The City Council unanimously directed staff to create a “Parcels in Trust” approach for assembling foreclosed properties and selling them to a single developer for low- to moderate-income housing.
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The council also approved longer service hours beginning in April 2026: Utility Collections will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Municipal Court from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It ordered the May 2, 2026, general election for mayor and three at-large council seats. The council approved $616,126 for traffic-signal equipment upgrades and directed staff to pursue emergency shelter and transitional housing projects.
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Directed staff to proceed with a “Parcels in Trust” program to assemble foreclosed properties and sell them as a group to one developer for low- to moderate-income housing; the motion passed 6-0.
Directed staff to engage with Families In Crisis on emergency shelter expansion and CenTex-ARC on a transitional housing project; the motion passed 5-0.
Approved new operating hours beginning in April 2026 for Utility Collections, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Municipal Court, 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the motion passed 6-0.
Ordered the May 2, 2026, general election for mayor and three councilmembers at-large; the consent agenda passed 6-0.
Approved a $616,126 agreement with MoboTrex, LLC, for traffic-signal system equipment upgrades during the first year of a five-year maintenance plan.
Approved a $119,865 Chapter 311 tax increment reimbursement agreement for off-site public improvements and additions to the City’s wastewater sewer system.
Directed the Charter Review Committee’s work to reference the City Attorney’s overview of proposed amendments to Articles 3, 6, 9 and 10, including discussion of recall procedures, election timing, term limits and compensation.
Authorized submission of a Fiscal Year 2027 Victims of Crime Act Crisis Assistance Program grant application and acceptance of any award.
Confirmed the City Auditor’s annual evaluation and approved a 5% cost-of-living pay increase.
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