Killeen City Council motions to table discussion on renaming Fort Hood Street | KWKT | #citycouncil
KILLEEN, TX (FOX 44) — Killeen city council made a motion Tuesday evening to come back on its discussion to rename Fort Hood Street to Fort Cavazos. The motion came with much conversation between city council members. The main concern was for businesses lining both sides of the road. Businesses with Fort Hood in its […]
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Killeen council nears adoption of new parkland dedication ordinance | Killeen | #citycouncil
Almost a year after city officials began hosting stakeholder meetings about a proposed parkland dedication and development ordinance, Killeen City Council members will decide whether to finally adopt it. “The city’s Parks & Open Space Master Plan was adopted on (Feb. 8, 2022),” according to a staff report. “The plan calls for finalization and adoption […]
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Killeen mayor wants council to consider renaming Fort Hood Street | Killeen
Two streets in Killeen are named after Confederate generals, and Mayor Debbie Nash-King wants City Council members to consider changing at least one of them. “I’m giving them the opportunity if they would like to change Fort Hood Street to Fort Cavazos Street,” she told the Herald. “If they do not choose that name, that’s […]
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Killeen City Council nears annual evaluation of Cagle | Killeen | #citycouncil
With Kent Cagle approaching the end of his third year as Killeen’s city manager, council members are expected to conduct an annual job evaluation by the end of 2022. “The city manager’s appraisal will occur before the end of year, and these are usually conducted in a closed session,” city spokeswoman Janell Ford said in […]
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Mayor asks for policy explanation on opening warming centers | Local News
Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King has asked that the city’s policy on warming centers is included on a meeting agenda. It is part of a City Council workshop scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 101 N. College St. “I am requesting OHSEM Director Peter Perez … give an overview on the procedures […]
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Expense reports show how Killeen council members, mayor spent the city’s money during D.C. trip | Council
For Killeen City Council members and Mayor Debbie Nash-King to attend the annual Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C., this year, it initially cost taxpayers $28,977.23. City spokeswoman Janell Ford, who also went on the trip, said that $3,054.18 must be reimbursed from council members. That amount, City Manager Kent Cagle […]
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New 1,200 home development faces challenges from City Council | Business | #citycouncil
One of the largest housing projects in Killeen’s recent history is facing some pushback from the City Council based on infrastructure concerns. “This is a great development, but I’m wondering if timing is exactly where it needs to be,” Councilman Michael Boyd said. “The infrastructure is not in place.” The new 390-acre planned unit development […]
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