Ltd. (Centennial Tower) at 200 North Loraine. It also received briefings on economic development research from the Texas A&M Bush School and a Highway Economics Report from the Permian Strategic Partnership. An executive session covered real property and economic development incentives. No votes were recorded.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 3) — The commission held public hearings on two zone changes: one from MF-16 to PD for a 20.15-acre housing development at Arlington Road and Deauville Boulevard, and one from AE to SF-1 at Solomon Lane and Acorn Lane. It also reviewed the final plat of Crossroads Addition, Section 4 (24.53 acres at West County Road 74 and North County Road 1280), the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Solomon Estates, and the preliminary plat of Morningside Addition, Section 13 at West Scharbauer Drive and North Main Street. No decisions were recorded.

Coming up

City Council (Aug. 11) — The council will consider a consent agenda that includes a $7.5 million appropriation from 2025 certificates of obligation for Sinclair Avenue construction from Kirkland Drive to County Road 1250; permits to drill 20 oil and gas wells near North Garfield Street and West Loop 250 North; a $300,210 purchase of Dell computer hardware from the Texas Department of Information Resources; a second reading to rezone 35.05 acres on North Fairgrounds Road for a manufactured home park; and an interlocal agreement with Midland County for road reconstruction on Gist and Francis avenues, with the city's share up to $616,972.70.

Oil and Gas Advisory Committee (Aug. 12) — The committee will review 13 proposed drill site applications: 10 from Permian Deep Rock Oil Co. (Chaparral H110RB, H130RB, H155WA, H160LS, H160MS, H160UH, H160WB, H165UH, H165UR) in Section 15, Block 38, T-1-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, and 3 from Petroplex Energy Inc. (Winn A 1US, Winn B 2JM, Winn C 3DN) in Section 1, Block X, H.P. Hilliard Survey.

City Council (Aug. 12) — The council will consider Resolution 2026-109 to record a vote on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027, establish a public hearing date, set dates for a record vote, and authorize the city manager to post required notices.

Midland Spaceport Development Corporation (Aug. 13) — The board will approve minutes from Feb. 12, receive an update on space activities at Midland International Air & Space Port, and discuss submissions to the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund. No substantive votes are listed beyond minutes approval.

Midland Boards Tackle Sports Complex Contracts, Land Plats, and Development Agreements

City Council Set to Consider $9.8 Million in Sports Complex and Road Contracts

The Midland City Council's July 21 agenda included several high-dollar contracts for the Scharbauer Sports Complex and local road infrastructure. The agenda listed a contract with Tarkett Sports Construction for Scharbauer Auxiliary Fields 5 & 6 at $3,874,514.05, a second contract with FieldTurf USA, Inc. for two auxiliary turf fields at $1,732,510.00, and an economic development agreement for road improvements on Briarwood Avenue at $3,500,000.00. The council was also scheduled to consider appropriating $750,000 for repaving Veterans Airpark Lane and $250,000 for Garfield Street.

A public hearing was set for zoning a 4.09-acre tract on West State Highway 158 as Local and Regional Retail. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Midland Development Corporation to Review AST & Science Agreement

The Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors scheduled a special session for July 20 at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 North Loraine Street. The agenda included a resolution to authorize execution of an economic development agreement with AST & Science, LLC, along with related payment authorization. No City Council business was scheduled, and the council was not set to take action. Minutes are not yet available.

Planning and Zoning Commission Considers Multiple Plats and Accessory Dwelling Units

The Planning and Zoning Commission's July 20 agenda included public hearings on a 5.01-acre Preliminary Plat for Sunset Estates Addition (Section 4, Block 38), a Specific Use Designation without term for an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Lots 9 and 10 of North Park Hill Addition, and a similar designation for Lots 19 and 20 of Willshire Park Addition. The commission was also set to vote on a Preliminary Plat of Andrews Park (Lot 5 and south 68 ft of Lot 6, Block 1) and hold a public hearing on a Final Plat of Country Sky Addition (Lots 29 and 30, Block 3). The consent agenda included approving the July 6, 2026 minutes. Minutes are not yet published.

Westridge Village Site Plan Review Committee Reviews Thomason Drive Proposal

On July 28, the Westridge Village Site Plan Review Committee was scheduled to discuss and potentially act on a site plan for a 0.865-acre tract on the south side of Thomason Drive, approximately 260 feet east of Tradewinds Boulevard. The proposal was submitted by Maverick Engineering on behalf of Wheelhouse Development. Minutes are not yet available.

Coming Up

August 3 — Midland Development Corporation: The board will review an agreement with University of Texas of the Permian Basin to advertise and publicize the City of Midland, a second amendment to a lease agreement with Loraine at Texas Office Tower Ltd. (Centennial Tower) at 200 North Loraine, and briefings on economic development research from Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service and a Highway Economics Report from Permian Strategic Partnership. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property and economic development incentives.

