At the April 14 meeting of Katy’s city council, members unanimously approved a proposal from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce which would place banners honoring veterans along George Bush Drive between Avenue D and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 6202 George Bush Drive. The banners, which would honor veterans from the City of Katy who have been nominated and approved, would be installed on the light poles along the drive by City of Katy employees. Chamber Vice President Adrienne Davitz said that local sponsors would provide financial help for families who could not afford the banner on their own, but that sponsors would not have logos on the banners. The banners would be on display for six months to a year, Davitz said.

Council also tabled approval of an interlocal agreement with three area municipal utility districts, related to the trail development system for the city’s new walkable trails. Councilmember Gina Hicks questioned a change to the agreement involving a portion of the trails near the Falls at Green Meadows, which would re-route the trail onto the south side of Franz Road, rather than through an existing green space behind homes. City Engineer David Kasper said that the change was necessary due to the widening of the trail system from 9 to 12 feet, and from feedback from the area residents who said that the trails would be too close to their backyards. Kasper said that the trail would be a little longer but safer and that a push button signal would be installed at the crossing of Franz Road. City Administrator Byron Hebert said that more work would be done to answer Hicks’ concerns and the matter was tabled.

During public comments local resident and former city employee Kayce Reina Heinz voiced her opposition to the propositions on changing the city’s charter, which are coming up for a vote on May 3. She also described recent personal attacks on social media from Ward B council member by Rory Robertson on the ”City of Katy Residents Forum” Facebook page, which she described as a public forum and subject to the First Amendment. Following the meeting, Robertson announced on Facebook that he was “archiving” the page.

In other action, council:

· Authorized a change order to the Pitts Road at Morton Road Detention Pond Improvement project. The project will double the capacity of the current detention ponds, Kasper said.

· Cancelled the May 26, 2025, meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday

The following proclamations were presented:

· Designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention month, and designating April 30 ad “Denim Day,” presented to representatives of Katy Christian Ministries by Mayor Dusty Thiele.

· Designating April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month, presented by Councilmember Robertson.

· Designating April 13-19 as National P;ubic Safety Telecommunicators Week, presented to City of Katy dispatchers by Councilmember Dan Smith.

· Designating April 23 as Administrative Professionals Day, presented by Councilmember Hicks.


The next meeting of city council will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at City Hall, 901 Avenue C in Katy.