# Special Called City Council Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission - October 5, 2026

The City of Killeen held a special-called joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission work session on October 5, 2026. The discussion covered council priorities, commission roles, communication and training, and public education about zoning. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified. Although the meeting was described as informational, council passed a 6–1 motion directing staff to prepare a data-center zoning ordinance with supplemental stipulations but without requiring conditional use permits. This followed discussion of possible requirements involving water and power use, noise, screening, and setbacks; the motion gives staff different direction from the previously discussed CUP approach.

Staff also said it was drafting short-term-rental ordinance amendments to remove inspection requirements from the registration process, with the stated aim of increasing collection of hotel occupancy tax; the draft was expected to go to Planning and Zoning in October and council in December. Members discussed holding joint meetings twice a year, including an informational update and a strategic-planning session, and improving training and public-facing zoning information. These proposed zoning and registration changes could affect future development and business activity, but no final ordinance was adopted at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Called City Council Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission - October 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDWYJgOhcxk) - City of Killeen