Sep 21, 2026 City Council

WILL BEGIN SOON. >> MAYOR GILMORE: ALL RIGHT,

[Call to Order and Announce Quorum is Present]

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[Workshop Session - 6:30 P.M. ]

INVOCATION, COUNCIL MEMBER PATRICK KELLY, PATRICK IS OUT TODAY, WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO TAKE THAT ON?

>> SURE. >> MAYOR GILMORE: APPRECIATE

IT, THANK YOU, SIR. >> AND I'VE GOT FLAGS WITH COUNCIL MEMBER CADE. C1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING, LEWISVILLE AMENDING VOLUME II OF THE CITY CODE.

THERE'S QUITE A BIT IN THIS ONE. >> I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT, THERE WAS A SECTION IN THERE FOR THE HOTEL/MOTEL,.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUBSECTION (A) AND (B) IS, THE CHANGE WAS REFERENCING CHANGING THE REFERENCE, AND I

DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS. >> THERE ARE DIFFERENT REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN OLD TOWN VERSUS NOT IN OLDTOWN, IT'S MORE RELAXED IN OLDTOWN, AND ONE OF THE SECTIONS REFERENCED THE NON-OLDTOWN STANDARDS WHEN IT SHOULD REFERENCE THE OLDTOWN OR VICE VERSA, BUT IT WAS CLARIFYING THIS BELONGS OUTSIDE OF OLDTOWN AND THIS IS WHAT IS INSIDE OLDTOWN.

>> GOT IT, IT DIDN'T REALLY CHANGE ANYTHING, IT JUST CORRECTED A -- WHEN WE GET OUT TO OPEN, WE'LL GO THROUGH HIGH LEVEL WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHANGES.

>> OKAY. >> AND I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT ONE CHANGE THAT WE MADE, AFTER IT WENT TO -- STATE LICENSED VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES, SO WHEN IT ORIGINALLY WAS 30 DAYS, AND THEN WHEN IT WENT TO PNC IT WAS 45 DAYS, AND THEN -- JUST LANGUAGE THAT REFERS TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE, IF THERE'S A COMPLEX POLICE CASE, AND THERE'S A CAR, AT A PRIVATE VEHICLE STORAGE PLACE, THAT IT CAN STAY THERE FOR AS LONG AS THE LAW -- BECAUSE THE LAW PROVIDES EXCEPTIONS FOR PD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO THE REVISED ORDINANCE THAT THAT CHANGED IS IN YOUR PACT, AND I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT WE MADE THAT CHANGE AFTER --

>> OKAY. >> THANK YOU.

AND IT'S A PUBLIC HEARING, SO. C2 ORDINANCE TO LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL, ZONING COORDINATES, REZONING 2.73 ACRES, SOUTH SIDE OF FOX AVENUE, WEST OF -- AND THIS IS OUR PATRIOT POINT, BUT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE BRINGING THIS FORWARD, SO WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THERE WON'T BE ANY ACTION AND IT WILL DIE. ITEM 3, PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 26-27 TAX RATE.

QUESTIONS ON THAT? ITEM 4, AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE.

ANY QUESTIONS ON THE FEE SCHEDULE?

>> I SAW THAT DID THIS INCLUDE -- I SAW THAT IN A

SEPARATE EMAIL. >> IT'S PART OF THIS, BUT THERE WERE SOME QUESTIONS RAISED BY SOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT -- I'M NOT SURE IF EVERYONE GOT IT, BUT SOME SENIORS HAD RAISED A CONCERN ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF INCREASE WAS GOING TO BE. AND SO, I'M NOT SURE THERE WAS CLARITY FROM -- I'M NOT SURE THERE WAS CLARITY FROM THE SENIORS WHO SUBMITTED THE PETITION, BUT WE HAD ORIGINALLY TAKEN IT TO YOU GUYS, FOR INPUT FROM THE COUNCIL, AND WE HAD RECOMMENDED GOING FOR 25 TO $75 A YEAR, COUNCIL ASKED US AT THAT TIME TO REDUCE THAT DOWN TO $55 AND WE HAVE REDUCED IT DOWN TO 55 AND WE ALSO ADDED FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY A MUCH CHEAPER OPTION IF THE SENIORS WANT TO NOT BE INVOLVED IN KIND OF THE MORE ACTIVE SIDE, SO ACCESS TO THE GYM SPACE, ACTIVITIES THINGS LIKE THAT, IF THEY WANT TO USE IT AS A SENIORS CENTRE, IT'S MUCH CHEAPER, I THINK IT'S STILL A $5 INCREASE -- IS THAT CORRECR

