CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP
City Council approved the purchase of 32 pieces of heavy-duty construction equipment at a net cost of $4,617,277, after applying more than $1.12 million in trade-in credits.
The equipment includes backhoes, wheel loaders, excavators, compact track loaders, skid steers, compactors, a heavy equipment trailer, volumetric concrete mixer, cement silo, asphalt crack seal truck and trailer, a specialized backhoe and a solid waste handling vehicle.
According to city documents, the equipment will support operations for the city’s Street and Bridge, Parks, Fairmount Cemetery, Lake Operations, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, Sewer Collections and Stormwater divisions.
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Flood Recovery Program
Council members also authorized an expenditure of up to $5,090,332.75 in matching funds for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
The program provides funding for the voluntary purchase of qualifying properties at imminent risk of stormwater damage.
According to city staff, the federal government is expected to reimburse 80 percent of eligible project costs, with the city’s share potentially including previously approved funding and in-kind contributions such as staff time, existing resources and volunteer efforts.
Total program costs are estimated at approximately $21.58 million.
Public Safety Cameras
The council voted 5-2 for $42,000 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone funding for the San Angelo Police Department’s pan, tilt and zoom camera project, with the funding split equally between the North and South TIRZ districts.
The funding will support the installation of an estimated 11 to 14 additional cameras at intersections within the two districts, depending on existing infrastructure and installation costs.
The cameras are intended to assist first responders by providing real-time visibility following reports of disturbances, fires and other incidents. Staff also indicated the project could serve as a foundation for future public safety technology initiatives, including additional drone response capabilities, a locally managed license plate reader network and gunshot detection sensors.
Disaster Declaration Extended
Council members renewed San Angelo’s disaster declaration related to the July 4, 2025, severe storm and flash flooding for another 180 days.
According to city staff, the extension will support ongoing long-term recovery efforts, preserve eligibility for additional state and federal assistance, and continue previously approved waivers of certain building, planning and development fees for flood recovery projects.
Staff reported that approximately 2,000 properties in the San Angelo, Tom Green County and Concho Valley region were affected by the flooding.
Housing Development Approved
The council also approved the second reading of a zoning ordinance allowing development of 15 single-family homes at 620 E. 43rd St.
The ordinance changes the property’s zoning from single-family residential to a planned development district with infill residential base zoning.
City staff said the revised site plan replaces an earlier duplex proposal with detached single-family homes on smaller lots, each with its own yard and parking, while increasing housing density in the Lake View High School area.
Planning staff said the redesigned development is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and would add housing to the area.
