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2026-09-14 - City Council Work Session

Summary

Built from the official minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

  • Work session called to order at 9:01 a.m. with Mayor Johnson presiding; Limón arrived at 9:03 and Canales at 9:06. Adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
  • Two open-session presentations, a Meta community agreement update and the Vision Zero Program, with no action taken on either.
  • In executive session Council voted to deny two damage claims and took no action on a state lawsuit or on a virtual currency kiosk ordinance.

Meta Data Center Community Agreement

  • Staff update by Berjano and Martinez on technical discussions with Meta Platforms, Inc. and regional stakeholders. Johnson, Acevedo and Mack commented; public speakers Muniz and Osmond. No action. Boyar Trejo attached a written statement saying no draft agreement is yet before Council and that Meta agreed to hold community meetings in every district.

Vision Zero Program

  • FY26 update by Zendt. Johnson, Chávez, Acevedo and Niño commented, as did Osmond. No action.

Executive session (10:11 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.)

  • Two claims against the City (numbers 720 and 881) were denied on a motion by Chávez seconded by Fierro: the first 8-0, the second 7-1 with Acevedo against.
  • No action on Cities of Houston, San Antonio and El Paso v. State of Texas (Cause Nos. 26-0521 and 03-23-00531-CV).
  • No action on the discussion of the July 21, 2026 motion directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance regulating virtual currency kiosks and ATMs.

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