City Council
Regular MeetingBelton, TX · November 25, 2025
Minutes
Belton City Council Meeting
November 25, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
The Belton City Council met in regular session in the Wright Room of the Harris
Community Center. Members present included Mayor David K. Leigh, Mayor Pro Tem
John R. Holmes, Sr., Councilmembers Craig Pearson, Daniel Bucher (arrived at 5:55
p.m.), and Luke Potts. Councilmembers Stephanie O’Banion and Dave Covington
attended virtually. Staff present included Sam Listi, Matt Bates, John Messer, Mike
Rodgers, Amy Casey, Alex Munger, Larry Berg, Jon Fontenot, Tina Moore, Amanda
Hairston, Megan Odiorne, Paul Romer, Scott Hodde, Cynthia Hernandez, James Grant
and Joe Dyer.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Mayor David K. Leigh. The Pledge of
Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by BEDC Executive Director Cynthia Hernandez. The
Invocation was given by Councilmember Craig Pearson.
1. Call to order. Mayor Leigh called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:54)
• Hector Marines-Chio, Texas A&M Forestry Service, encouraged the City to apply for
a Tree City USA designation.
• Councilmember Covington stated that he met yesterday with Lord Michael Bates in
London, England, who sent well wishes to the City of Belton, including his son,
Assistant City Manager Matt Bates.
There were no other public comments.
Consent Agenda
Items 3-7 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and
may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item
may be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any
Councilmember, and it will be considered separately. (Audio 8:29)
3. Consider minutes of previous meetings:
A. November 10, 2025, City Council Workshop Meeting;
B. November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting; and
4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to the
Development Agreement with Hunt Communities Belton, LLC, to allow for
different lot sizes than were previously approved.
5. Consider authorizing the sole source purchase of water meters from Core &
Main.
Agenda
City of Belton, Texas
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.
Wright Room at the Harris Community Center
401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas
Councilmember Stephanie O’Banion will participate
remotely via videoconference from Cross Plains, Texas.
Councilmember Dave Covington will participate
remotely via videoconference from London, England.
Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Mayor
David K. Leigh.
Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by BEDC
Executive Director Cynthia Hernandez.
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under
God, one and indivisible.”
Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Councilmember Craig Pearson.
1. Call to order.
2. Public Comments.
Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to do so
prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located on the table
outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please state your name
and address for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. Also,
please understand that while the Council appreciates hearing your comments,
State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits them from: (1) engaging in
discussion other than providing a statement of specific factual information or
reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking action other than directing Staff to
place the matter on a future agenda.
Consent Agenda
Items 3-7 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be
enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be
removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember,
and it will be considered separately:
City Council Meeting Agenda
November 25, 2025
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3. Consider minutes of previous meetings:
A. November 10, 2025, City Council Workshop Meeting; and
B. November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting.
4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to the
Development Agreement with Hunt Communities Belton, LLC, to allow for different lot
sizes than were previously approved.
5. Consider authorizing the sole source purchase of water meters from Core & Main.
6. Consider authorizing the purchase of vehicles for the Public Works Department and
the Parks Department as provided for in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund.
7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for Visitor Center
support with the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce for FY2026.
Regular Agenda
8. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Easement Agreement
(ILA) between the Brazos River Authority (BRA) and the City of Belton regarding the
Belhouse Pipeline Project.
Executive Session
9. Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter
551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority
contained in Section 551.074, Personnel Matters.
A. City Clerk’s performance evaluation.
B. City Manager's performance evaluation.
The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on
this agenda for which it is legally permissible.
If interpreter services for the deaf or hearing impaired are required, please contact the City Clerk at (254)
933-5817 at least 48 hours in advance.
City Council Meeting Agenda
November 25, 2025
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