Oct. 08, 2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Longview City Council meeting was held October 8, 2026. Council approved consent-agenda items that included awarding tree-purchasing contracts to three vendors, including Texas Tree Farms of Waxahachie, for the city’s grant-supported planting program, and authorizing fleet-replacement purchases that included police vehicles. No total contract or vehicle purchase amounts were stated. Council also approved $385,000 in hotel-motel occupancy tax grants for local arts and cultural organizations. The recycling task force reported a goal of reaching a 10% monthly diversion rate by October 2027 and described volunteer and public-education efforts; council discussion noted a 48-cent sanitation-rate increase to help cover recycling costs.

Council approved a letter of support for Komatsu’s requested foreign-trade-zone boundary expansion, which could support a potential $25 million facility expansion and 150 new jobs; the company had not requested city incentives for prior projects. Development Services presented an 18-month plan to pursue housing-study recommendations, including proposed zoning, building-code, and incentive-program changes, but no related spending or procurement decision was made. The meeting also included discussion of bicycle safety and proclamations for Fire Prevention Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.