YEAR. >> C5, PUBLIC HEAR, RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL TO UPDATE CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN NEW GRANTS,

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AND TAX PAYMENTS. >> I'M TRYING TO FIND WHAT MY QUESTION IS ON THAT. IT HAS UNDER THE DRAFT -- YOU SEE IT HAS THE BULLETS DOWN HERE.

THIS IS -- RIGHT -- THAT'S BELOW THE VFC PART OF IT, BUT DOES THAT -- IS THAT PART OF THE -- AS WELL?

>> NO, SO THAT'S THE MEMO. I THINK WHAT YOU'RE ASKING IS, I THINK THEY'RE JUST TALKING ABOUT FOR TAX ABATEMENT, SO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT, NOT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT. THAT'S SEPARATE.

>> OKAY. >> ANY QUESTIONS ON 5? ALL RIGHT, CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES, ANY COMMENTS OF THE LAST MEETING'S MINUTES? AUGUST 8, SORRY. 7, APPROVAL AND AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ANIMAL SERVICES EXPANSION.

>> IN THE BUDGET -- IT IS. >> ITEM 8, UTILITY CROSSING LICENCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DART AND LEWISVILLE FOR THE MAIN STREET AT RAILROAD WASTE WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT? AN INCREASE IN THE SANITARY SEWER FROM 12 TO 18 INCH, AND WE ACTUALLY CHOSE TO GO TO AN 18 INCH.

ITEM 9, EASEMENT WITH THE US ARMY CORPS. OF ENGINEERS FOR THE

LIFT STATION AND SANITARY SEWER. >> HOW DO WE FIGURE THAT OUT.

>> I'M NOT SURE, HOW DID WE FIGURE OUT WE HAD TO RENEW IT.

>> THE WORDING WE JUST FIGURED OUT THERE WAS AN ARMY CORPS.

THAT -- >> NO, NO --

>> AT THE REACHED OUT FOR US TO RENEW THE EASEMENT AND THEN WE HAD A SURVEY CREW GO OUT AND VERIFY THAT WE HAD THE LINE AND THERE WAS A LINE THAT WAS NOT COVERED.

>> OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT, ITEM 10.

ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR A GREEN RIBBON PROGRAM ON 35 AND MAIN, AND 35 AND FOX. THESE ARE GREAT PROGRAMS, BY THE

WAY. >> WHAT WAS THE TIMING ON THAT?

>> -- FOR THE FUNDING AGREEMENT TO COME BACK, AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT SIGNED BY -- AND WE PLANNED -- WE'RE WORKING THROUGH 30, 60, 90% DESIGNS BY NEXT MAY, AND WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE IN

CONSTRUCTION BY NEXT SUMMER. >> SO THAT MEANS THAT THEY'RE

GOING TO BE DONE? >> WELL.

>> SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE, RIGHT.

OKAY. >> SO WHAT DO THEY SAY? 11, APROHL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPENSATORY TIME IN LIEU OF OVERTIME PAY FOR NON-EXEMPT POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS? ITEM 12, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH CITIES SERVED BY TNMP. THIS IS OUR ANNUAL REVIEW OF

THEIR BUDGET PIECE. >> CAN I CLARIFY A LITTLE BIT --

>> THAT'S OKAY. >> THIS IS IT LOOKS SIMILAR, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, IN THIS SITUATION, THERE WAS A BILL PASSED, I BELIEVE IN THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT ALLOWS TEXAS NEW MEXICO POWER AMONG OTHER UTILITY PROVIDERS TO BASICALLY DO SIMILAR TO WHAT WE DO WHEN WE SET OUR UTILITY RATES, WHICH IS TO LOOK AT ALL OF OUR CAPITAL PROJECTS COMING UP, AND TAKE THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SAY WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO COVER THIS COST, SO THEY ARE THE -- THE STATE IS REQUIRING UTILITY PROVIDERS TO DO MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN THE PERMIAN BASIN, YOU MAY ASK WHY ARE WE PAYING FOR THINGS IN THE PERMIAN BASIN WHEN WE'RE NOT IN THE PERMIAN BASIN, THAT'S HOW UTILITIES WORK.

