Council members discussed starting a permanent city manager search, whether to use a third-party recruitment firm, expected costs (quoted $20,000–$45,000 or percentage-based placement fees), residency requirements in the city charter, and how state severance rules may constrain candidate pool.

Councilmember moved to adopt a property-tax rate of 0.577011 per $100 valuation (stated as a 13.56% increase) and the council debated whether one-time HFC dollars should be used to buffer the budget instead of raising taxes.

In a special session on Sept. 29, 2026, Pleasanton residents pressed the City Council to reject a proposed property-tax increase and to produce reconciled financial records and an audited plan for debt repayment before asking taxpayers to pay more.

Council discussed the dormant Stantec architectural contract for the old elementary school property, conflicting work with Mendez Engineering, possible termination costs or scope changes, and the city's reservation of a 4% tax-credit allocation from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a potential affordable housing project.

After debate about reimbursements, land sales and borrowing, council moved to accept an increase over the no-new-revenue rate and to set the ad valorem rate at 0.577011 per $100 valuation; both motions passed on narrow 4–3 votes.

Council approved a motion to set the proposed FY2026–27 general fund budget on a 4–3 vote after a lengthy debate about land purchases, past accounting shortfalls and whether to raise the ad valorem tax rate to 0.577011 per $100 valuation.