Pasadena meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pasadena Council to weigh tax rate, $2.57M road contract; Planning Commission cancels meetings

Pasadena city officials have a busy week ahead, with the City Council set to consider a proposed property tax rate, a $2.57 million road reconstruction contract, and several other spending items. Meanwhile, the Planning Commission has canceled its August meetings due to a lack of business.

City Council to consider tax rate, contracts

The Pasadena City Council will meet Aug. 18 to consider a proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.451989 per $100 of assessed value. The agenda also includes setting a public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget for September 1.

Council members will vote on several ordinances, including:

• **Ordinance 2026-127:** A $2,573,238.15 contract with Conrad Construction Co. for Glenn Avenue Reconstruction and Rosemead Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements.
• **Ordinance 2026-126:** A $642,405.75 contract with Grant Mackay Company for asbestos abatement and demolition of the AT&T Building and Parking Garage.
• **Ordinance 2026-134:** $275,556.75 for Motorola radios for the Police Department.
• **Ordinance 2026-135:** $313,213.00 for 25 handheld and 15 mobile radios from Motorola.
• **Ordinance 2026-132:** Acceptance of an $80,000 HIDTA federal grant for the Police Department.

The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, progress payments, personnel changes, and a finance resolution for claims and invoices. No vote tallies or final decisions were available because the meeting minutes have not yet been published.

Civil Service Commission meets twice

The Civil Service Commission held a procedural meeting on August 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1149 Ellsworth. The agenda contained only the public notice and certification of posting, with no listed items. An interpreter is available with 24-hour advance notice.

Later that same day, the commission met again to discuss a new testing provider for the entry exam, receive updates on the lieutenant eligibility list and Deer Park Police Department operations in Pasadena, and approve the June 11, 2026 minutes. No decisions were reported.

Planning Commission cancels meetings

The Planning Commission canceled its August 10 regular meeting because there were no official items of business. It also canceled its August 24 meeting for the same reason. Director of Planning Melissa Tamez issued both notices.

Coming up

• **Pasadena Economic Development Corporation** – August 27. The board will consider a $2,389,394.27 commitment to the Vince Bayou Trail Phase I (CIP #R00075), authorizing up to $370,000 for a master plan for a proposed entertainment district, a $35,000 renewal with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, and payments for golf course Wi-Fi.
• **City Council** – September 1 public hearing on the FY2027 budget (date set at the August 18 meeting).

All meetings are open to the public. Check the city's official website for agendas and any changes.

Pasadena City Council to weigh $7.7M in infrastructure, equipment contracts; Planning Commission meeting canceled

The Pasadena Planning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for July 27 was canceled, according to the official agenda. No items were considered, and minutes have not been published.

Meanwhile, the City Council is set to meet on August 4 to consider a series of infrastructure and public safety contracts totaling more than $7.6 million. Because minutes have not yet been published, none of these items have been formally decided; they remain proposals on the agenda.

Planning Commission cancellation

The Planning Commission meeting originally set for July 27, 2026, was officially canceled. No further details were provided in the agenda notice.

City Council agenda: infrastructure and equipment purchases

The City Council's August 4 agenda includes several large contracts for public works and equipment. The largest item is a contract for the Olson Lane and Pasadena Blvd. Lift Station Projects, valued at $3,664,847.71. A second contract covers Glenn Avenue Reconstruction and Rosemead Drive Paving and Drainage for $2,573,238.15.

The council will also consider a contract for asbestos abatement and demolition of the AT&T Building and Parking Garage, priced at $642,405.75.

In addition, the agenda includes purchases of police and maintenance equipment: Motorola radios and accessories totaling $588,769.75, and 200 Neptune meters from Core & Main LP for $221,519.85.

All dollar amounts are as listed on the agenda. The council has not yet voted on these items, and no vote tallies are available.

Status of decisions

As of this writing, minutes for the August 4 City Council meeting have not been published. The items above are scheduled for consideration and have not been approved or rejected. The Planning Commission's July 27 meeting was canceled outright.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas and notices.

