By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday passed ordinances to prohibit parking in high-traffic areas as the city continues to grow. Parking is now prohibited between the south right-of-way line and north right-of-way line of I-10 North frontage road […]
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City Purchases House to Be Used for Parks Department
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday authorized the purchase of a historic home, and some equipment, to be used by the city’s parks department. The city will purchase the house, at 5402 Franz Road, for $350,000. The city […]
City Authorizes Water Meter Replacement Project
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday authorized a $291,747.21 water meter replacement project with Aqua Metric, of Selma, Texas. According to the resolution authorizing the work, the city in August 2019 completed a water meter upgrade to the […]
City Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday issued a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Mayor Bill Hastings will present later this month at a dinner honoring those who work to address domestic violence in the […]
Council Adopts 2021-22 City Budget, Tax Rate
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday adopted a $34.5 million city budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and kept its property tax rate the same in doing so. The budget reflects a $576,353, or 1.7%, increase from last […]
City Announces Hearings for Budget, Tax Rate
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday announced public hearings to consider and adopt its budget and proposed tax rate. The hearings will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at City Hall, 901 Avenue C. The council will […]
City Sets Hearing to Adopt Proposed Tax Rate
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday set a Sept. 27 public hearing to consider and adopt a proposed tax rate for its forthcoming 2021-22 city budget. The proposed tax rate is $0.447168 per $100 property evaluation, which reflects […]
Council Receives Animal Control Update
By George Slaughter Six of eight recommendations given to the city to improve its animal control shelter and practices have been implemented, Police Chief Noe Diaz said at a Katy City Council meeting Monday. A citizens animal control advisory committee, […]
Council Authorizes $4.35 Million in Tax Bonds by Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Wednesday authorized $4.35 million in tax bonds by the Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3. The council also authorized Mayor Bill Hastings to sign an assurance of compliance with the Civil […]
City Approves Creation of New Planned Development District Near Clay Road, Katy-Hockley Cut Off
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday approved the creation of a new, mixed-use planned development district to be located south of Clay Road and west of the Katy-Hockley Cut Off road. The Katy Court subdivision will be approximately […]
