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Civic issues

Topics getting the most attention in The Colony public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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LowTaxes Budget

New City Fee Schedule

Development fees jump about 30% October 1 — still below neighboring cities — alongside parks fee changes and new film permit fees as The Colony courts film productions.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 1, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

PID Budget Amendment for Landscape Maintenance

Council added $309,553 from PID fund balance to cover extra landscape maintenance and repairs — funded by PID dollars, not the general budget.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 4, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Purchasing policy modernization

Updates to the city's purchasing policy clarify cardholder rules, add retainage and surplus property procedures, explain construction sales tax exemptions, and create a signature authority matrix with dollar thresholds.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 7, 2026