Pasadena City Council Tackles $12.5M Convention Center Grant, FY 2027 Budget, and Major Public Works Contracts

The Pasadena City Council's July 7 and July 15 agendas centered on a $12.5 million federal grant for the Convention Center expansion, the FY 2026–2027 Crime Control and Prevention District budget, and a slate of contracts for street paving, water system repairs, and public safety facilities. Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for council consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

Convention Center Expansion Grant

The July 7 agenda included acceptance of a $12.5 million Economic Development Administration grant for the Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project. The same grant acceptance appeared on the July 15 agenda as well. No vote tally is available because minutes have not been published.

FY 2026–2027 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget

The July 15 agenda listed the final reading of the FY 2026–2027 Crime Control and Prevention District budget. A resolution adopting that budget is also on the July 21 upcoming agenda. Dollar figures for the overall budget were not included in the agenda summaries provided.

Public Works and Trail Contracts

Several contracts appeared across the July 7 and July 15 agendas:

• **Vince Bayou Greenway Trail Phase I:** $4,705,216.95 contract with TWL Construction (CIP #R075), listed on July 7 and scheduled for a vote on July 21.
• **2026 Annual Sidewalk Improvements:** $542,532.93 contract on the July 7 agenda.
• **Rodeo Grounds Water System rehabilitation:** $886,425.75 contract with Viking Painting, LLC, listed on July 7 and scheduled for July 21.
• **Vince Bayou WWTP Bar Screen Improvement:** $474,166.38 contract on the July 15 agenda.
• **El Jardin Lift Station Replacement:** $220,400.00 contract on the July 15 agenda.
• **Asphalt overlay and sidewalk improvements:** contracts totaling more than $707,000 referenced on the July 7 agenda.

Public Safety Facilities and Equipment

The July 15 agenda included a $315,872.29 contract — listed as a change order to Christensen Building Group — for Pasadena Police Annex Building construction (Project PO10). The July 7 agenda also referenced new police equipment and an ordinance update for Police Service Officer positions. A $33,600 Homeland Security grant for Emergency Operations Center sustainment was on the July 7 agenda.

Traffic and Pipeline Items

Both the July 7 and July 15 agendas included an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Center Street from 40 mph to 35 mph. The July 7 agenda also listed authorization of a new 16-inch refined liquids pipeline along Light Company Road.

Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The Pasadena Planning Commission's July 13, 2026 meeting was officially canceled. No items were listed.

Coming Up

• **City Council — July 21, 2026:** Scheduled votes include the $4,705,216.95 Vince Bayou Greenway Trail Phase I contract, the $886,425.75 Rodeo Grounds water system rehabilitation contract, the $315,872.29 Police Annex Building change order, the Center Street speed limit reduction ordinance, and the resolution adopting the FY 2026–2027 Crime Control and Prevention District budget.

Note: All recent meeting items above are drawn from agendas only; minutes have not been published. Vote tallies and final outcomes will be confirmed when minutes become available.

Pasadena boards weigh $50M convention center expansion and FY2027 budgets; City Council set to act on $12.5M grant

The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation is scheduled to review a proposed FY2027 budget that includes a $50 million convention center expansion and renovation, the largest single capital item in a capital improvement plan totaling more than $66 million. Minutes from that meeting and others held in late June have not yet been published, so only agenda items can be confirmed.

Pasadena EDC: FY2027 budget and convention center

The PEDC met June 25 with several major items on its agenda. The board was scheduled to hold a public hearing on projects authorized under the Development Corporation Act and to consider approving the proposed FY2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.

The proposed FY2027 operating budget lists $17.5 million in revenue. Capital improvement projects on the agenda include:

• Convention Center Expansion & Renovation: $50 million (CIP P23M029)
• Vince Bayou Greenway Trail, including Phase I and Little Vince Bayou segments: $7.36 million
• Pasadena Blvd Phase I (225 to Harris): $20.39 million committed
• Convention Center Infrastructure Improvements Phase II: $5 million for detention and mitigation at Red Bluff and Fairmont Parkway
• Industrial District Infrastructure Improvements: $4.89 million proposed as a new CIP item

The board was also scheduled to discuss issuing a Request for Qualifications for an electrical engineer and a Request for Proposals for a licensed electrical contractor, both for the Convention Center property. A pending litigation matter, Way-Tech, Inc. v. Pasadena EDC, was also listed on the agenda.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or continued.

