City Council — Crowley

Staff received a request from Waste Connections for a rate adjustment in accordance with the City’s solid waste contract. The contract provides for an annual rate adjustment based on changes in the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) and operational costs and fees. For this year, the CPI reflects a decrease of 0.35%, while operational costs and fees have increased by 1.43%, resulting in a net increase of 1.08%. Based on this calculation, Waste Connections has requested a rate increase of $0.17 per household, to be effective May 1, 2026.

The annual Celebration of Freedom event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Bicentennial Park. Proposed Resolution R05-2026-483 is to temporarily close the park to the public on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 6:00 pm to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. This resolution includes the closure of the Disc Golf Course. The closure of the park to the general public is to allow for the set-up of the fireworks display and fencing, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public due to the restricted area designated for the detonation of the fireworks, along with preventing unauthorized vehicles from parking at the event location. A reschedule date of July 18, 2026, has been designated should it become necessary to cancel Celebration of Freedom on July 11, 2026.

Proposed Ordinance No. 05-2026-595 is a Temporary Traffic Plan regarding the routing of the traffic, street closures, and no parking zones designated during the event. A reschedule date of July 18, 2026, has been designated should it become necessary to cancel Celebration of Freedom on July 11, 2026.

City staff have received multiple requests for accessory buildings larger than allowed by code. These requests come mainly from residents living on large (1 acre or more) lots. Staff recently held a work session with the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss whether the Commission would support allowing larger accessory buildings on acreage properties, since the concerns that drive the size restrictions are usually not a problem on these larger lots. The Commission was supportive of the idea. Staff also recommend clarifying accessory building regulations for commercial buildings. Staff review Residential Accessory BuildingsThe changes would allow residential accessory buildings to be up to 50 percent of the gross floor area of the primary structure on properties that are at least one acre in size. The ordinance also clarifies that the size is calculated based on the gross floor area of both the house and the accessory building, which includes all unenclosed areas under a roof, but not including pergolas or wall-attached canopies and awnings. Non-Residential (Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily) Accessory Buildings The ordinance clarifies that, unlike in single-family residential districts, there is no limit on the number of accessory buildings for non-residential uses. Non-residential uses commonly have more than one accessory structure. For example, multifamily uses tend to have a leasing office and/or clubhouse building, carports, and/or a covered mailroom, fitness center, or storage building for maintenance. Industrial uses may have a primary building along with multiple structures used for storage or auxiliary manufacturing or processing. The ordinance notes that while there is no limit on the number of accessory buildings, the buildings are still subject to the maximum lot coverage requirem

Mr Jerome Williams from the Pentecostal Fellowship Church submitted a special event application to hold a church service in Bicentennial Park on Monday, May 25, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The church has been informed they will need to make a reservation with the Recreation Center as they do not currently have anything reserved.

On Feb 5, 2026, council approved Ordinance 02-2026-585, calling for a General Election to elect members to City Council Place 5 and City Council Place 6. The City Secretary posted a Notice of Deadline to File Application for the 2026 General Election on December 11, 2025 on the bulletin board, City Website, and Social Media. The filing deadline was February 13, 2026. Only one candidate application was filed with the City Secretary's Office for each of these positions. In accordance with Election Code, Chapter 2, after receiving the certification of unopposed candidates, council may declare the candidate elected and cancel the election by order or ordinance. On March 5, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 03-2026-589 declaring unopposed candidates for the May 2, 2026 General Election and declaring unopposed candidates elected to office. Mayor and council approved/accepted the Certificates of Unopposed Candidate for Carl Weber III-Place 5 and Scott Gilbreath-Place 6. Officers must ​complete Statement of Officer and take the Oath of Office ​before assuming duties.

The Crowley Fire Department has been recognized by the American Heart Association with the 2026 Mission: Lifeline® GOLD Award for excellence in emergency cardiac care. This national recognition honors agencies that demonstrate a commitment to providing rapid, research-based treatment for patients experiencing severe cardiac events, including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The award reflects the department’s adherence to evidence-based protocols, coordination with regional healthcare systems, and ongoing efforts to improve patient outcomes through high-quality emergency medical services.

City staff have received multiple requests for accessory buildings larger than allowed by code. These requests come mainly from residents living on large (1 acre or more) lots. Staff recently held a work session with the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss whether the Commission would support allowing larger accessory buildings on acreage properties, since the concerns that drive the size restrictions are usually not a problem on these larger lots. The Commission was supportive of the idea. Staff also recommend clarifying accessory building regulations for commercial buildings. Staff review Residential Accessory BuildingsThe changes would allow residential accessory buildings to be up to 50 percent of the gross floor area of the primary structure on properties that are at least one acre in size. The ordinance also clarifies that the size is calculated based on the gross floor area of both the house and the accessory building, which includes all unenclosed areas under a roof, but not including pergolas or wall-attached canopies and awnings. Non-Residential (Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily) Accessory Buildings The ordinance clarifies that, unlike in single-family residential districts, there is no limit on the number of accessory buildings for non-residential uses. Non-residential uses commonly have more than one accessory structure. For example, multifamily uses tend to have a leasing office and/or clubhouse building, carports, and/or a covered mailroom, fitness center, or storage building for maintenance. Industrial uses may have a primary building along with multiple structures used for storage or auxiliary manufacturing or processing. The ordinance notes that while there is no limit on the number of accessory buildings, the buildings are still subject to the maximum lot coverage requirem

Staff received a request from Waste Connections for a rate adjustment in accordance with the City’s solid waste contract. The contract provides for an annual rate adjustment based on changes in the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) and operational costs and fees. For this year, the CPI reflects a decrease of 0.35%, while operational costs and fees have increased by 1.43%, resulting in a net increase of 1.08%. Based on this calculation, Waste Connections has requested a rate increase of $0.17 per household, to be effective May 1, 2026.

The annual Celebration of Freedom event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Bicentennial Park. Proposed Resolution R05-2026-483 is to temporarily close the park to the public on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 6:00 pm to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. This resolution includes the closure of the Disc Golf Course. The closure of the park to the general public is to allow for the set-up of the fireworks display and fencing, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public due to the restricted area designated for the detonation of the fireworks, along with preventing unauthorized vehicles from parking at the event location. A reschedule date of July 18, 2026, has been designated should it become necessary to cancel Celebration of Freedom on July 11, 2026.

Proposed Ordinance No. 05-2026-595 is a Temporary Traffic Plan regarding the routing of the traffic, street closures, and no parking zones designated during the event. A reschedule date of July 18, 2026, has been designated should it become necessary to cancel Celebration of Freedom on July 11, 2026.

Mr Jerome Williams from the Pentecostal Fellowship Church submitted a special event application to hold a church service in Bicentennial Park on Monday, May 25, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The church has been informed they will need to make a reservation with the Recreation Center as they do not currently have anything reserved.

In accordance with the Crowley Code of Ordinance, Chapter 106 "Zoning," Article 2 "Procedures and Administration," Section 106-32(c) "Review Authorities," City Council shall appoint members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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Reconvene into open session and take any necessary action resulting from items posted and legally discussed in Closed Session.