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The Weatherford City Council held its regular session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting included proclamations, approval of consent agenda items, several regular agenda items, and an executive session. Key actions included approval of a voluntary annexation, zoning change, issuance of certificates of obligation for utility improvements, purchase of firefighter safety equipment, adoption of updated impact fees, and an interlocal agreement with Parker County for downtown properties.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for being here tonight. Before I call the meeting to order, I'd like to invite Pastoral uh Pastor Neil Rowe to come up from Waterhouse Church. He uh we're very thankful that you volunteered to come lead us in our invocation, sir. Father, we are thankful for the unity of this council who are allowed for those in these chambers, and Father, I pray for you command the blessing upon this meeting today. Father, I pray that you would watch over the first responders of our city, those who take care of the people of this city. God, I pray that you would be in this meeting, give us wisdom this day, that we may make decisions that impact these people in a way that is a positive way in a way that moves our city forward. We thank you, Lord, for your son Jesus above all things. In Jesus' name, amen. Amen. Thank you again, sir, for being here. I'm gonna call the meeting to order and announce we do have a quorum present. All council members are here, and we sure are thankful for your service to the community. Uh item three on the agenda is pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags be led by Matt Tiscus. And to the Republic for which is one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas. One state under God, one and indivisible. Thank you for that, Matt. Item four on the agenda is items of community interest. We welcome Aaron Spicer. Mayor and Council, it's spooky season here in Weatherford, and the scariest thing on our calendar might just be how much we've managed to pack into this month. Here are your items of community interest. National Night Out on October 6th was a big success, and Weatherford showed up. Community organizations and city departments went to infinity and beyond with our You've Got a Friend in Us theme, bringing creative booths, fun activities, public safety demonstrations, and tons of free hot dogs. We had a fantastic turnout, and it was great to see so many organizations embrace the theme and bring our community together. Monster Bash brought out the monsters on Saturday night. We saw large crowds for the haunted woods walk, along with plenty of pumpkin decorating, face painting, and some seriously impressive costumes. Voting is voting for the costume contest is still underway, so head over to the city's Parks and Rec Facebook page to cast votes for your favorites. And a big thank you to everyone who made this year's Monster Bash a scary good time. The beach at Lake Weatherford is officially closed for the season, and work is underway on its makeover. Improvements include fresh sand, new restrooms, pavilions, palapas, sand volleyball courts, and a new seawall. The beach will be free to the public once reopened, with construction expected to wrap up this spring. And TechStot is hosting a public meeting this Thursday, October 15th, to discuss plans to connect the existing I-20 frontage roads between Dennis Road and Old Dennis Road and Bowie Drive. The in-person meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center. And if you can't make it, there's a virtual meeting beginning October 15th on Text Dot's website.