The Katy city council held a public hearing on Monday night, December 11th, to review a petition for annexation by the Woods Road Industrial Park, which is located along the east side of Woods Road from Highway 90 to south of I-10. Annexation of the tract of land – approximately 143.3 acres located in Waller County – was approved in a 5-0 vote. The city will now be able to provide police and fire protection and emergency medical services to the property, as well as water and wastewater treatment, among other services.

The council also unanimously approved a number of street improvements:

· A proposal authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with ARKK Engineering in the amount of $144,970.00 for the design and construction services for street improvements in the Town Park subdivision. The study will examine the costs and feasibility of resurfacing all the streets in the subdivision as well as possible drainage improvements.

· Several improvements to Katy Hockley Road (between Clay Road and Morton Road) were approved, including the purchase of additional right of way (using METRO funds).

· A road improvement agreement with RK Commercial Properties was approved in the amount of $7,000,000.00 (using METRO funds) for the northwest corner of Katy Hockley Cut-Off Rd and Morton Road.

In other action, council:

· Authorized the issuance of unlimited tax park bonds by Fort Bend MUD No. 161 not to exceed $2,980.000.00 for the Reserve at Katy, located near FM 1463 and Katy Flewellen.

· Via consent agenda, approved street closures for various events in 2024.