IF THERE ARE IMPROVEMENT IT GETS PASSED ALONG TO ALL PROVIDERS.

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>> GOT IT. >> ITEM F, REGULAR HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND THE ADOPTED AND APPROVED BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR OCTOBER 1 TO -- 25 TON 26, SO THIS IS THE AMENDED CLEANING UP THE LAST LITTLE BITS

OF THE 25-26 BUDGET. >> WE DO HAVE AN INVESTMENT REPORT ON FILE, SO IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT? TAD PHILLIPS WILL HAVE A REPORT ABOUT WORKDAY.

I'VE BEEN HEARING THINGS ABOUT WORKDAY.

AND WE DO HAVE A CLOSED SESSION FOR THIS EVENING.

AND WITH THAT, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE INTO ITEM B, PUBLIC ART PROJECT UPDATE. WE HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND ARTS TO INTRODUCE THE ITEMS AND ARTS MANAGER TO GIVE A

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR HAVING US THIS EVENING. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY ARTS, AND THIS IS DENISE OUR ARTS CENTRE MANAGER, AND WE HAVE OUR ARTS BOARD CHAIR HERE, JENNIFER PARNELL.

VERY EXCITED TO BE WORKING WITH THE ARTS DEPARTMENT, AND BEEN WORKING WITH THEM SINCE MAY. YOU CAN GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE.

SO, WE HAVE OUR ARTS WORK PLAN TO BE GOING OVER WITH YOU TONIGHT, TALKING ABOUT SOME CHANGES, CURRENT PROJECTS, THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON WITH THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM IN LEWISVILLE THAT WE'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF AND WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU, AND TALK ABOUT SOME OF OUR PROPOSALS FOR UPCOMING PROJECTS, SO SPECIFICALLY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RELOCATING AN EXISTING PIECE OF ARTWORK, VALOUR AND SACRIFICE, TALK ABOUT ADJUSTMENTS TO A PROJECT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY COUNCIL AND THE ARTS BOARD. AND TALK ABOUT RECENTLY COMPLETED WORK, AND TALK ABOUT INPROGRESS ITEMS AND UPCOMING

PROJECTS. >> CAROLINE, THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US TONIGHT, EVERYONE.

SO YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH VALOR AND SACRIFICE, ONE OF OUR INDOOR PUBLIC WORKS OF ART, AND IT'S BEEN INSTALLED IN THE ANNEX LOBBY SINCE 2020. ORIGINALLY THIS WORK OF ART WAS CREATED IN 2019 TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAVELLING WALL THAT HEALS EXHIBITION WE HAD UP AT LINK PARK AND IT EXISTS OF 7, DID CONSISTS OF 750 POPPIES THAT THE COMMUNITY MADE, AND I'LL FLIP THE SLIDE, AND THEY MADE THESE POPPIES, ON TEMPORARY DISPLAY OUTSIDE AND WE TURNED IT INTO THIS INDOOR WORK OF ART. WITH THE UPCOMING RENOVATION OF THE ANNEX LOBBY, WE NEED TO RELOCATE VALOR AND SACRIFICE, AND SO, WE ARE SUGGESTING THAT -- OR WE'RE RECOMMENDING -- THE ARTS BOARD HAS REVIEWED A LOT OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS, AND WITH STAFF, AND WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL BECOME ITS NEW HOME.

