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Fredericksburg City Council approves $175K contract for Unified Development Code
The new code aims to streamline development, remove conflicting requirements, and ensure orderly growth.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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The Fredericksburg City Council has unanimously approved a $175,000 contract to develop the first phase of a Unified Development Code (UDC). The goal of the UDC is to streamline development, remove conflicting requirements, and ensure orderly growth in the city.
Why it matters
Fredericksburg, like many growing cities, has seen a need to update and consolidate its various development codes and regulations. The new UDC is intended to provide a more cohesive and efficient framework for managing growth and development in the city.
The details
The $175,000 contract will fund the initial phase of developing the UDC, which will involve reviewing the city's existing codes and regulations, identifying areas of conflict or redundancy, and creating a unified set of development standards and processes.
- The Fredericksburg City Council approved the contract at its meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
The players
Jeryl Hoover
The mayor of Fredericksburg.
Evelyn Weinheimer
A longtime volunteer and historian emeritus at the Gillespie County Historical Society and the Pioneer Museum.
What they’re saying
“Mayor Jeryl Hoover recognized Evelyn Weinheimer for her multiple years of service to the Gillespie County Historical Society at Tuesday's city council meeting. She retired from the Pioneer Museum in December but continues to help as needed as historian emeritus.”
— Sean Doerre, Photographer (Fredericksburg Standard)
What’s next
The city will now begin the process of developing the Unified Development Code, which is expected to take several months to complete.
The takeaway
Fredericksburg's move to consolidate its development codes and regulations reflects a broader trend among growing cities to streamline their processes and ensure more orderly and efficient growth.
