The Garland City Council took several unanimous votes at its Oct. 6 meeting. Key results:

• Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, which included approval of the Sept. 16, 2025 regular meeting minutes; bid awards for GP&L utility network implementation, a replacement hydro-excavator truck for water utilities, and change order No. 3 to the Holford Road Segment A construction project; and TxDOT agreements for State Highway 66 Corridor and Gateway Improvements and the TxDOT STEP 2026 Comprehensive Grant. Motion by Council Member Williams; second by Council Member Dunton. Item passed unanimously.

• Garland Cultural Arts Commission hotel-occupancy tax grants: Council approved the Cultural Arts Commission budget and recommended grant awards totaling $160,000 and authorized the city manager to execute the hotel-occupancy tax program management agreement. Motion by Council Member Dunton; second by Council Member Bass. Item passed unanimously.

• PACE program resolution: Council adopted a resolution establishing a City of Garland PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 399. Motion by Council Member Moore; second by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Luck. Item passed unanimously.

• Appointments: Elizabeth Mitchell was nominated by Council Member Beard and seconded by Council Member Bass to the Tax Increment Finance No. 2 South Board; the nomination was approved unanimously.

Motions were announced and called for electronic votes; each recorded item passed with unanimous council support in the meeting minutes.