YOU PROBABLY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THOSE THREE ALCOVES ON THE TOP -- ON THE SECOND FLOOR, AND THEY USED TO CONTAIN MAPS, PRINTED MAP AND NOW WE'VE CONSOLIDATED INTO ONE, TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL MAP IN THE MIDDLE AND TWO ARCHWAYS THAT HAVE BEEN PRIMED FOR ART FOR A WHILE ON THE SIDES, AND SO WE BELIEVE THAT THIS LOCATION WOULD BE REALLY GREAT FOR VALOR AND SACRIFICE AND THE WALL SPACE ABOVE IT WILL ALLOW FOR MORE CONTEXTUAL IMAGERY, AND SIGNAGE TO BE ADDED TO TELL THE STORY ABOUT THE WORK'S ORIGINAL PURPOSE, AND ITS NOW MADE INTO A PERMANENT INDOOR WORK. WE'LL COME BACK TO THIS AT THE END, BUT THIS IS OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE NEW LOCATION FOR THAT WORK. THE SECOND THING WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WAS THE LAND ART PROJECT CALLED AGAIN, PROPOSED BY ARTIST ALICIA EGG GERT. A RECAP, IT'S A LARGE SCALE LIVING SCULPTURE THAT WOULD BE PLANTED IN TEXAS PERENNIAL FLOWERS TO BLOOM AGAIN AND AGAIN, AND WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO TALK ABOUT WITH THIS WORK IS THE HISTORIC BLACK LAND PRAIRIE THAT LEWISVILLE SITS WITHIN, AND THE LOSS OF THAT PRAIRIE, AND HOW WE CAN INTENTIONALLY REPLANT -- OH, MY, WHAT IS HAPPENING --

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I'LL TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE INSPIRATION, AND WE'LL GET TO WHERE WE SUGGEST -- THE CHANGES.

ALICIA IS VERY INSPIRED BY THE PASSAGE OF TIME, THE USE OF WORDS, AND ALSO OTHER PASTURELAND ART, WHICH ARE OFTEN MADE OF PLACED ITEMS, TO BE SEEN FROM FAR AWAY, AND DELIVER A MESSAGE. SHE WORKS IN WORDS, AND ALL HER WORK REALLY TALKS ABOUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS THE PASSAGE OF TIME. THIS PIECE HERE, FOREVER, IS ACTUALLY CITED IN OUR PUBLIC ARTWORK PLAN AS A VERY -- SOMETHING WE SHOULD ASPIRE TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS, AND IS ON THE COAST OF MAIN, AND THE FOG COMES IN AND OUT AND YOU SOMETIMES SEE FOREVER AND SOMETIMES YOU DON'T SEE ANYTHING THERE. AND AGAIN, SHE WANTS TO PLANT IT IN SPRING PERENNIALS SUCH AS BLUE BONNETS AND FALL PERENNIALS SUCH AS THE SUNFLOWER. WE'RE SEEKING YOUR FEEDBACK ON WOULD BE A SLIGHT PIVOT TO THE ORIGINAL PLAN.

ORIGINALLY THIS WAS PROPOSED TO GO ON THE SITE OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT LANDFILL AND BE VERY LARGE, UP TO 50 FOOT LETTERS.

THAT SITE IS NOT READY FOR THIS KIND OF THING YET AND WE WOULD LIKE TO PIVOT TO MORE OF A PROTOTYPE TO REFINE OUR PROCESS, AND TEST OUT OUR THEORIES THAT WE ARE VERY CONFIDENT IN, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE, AND SO WE WOULD LIKE TO PLANT AGAIN, IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND UTILIZE THAT ORIGINAL FUNDING FOR THIS PROTOTYPE, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IF IT IS SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL BECOME ITS OWN WORK OF ART ONCE IT'S ESTABLISHED AND BLOOMING.

