Killeen City Council appointed Ron Olson as its new city manager February 7. Mr. Olson began work February 8. ... Read More

The City of Killeen has launched an online system to give the public more access to its financial information. It is accessible by going to www.killeentexas.gov/transparency and clicking the Financial Transparency button. ... Read More

Interim City Manager Dennis Baldwin has reported significant financial progress to City Council for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. Projections now show both budgets balanced. ... Read More

The Texas Department of Transportation acknowledged the acceptance and completion of the City’s US Highway 190/ FM 2410 project Wednesday. Acceptance of the project shifts maintenance responsibility to the state and continues state reimbursement payments to the City. “City Council and staff had a vision of this project in 2008 and construction began in 2013,” Public Works Director David Olson said. “It is a proud day for all of us at the City of Killeen to see years of hard work come to fruition. This project has helped improve daily commutes for our citizens and helped alleviate congestion in heavily traveled areas.” The project was part of TxDOT’s Pass-Through Finance Program designed to deliver transportation improvements to the region. The program allowed the City to advance fund the project to accomplish it sooner and be reimbursed by the state over time. This funding mechanism was also used for the State Highway 195/State Highway 201 project, which was completed in 2013. ... Read More

The Association of Defense Communities has announced that the Fort Hood - Central Texas Region, which includes Killeen, has been named a 2017 Great American Defense Community. The honor is bestowed on communities that provide unwavering support to service members and military families. ... Read More

The City of Killeen has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2015 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Additionally, the City's Finance and Audit departments received an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for preparing the award-winning financial report. ... Read More