Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Keller public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues with medium priority
Bates Street Park Restrooms
A pre-fabricated restroom building for Bates Street Park was originally budgeted for FY 2028; council leaned toward accelerating it into FY 2027 using fund balance, with a water fountain and shade structure but no storage bay.
Tri-County Electric Reliability Program
The co-op's president announced a 2027 line inspection program starting north of Highway 820 including Keller, backed by $120 million in debt paydown — all with no proposed rate increase for 2027.
OTK Water Tower rehabilitation
The historic elevated water tower at Main Street/US 377 and Keller Parkway will be sandblasted, reprimed and epoxy-coated to look exactly as it does today, starting after the first of the year and taking six to eight weeks. Lighting upgrades are being handled separately.
Old Town Keller / Keller Depot Restroom and Economic Development
A solo barbershop in a 288-square-foot Old Town building and the Luna Loco murals both won commission support, continuing the revitalization of the promenade district.
Garages of America on a difficult Town Center tract
A 5.5-acre remnant tract behind Keller Parkway retail that sat unsold for 20 years would become self-storage plus 43 privately owned garage condos for car collectors. Commissioners called it the best realistic use for a tough site, though one neighbor objected to shifting away from Town Center zoning.
KPD Axon equipment purchase
Keller PD is getting new body cameras, TASER 10 devices, and VR training gear under a five-year, $1.39 million contract; TASER deployments auto-activate nearby body cameras.
Old Town Keller Parking and Salon Concentration
The commission grappled with parking shortages and the growing number of hair salons and spas in Old Town Keller when reviewing a proposed salon suite project at 207 S. Elm Street.
Creation of Community Facilities Zoning District
A new zoning district for institutional and public-service uses was created, with religious institutions requiring an SUP and private schools becoming permitted uses.