I WILL GO AHEAD AND GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE SO WE CAN TALK ABOUT THAT ALTERNATIVE LOCATION. WE, AGAIN, HAVE SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW, ALL OVER, LEWISVILLE, AND WE WERE --

>> OR HILL? >> WE FOUND THIS BEAUTIFUL HILL, THOUGH, AND AS YOU KNOW, THE VISTA RIDGE ATHLETIC COMPLEX IS RETIRED, AND IT WILL SOON BECOME THAT FUTURE MIRACLE MARSH, AND WE WERE REALLY ATTRACTED TO THIS HILL, BECAUSE OF THE UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION AND QUIET TIME AT THIS PARK WOULD GIVE THIS PROTOTYPE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE SPERMED WITH AND FOR BLOOM A FEW SEASONS, WHILE -- TO TEST IT OUT AND MAKE SURE THAT IT'S GROWING AND STAYING IN THOSE CONFINED LETTERS THAT WE ENVISION, AND THAT PROTOTYPE, ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SAY IT ON THIS SLIDE, WOULD BE 20 FEET TALL BY 80 FEET WIDE, SO YOU KNOW, TWO-THIRDS THE SIZE OR SO, BUT STILL VERY IMPACTFUL ON THIS HILL, AND THIS PARK, OF COURSE, IS GOING TO BE FANTASTIC, SO WELCOMING TO SO MANY PEOPLE, AND THEN THIS WOULD BE AN EYE CATCHING ENTRANCE.

>>> I'LL COME BACK TO THIS, THIS IS OUR SECOND QUESTION FOR YOU ALL AND I'LL GO REAL FAST. PRETTY FAST.

SO, WE RECENTLY INSTALLED ENDLESS TREAD, THIS HAS BEEN A WORK IN PROCESS FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR, AND IT IS ANOTHER ONE OF OUR PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS WITH UNT, AND IN FACT, ALICIA EGG EFFORT, WEARING HER PROFESSOR HAT WAS THE LEADING PROFESSOR WORKING WITH THIS STUDENT ARTIST TO MAKE IT.

AND WE HAVE OTHER WORKS FROM UNT PARTNERSHIPS, SUCH AS THE LIZARD AND THE BEAUTIFUL MURAL, THE SUPPORT BUILDINGS AT LEILA, ENDLESS TREAD IS A NOD TO PUBLIC WORKS AND MOVEMENT, AND IT ALSO NODS TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES THAT WE'RE TRYING TO INCORPORATE AND LOTS OF OUR DECISION-MAKING, AND LOTS OF OUR CITY PLANNING, AND SO WHAT PROCINA DID IS USED OVER 50 DISCARDED TIRES, TO CREATE THIS M PO BIUS STRIP, A 3D INFINITY STRIP AND WE'RE HELPING HER RECYCLE THE REST OF THE REMNANTS TOO, AND THAT IS IN, AND AN INVITATION WILL BE TO YOU SOON FOR A WELCOME RECEPTION ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 4.

ANOTHER IN PROGRESS PROJECT WE HAVE IS THE ART THAT WILL BE ADORNING THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL. WE'RE WORKING WITH ARTIST GIGI MILLER FOR THIS, AND THAT PROJECT IS IN FABRICATION.

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AND I HAVE PHOTOS OF SEVERAL OF YOU MAKING THESE TILES AT THE CENTENNIAL PICNIC OF MAY 2025, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER AND MADE TILES THAT GIGI IS FIRING AND WILL BE USING ON SOME MARKERS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE TRAIL AT THE CENTRAL PARK SIDE.

SO THAT PROJECT HAS A $6 0,000 BUDGET, AND IT WILL BE INSTALLED ONCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAIL IS FINISHED.

ANOTHER IN PROGRESS IN FABRICATION STATUS PROJECT IS ART FOR THE DEEP WOOD TRAIL AND WORKING WITH ARTIST PASCAL PRIOR FOR THAT, SHE'S A METAL AND GLASS ARTIST AND SHE'S MAKING TWO PIECES FOR THAT ONE TRAIL. OF COURSE IT'S JUST NORTH OF ROCK FOOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BETWEEN ROCK FOOT DRIVE AND MCARTHUR BOULEVARD, THE SITE ON ROCK FOOT DRIVE WILL HAVE A 10-FOOT ARCHWAY TO WELCOME YOU ON TO THAT TRAIL, AND IT IS NODDING TO SUNSET, AND WATER, AND A TREE CUT OUT, AND THEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRAIL, NEAR MCARTHUR BOULEVARD, THERE WILL BE AN 8 FOOT BLUE HERON, SO WE LOVE THAT BIRD, AND WE ALL SEE THEM A LOT AROUND HERE IN OUR WATER AREAS IN LEWISVILLE, AND I WILL MENTION THAT PASCAL AND GIGI BOTH HAVE WORK FEATURED CURRENTLY IN THE EXHIBITION AT THE LEWISVILLE GRAND THEATRE SCULPTURE GARDEN. OUR NEXT PENDING PROJECT IS THE ART THAT IS GOING IN AT GLORY PARK.

