Katy City Council Oct. 10 The Katy City Council held its first meeting of October on Monday evening. The group unanimously approved all items on its agenda.[/caption]

The Katy City Council held its first meeting of October on Monday evening. Throughout the 23-minute session, the group unanimously approved all items on its agenda. The following are key takeaways from the proceedings.

1. Domestic Violence Awareness Month


The Council approved a proclamation recognizing October 2016 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The designation is in partnership with Katy Christian Ministries.

2. Walk A Mile in My Shoes 5k


Council apptoved Christ Clinic's Walk A Mile in My Shoes 5k Run/Walk and 1k Fun Run. The event will take place March 25 from 7:30-9 a.m. and will begin and end at Christ Clinic, located at 25722 Kingsland Blvd., Katy. The run/walk benefits uninsured Katy residents. The Katy Police Department had previously coordinated and approved the route.

3. Ordinances


The Council approved three ordinances:

  • The first created the 2016-17 Charter Review Commission, appointed commissioners and established the duties of the commission. Donald P. Cox was selected as the commission's chairman and Otis M. Sadler was named vice chairman, while Dan D. Burris, Christopher Harris and Jo Ann Tilton were chosen as members. The commission will examine current charter provisions and decide if any need revising.

  • The second appointed Shari Lynn Boothe to the Convention & Tourism Bureau. Her term will run through 2017.

  • The third amended the Katy Code of Ordinances Article 1.04 Section 1.04.031 by establishing the salaries of Mayor Fabol Hughes and Council members. Hughes' salary was set at $2,746.67 per month, while Council members will make $1,030 per month.


4. The Reserve at Katy rezoning


The Council approved amending Zoning Ordinance No. 621 to allow for the zoning of The Reserve at Katy to be changed. The Reserve at Katy went from being a Planned Development District to a Single Family Residential Development of 100 Acres or More Planned Development District. The amendment permits changes in lot sizes and signage regulations and allows for the future subdivision of tracts within the 218-acre mixed-use development. The rezoning had previously been approved by the City Planning & Zoning Commission.

5. Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 General Assembly


Hughes was designated as the Council's representative on the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for 2017. The H-GAC is an organization that allows residents, businesses and local governments to collaborate on solutions to issues that affect the region.