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Carrollton approves budget and tax rate

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council Approves Walmart Gas Station

Carrollton City Council unanimously approved a zoning change allowing a gasoline station at the Walmart on East Trinity Mills Road, with six pumps and 12 fueling positions.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council approves major street and utility spending

Carrollton City Council approved 16 consent items by a unanimous 7-0 vote, including $1.81 million for engineering plans for a bond-funded street project, $354,138.77 for Carrollton Parkway pavement, and $243,835.33 for emergency sanitary sewer repairs. The council also approved purchases of a $334,943.22 digger derrick and a $187,292.89 pre-melter trailer.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Election Results Certified, New Officials Sworn In

The City Council unanimously approved amended ordinances certifying the May 2, 2026 bond and general election results after receiving updated county information. Jason Carpenter and Daisy Palomo began second terms, Lisa Sutter joined the Council for Place 4, and Steve Babick began a second term as mayor.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council approves 2026 bond issuance

Carrollton City Council unanimously approved a consent package authorizing the issuance of 2026 general obligation bonds and waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds. The city plans to issue approximately $33.3 million in new general obligation bonds for capital improvements, with no impact on residents’ tax rates anticipated.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves zoning and platting changes

Carrollton City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance, each by a 7-0 vote. The changes reorganize and update zoning provisions and revise platting procedures, including utility-signature requirements and conveyance of lots on final plats and replats.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council Approves Street and Sidewalk Work

Carrollton City Council unanimously approved contracts supporting boring and trenching services and sidewalk replacement, totaling up to $2.001 million and $1.2 million over three years, respectively. The council also unanimously approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant project list after a public hearing.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council approves mobility funding agreement

The City Council unanimously approved a six-year General Mobility Program agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, with transportation funds scheduled for annual distribution beginning October 1, 2026. The program will receive additional funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments beginning in fiscal year 2027, increasing annually through fiscal year 2031.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Advances Trail and Facility Projects

Carrollton City Council unanimously approved contracts and agreements including $1.819 million for engineering related to the T.C. Rice Regional Trail, $540,645 for design services for the Carrollton Animal Services building renovation and expansion, and a sidewalk project change order that raises its total contract to $1,730,185.10. A $1.2 million staffing-services item was pulled because of inaccurate text and will return on a future agenda.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Carrollton orders May bond election

The City Council unanimously approved ordering a May 2, 2026 special election for bond propositions and a general election for mayor and three council seats. The council also approved support for DART board governance recommendations and received $9.625 million in Denton County funding toward a 50:50 match for reconstructing Hebron Parkway and Frankford Road.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves major service contracts

The City Council unanimously approved Consent Agenda Items 8–14, including contracts and agreements with combined stated limits of about $8.63 million. The largest items include a revised utility-bill printing contract capped at $2.68 million over 10 years and server and backup hardware capped at $2.5 million.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council approves Parker Road rezoning

The City Council unanimously approved a planned development zoning change for approximately 17.2 acres at Parker Road and Josey Lane. The change repeals a prior special-use permit and allows a gasoline station, car wash, retail store larger than 75,000 square feet, and related parking and outdoor display uses.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

New short-term rentals prohibited

Carrollton City Council voted 7-0 to prohibit new short-term rentals and bed-and-breakfast uses, while allowing legally operating existing properties to continue. Council also approved a 14.32-acre mixed-use zoning change by a 5-2 vote, including multifamily zoning and an extended right-turn lane.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council approves Oak Creek tennis management

Carrollton City Council approved the Oak Creek Tennis Center management services item by a 6-1 vote, with Councilmember Richard Fleming opposed. Public-use fees will not change during the transition, and the city retains oversight of services and fees.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Carrollton Approves Stormwater Utility Fees

The City Council unanimously approved a municipal drainage utility system and associated fees, with the fees scheduled to take effect October 1, 2026. Council also approved several zoning requests, including lighted athletic fields, a lounge with extended weekend hours, and a family-oriented arcade.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Council approves contracts and board appointments

The City Council unanimously approved consent items including a three-year Dayforce contract capped at $1,109,886, sales-tax compliance services totaling up to $770,000 over seven years, and a $159,932 economic development incentive for renovating 3044 Old Denton Road, Suite 310. Board and commission appointments were approved 6-1, with Councilmember Richard Fleming abstaining.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Council approves zoning and fire equipment

The Council unanimously approved zoning changes allowing covered parking over 77 existing spaces at Avenida Carrollton and approved $209,000 for eight chest-compression systems for Carrollton Fire Rescue. It also approved another land-use item by a 5-2 vote, but the provided minutes excerpt does not identify the action.

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Briefing

Sep 23, 2025

Council Approves Grant Tied to 1,200 Jobs

The council approved a jobs creation grant associated with a financial institution locating at Josey and Parker, with 1,200 full-time jobs cited as the expected benefit; the vote was 6-1.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Carrollton approves budget and tax rate

Carrollton approved its fiscal 2025-2026 operating and capital budget 6-1, including $133.4 million for capital infrastructure, $94 million for public safety, and 2.6% market-based employee raises. Council also adopted a 2025 property tax rate of 53.750 cents per $100 valuation, described in the motion as an effective 4.45% increase, by a 6-1 vote.

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