Planning Commission: Reserves at Red Bluff

The Planning Commission met June 22 for a preliminary and final review of the Reserves at Red Bluff development project. Commissioners were also scheduled to receive a presentation on a draft revision to the Landscape Ordinance. The agenda included approval of minutes from April 13, 2026, and a public comment period for topics not on the agenda. Minutes from this meeting have not been published.

Coming up

The Pasadena City Council meets July 7 with a full agenda. Council will consider accepting a $12.5 million Economic Development Administration grant for the Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project. Other items on the agenda include:

• A $4,705,216.95 contract for the Vince Bayou Greenway Trail Phase 1
• A $542,532.93 contract for 2026 Annual Sidewalk Improvements
• Additional contracts for asphalt overlay and sidewalk improvements totaling more than $707,000
• An $886,000 contract for Rodeo Grounds water system rehabilitation
• Acceptance of a $33,600 Homeland Security grant for Emergency Operations Center sustainment
• An ordinance amending the speed limit on Center Street to 35 M.P.H.
• Authorization of a new 16-inch refined liquids pipeline along Light Company Road
• An ordinance update regarding Police Service Officer positions

The July 7 City Council meeting is where residents can expect the first formal council action on the convention center grant and several infrastructure contracts.

Pasadena EDC reviews $50M convention center expansion in proposed FY27 budgets

The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation board took up a proposed $50 million expansion of the city’s convention center and a $66 million capital improvement plan during its June 25 meeting. Minutes from that session were not yet available at press time, so details on any votes are not yet public. The review unfolded alongside a separate Planning Commission meeting that examined a major residential development on Red Bluff Road.

Pasadena EDC

The EDC’s June 25 agenda included a public hearing on projects authorized under the Development Corporation Act, followed by consideration of the Proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Program budget. The CIP proposal totals more than $66 million, anchored by a $50 million convention center expansion and renovation project (CIP P23M029). Other line items: $5 million for convention center infrastructure improvements Phase II — primarily detention and mitigation at Red Bluff and Fairmont Parkway — $7.36 million for the Vince Bayou Greenway Trail (including Phase I and Little Vince Bayou segments), $20.39 million committed for Pasadena Boulevard Phase I (225 to Harris), and a proposed $4.89 million new CIP for industrial district infrastructure improvements.

The board also was set to approve the operating budget, which projects $17.5 million in revenue, and to authorize hiring electrical engineering and contracting services for the convention center property (through an RFQ and an RFP). A closed session was listed to discuss pending litigation: Way-Tech, Inc. v. Pasadena EDC. Because official minutes have not been published, no vote tallies or final actions could be confirmed by deadline.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met June 22 for a preliminary and final review of the Reserves at Red Bluff development. Commissioners also received a presentation on a draft revision of the city’s Landscape Ordinance. The agenda included approval of minutes from the April 13, 2026, session and a public comment period for non-agenda topics. As with the EDC, minutes from this meeting had not been posted as of this writing, leaving the outcome of the development review unconfirmed.

Coming up

The Pasadena City Council meets July 7. On its agenda:

• Acceptance of a $12.5 million Economic Development Administration grant for the Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project.
• A $4.7 million contract for the Vince Bayou Greenway Trail Phase 1.
• A $542,532.93 contract for the 2026 Annual Sidewalk Improvements.
• An $886,000 contract for water system rehabilitation at the Rodeo Grounds.
• Multiple asphalt overlay and sidewalk contracts totaling more than $707,000.
• Acceptance of a $33,600 Homeland Security grant for Emergency Operations Center sustainment.
• A speed limit amendment reducing the limit on Center Street to 35 mph.
• Authorization of a new 16-inch refined liquids pipeline along Light Company Road.
• An ordinance update related to police service officer positions.