# City Council Meeting -  October 20, 2026

The October 20, 2026, Saginaw City Council meeting included several procurement items. Council approved the consent agenda, which included a dispatch-services agreement with Lake Worth, a renewal agreement with HB International, a 2027 Independence Day fireworks contract, an agreement with Tommy Luke’s Auctioneers to sell surplus items, and purchases for water and drainage department vehicles/equipment. A proposed renewal of animal-services coverage for Blue Mound, originally priced at $3,000 annually, failed on a tie vote after a councilmember declared a conflict of interest; the discussion cited a proposed $150 increase. Staff presented tree-inventory assessment options, including a Davey Tree canopy assessment quoted at $23,280 for a 2027 assessment, but council made no selection or spending decision.

Council also debated renewing Waste Connections’ solid-waste service arrangement, including an Option 4 package with spring and fall grapple pickups, revised carts, and additional trucks; the vendor cited two new trucks costing more than $400,000 each. A motion to approve Option 4 with the seasonal pickups was made and seconded, but the transcript ends before the vote or outcome. Separately, a proposed amendment to short-term-rental rules was sent back for further research, and a development-code public hearing was deferred because councilmembers said they had received supporting materials too late to review them.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting -  October 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN6F920vF3A) - City of Saginaw, Texas