City Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

The City of Killeen City Council meeting on October 20, 2026, included several procurement approvals. Council approved the Stagecoach Road Phase 2 reconstruction bid (Bid 27-10) to JHL Construction, the lowest responsive bidder, for $8,366,040.88; the project is bond-funded and includes roadway replacement and sidewalk work. Council also approved an $80,591.87 third amendment to Kimley-Horn’s design contract for Featherline Road reconstruction. Consent items approved included $343,316.50 in computer hardware from GTS Technology Solutions through the Texas Department of Information Resources, $476,000 in consumable medical supplies from Bound Tree and Henry Schein, and $1 million in FY2027 street-construction materials from selected vendors. The Christmas tree-lighting fireworks permit was approved separately, with Council Member Brown opposed; staff said no additional staffing or city costs were expected because event resources were already budgeted.

Council voted 5–1 to table proposed changes to the economic-development policy pending review by the new city manager. Public speakers raised concerns about the proposed changes and urged that the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce be included as a formal partner. A local service provider also requested $400,000 for its 2027 homeless-shelter program, noting that the request would cover only part of operating costs; no funding decision was made. Other public comments criticized or supported downtown revitalization and city spending. No other procurement action was identified in the transcript.