August 3 — Planning and Zoning Commission: Public hearings are set for a zone change from MF-16 to PD for a 20.15-acre housing development at Arlington Road and Deauville Boulevard, and a zone change from AE to SF-1 at Solomon Lane and Acorn Lane. The commission will also consider a Final Plat of Crossroads Addition, Section 4 (24.53-acre tract at West County Road 74 and North County Road 1280), a review of Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Solomon Estates subdivision, and a Preliminary Plat of Morningside Addition, Section 13 at West Scharbauer Drive and North Main Street.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above were agenda-only at the time of this report. Minutes have not been published, so items reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.*

Midland officials weigh sports complex contracts, economic development deals in recent meetings

Midland's City Council and affiliated boards tackled a packed agenda over the past two weeks, with millions of dollars in proposed contracts for the Scharbauer Sports Complex and road infrastructure headlining the schedule. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so final outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

Scharbauer Sports Complex and road projects

The City Council's July 21 agenda included several high-value contracts for the Scharbauer Sports Complex and local road infrastructure. The council was scheduled to consider a contract with Tarkett Sports Construction for Scharbauer Auxiliary Fields 5 & 6 at $3,874,514.05, and a separate contract with FieldTurf USA, Inc. for two auxiliary turf fields at $1,732,510.00.

Road infrastructure items on the agenda included an economic development agreement for road improvements on Briarwood Avenue totaling $3,500,000.00, an appropriation of $750,000 for repaving Veterans Airpark Lane, and $250,000 for Garfield Street.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether these contracts were approved or what the vote tallies were.

Economic development agreement with AST & Science, LLC

The Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors held a special session on July 20 at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 North Loraine Street. The agenda listed a resolution to authorize execution of an economic development agreement with AST & Science, LLC, including payment authorization. No City Council business was scheduled, and the council was not set to take action at this meeting. Minutes are not yet available.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission met July 20 to consider multiple plats and specific use designations. Public hearings were scheduled on a 5.01-acre Preliminary Plat for Sunset Estates Addition (Section 4, Block 38), a Specific Use Designation without term for an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Lot 9 and 10 of North Park Hill Addition, and a similar designation for an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Lot 19 and 20 of Willshire Park Addition.

The commission was also set to vote on a motion approving a Preliminary Plat of Andrews Park (Lot 5 and south 68 ft of Lot 6, Block 1), and hold a public hearing on a Final Plat of Country Sky Addition (Lots 29 and 30, Block 3). The consent agenda included approval of the July 6, 2026 minutes. Final outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Zoning and boundary hearings

The July 21 City Council agenda included a public hearing for zoning a 4.09-acre tract on West State Highway 158 as Local and Regional Retail. Additional public hearings on city boundary extensions and zoning changes for retail, assisted living, and manufactured housing were also listed.

Topping out ceremony at Midland High School

On July 16, the City Council gathered for a topping out ceremony at Midland High School, 1600 East Wadley Avenue. No official city council action was scheduled during the event.

Coming up

The Westridge Village Site Plan Review Committee will meet July 28 to discuss and potentially act on a proposed site plan for a 0.865-acre tract on the south side of Thomason Drive, approximately 260 feet east of Tradewinds Boulevard. The proposal was submitted by Maverick Engineering on behalf of Wheelhouse Development.

Midland meetings: Sports complex contracts and road agreements on deck as July minutes remain unpublished

Midland residents have several consequential items heading to City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, including multi-million-dollar sports complex upgrades and road infrastructure agreements. Minutes from the city's July 6 meetings have not yet been published, so only agenda items can be reported at this time.

What was scheduled July 6

The Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met July 6 to consider its 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and an economic development agreement for road infrastructure improvements near Briarwood Avenue, between Avalon Drive and Trobaugh Boulevard. The agenda also included a promotional agreement with the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc., nomination of census tracts for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 Program, and a presentation on the Southeast Midland Entrepreneurship Center Proposal.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met the same day to review several final and preliminary plats, including the Final Plat of West 191 Industrial Park, Section 18; Final Plat of South Park Addition, Section 9; Final Plat of Warfield Industrial Park, Section 3; and Final Plat of Stoneridge, Section 4. A public hearing was scheduled on a zone change request for Arnett's Acres from SF-2 to 2F.

Because minutes for both July 6 meetings have not been published, it is not yet known which items were approved, tabled, or rejected.

July 16: Topping out ceremony

The City Council gathered July 16 for a topping out ceremony at Midland High School, 1600 East Wadley Avenue. No official City Council action was scheduled at that event.

Coming up

July 20 — Midland Development Corporation Board (special session): The board will meet at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 North Loraine Street, to consider a resolution authorizing execution of an economic development agreement with AST & Science, LLC, including payment authorization. No City Council business will be considered.

July 20 — Planning and Zoning Commission: Public hearings are scheduled on a 5.01-acre Preliminary Plat for Sunset Estates Addition (Section 4, Block 38); a Specific Use Designation without term for an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Lots 9 and 10, North Park Hill Addition; a Specific Use Designation without term for an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Lots 19 and 20, Willshire Park Addition; and a Final Plat of Country Sky Addition (Lots 29 and 30, Block 3). The commission will also vote on a motion approving a Preliminary Plat of Andrews Park (Lot 5 and south 68 ft of Lot 6, Block 1). The consent agenda includes approval of the July 6, 2026 minutes.

July 21 — City Council: The council will consider several high-value contracts, including a contract with Tarkett Sports Construction for Scharbauer Auxiliary Fields 5 & 6 at $3,874,514.05; an economic development agreement for road improvements on Briarwood Avenue at $3,500,000.00; and a contract with FieldTurf USA, Inc. for two auxiliary turf fields at $1,732,510.00. The agenda also includes an appropriation of $750,000 for repaving Veterans Airpark Lane and $250,000 for Garfield Street, plus a public hearing on zoning a 4.09-acre tract on West State Highway 158 as Local and Regional Retail.