Zack Smith
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- 3:28
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Top issues during term (20)
Racetrack Fueling Station Conditional Use Permit
Adds a commercial fueling business to the city's sales tax base if construction proceeds this time.
FY27 Proposed Municipal Budget and Property Tax Rates
Maintains the property tax rate at 39.22 cents, saving the average homeowner about $33 compared to the no-new-revenue rate.
Clairemont Senior Housing Development
Estimated $50 million total development investment utilizing tax-exempt bonds and low-income housing tax credits.
FY 2027 Department Goals and Facility Improvements
Up to $745,497.53, but net city cost is about $544,848 after the promotion and county reimbursement.
Water, Wastewater, and Roadway Impact Fees Update
Raises the combined water/wastewater fee for a new single-family home from about $4,500 to $5,600.
Parker County Public Utility Agency Formation
Initial annual cost-sharing tiers are proposed for member entities based on population and utility size.
Soldier Spring Park Maintenance and Safety
Potential future costs for trail repaving and increased park maintenance staffing.
Heritage Park Estates annexation and zoning
The city gains property and sales tax base from 68 new homes, while extending water, sewer, and solid waste service to the annexed area.
Parker County Historical Commission regional conference
Redevelopment and Sale of Downtown City-Owned Properties
The city bears the maintenance costs it already largely carried; no county reimbursement is required.
Downtown Restaurant Incentive Policy Overhaul
Remaining Façade Grant funds of $33,000 will be expended before program termination.
Lake Weatherford Trail Project
Funding allocated through existing park capital improvement budgets and contract agreements.
Library Operations and Performance Review
The library plans to contribute more toward its shared Libby e-book consortium over the next three years to shorten holds lists.
Water System Drought Status and Lake Levels
Pumping costs from Lake Benbrook will be incurred based on operational policies.
Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
About $245,000 a year in debt service paid entirely from water utility revenues, with no impact on the general fund or tax rate.
Library board leadership vacancy
February 2027 council meeting rescheduled
FY26 investment performance
Nearly $9 million in investment earnings for the city in FY26, up from the prior year.
Annexation and commercial rezoning at 1726 North Main
The city gains utility customers and property tax base; owners get access to city water and sewer.
FY27 Proposed Municipal Utility System Budget
$76.9 million in FY27 spending, funded by year three of phased water and wastewater rate increases.
Decisions during term (319)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of August 7, 2026 minutes
Project Horseshoe incentive package — recommended to City Council
Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes
Consent agenda items 6.a through 6.g (utility procurement packages)
Award of RFP 2026-017 — electric line construction labor (item 6.h, pulled from consent)
GMP No. 4 with Webber Waterworks, LLC — water plant expansion
Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) agreement with Guidepost Energy LLC
Consider approval of the minutes of the Municipal Utility Board meeting held September 24, 2026.
Approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes
Change November 2026 meeting to November 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Approval of October 13, 2026 meeting minutes
Consent agenda items 6.b through 6.i
FY26 4th Quarter Investment Report (item 6.a, pulled for discussion)
Conditional Use Permit for fueling station at 1802 Old Brock Road (O2026-36, CUP-26-0007)
Voluntary annexation of 48-acre Heritage Park tract (O2026-37, ANX-26-0002)
Heritage Park Estates zoning and development agreement (O2026-38, ZCH-26-0014)
Rescheduling February 23, 2027 council meeting
Consider authorizing the City Manager to purchase hardware, software, and services from SHI Government Solutions using applicable cooperative agreements and state bid contracts in an amount not to exceed $424,000 for FY27.
Consider a request for final plat approval for Hook'em Subdivision, being 1 residential lot on approximately 0.336 acres of land being generally located along the Northwest corner of East Simmons and Bois D Arc Street, City of Weatherford,…
Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve expenditures with Motorola Solutions for public safety radio system maintenance and software upgrades, WatchGuard camera systems, radio repairs, and equipment and accessories during FY27, in…
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