THIS IS THE FIRST SHARING OF THE PROPOSAL, AND I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH AN ARTIST NAMED MITSU OVER STREET FOR THIS PROJECT, HE'S GOING TO BE DOING TWO PARK AND WE HAVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE MURAL NOW, THE MURAL IS -- THERE'S A RETAINING WALL ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE PARK AND HE'S PROPOSED THIS BEAUTIFUL MURAL, WHICH WILL INCLUDE IMAGERY OF CHILDREN FLYING LIKE BIRDS, AND USE OF THE METAL BIRD CUT OUTS THAT ARE REMNANTS FROM THE CREATION OF THE SHADE STRUCTURES THAT ARE ALREADY THERE AT THE PARK AND WILL BE WORKING WITH OUR POET LAUREATE JAMES MARTIS TO CREATE A POEM THAT WOULD GO HERE, WHERE YOU SEE SOME LATIN HOPE SPACE NOW. JAMES IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS POSSIBILITY AS WELL AND I THINK HE'LL DO A REALLY BEAUTIFUL POEM FOR THAT. AND MORE TO COME ON THE SECOND ELEMENT OF THE PROJECT, WE'LL BRING IT BACK TO YOU SOON, BUT WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. HE'LL USE A MINERAL PAINT THAT WILL SEEP INTO THE CONCRETE OF THE WALL AND LAST A LONG TIME AND WE'LL OF COURSE TAKE ALL THE RIGHT MEASURES TO PROTECT IT FROM GRAFFITI AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

NEXT PENDING PROJECT, IS ART FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER, NOW THAT WE ARE GETTING READY TO GET BUILDING, WE CAN GET OUR ART IN LINE AS WELL. AND SO WE RAN THE CALL LAST YEAR, AND WE HAD OVER 75 ARTISTS APPLY.

WE HAVE A REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD, THE ANIMAL ADVISORY BOARD AND STAFF, WHO IDENTIFIED FINALISTS, AND WERE COMING BACK TOGETHER ON OCTOBER 7TH, ACTUALLY, TO HEAR THE PROPOSALS FROM OUR THREE FINALIST ARTISTS, SO WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE GOING TO SEE, WE'RE ALL VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT, AND WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU SOON, WITH WHAT THOSE PROPOSALS SHOWED AND WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO -- THERE'S A $200,000 BUDGET ON THAT ONE, AND THEN SIMILAR, AND A FEW WEEKS BEHIND THAT SCHEDULE FOR THE COLLEGE STREET ART BENCH PROJECT, SO WE KNOW WE ARE DEEP IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT RENOVATION, OF COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN RAILROAD AND MILL STREET, AND WITHIN THOSE PLANS, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PREPARED TO ACCEPT THREE ARTISTIC BENCHES, SO THOSE SPOTS ARE STRENGTHENED, THEY'RE A LITTLE LARGER THAN NORMAL, BECAUSE WE ALWAYS HAVE THIS IN THE WORKS AND SO WE HAVE 98 ARTISTS APPLY FOR THIS CALL, AND WE HAVE A COMMITTEE FROM THE ARTS BOARD, FROM STAFF, FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND THEY HELPED US ASSESS THOSE APPLICATIONS AND WE HAVE THREE FINALISTS IDENTIFIED FOR THAT, AND WE WILL HEAR FROM THOSE

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TWO NEW PROJECTS THAT WE DID LIKE TO ADD TO OUR SCOPE AND I WILL BE FAST, WE WOULD LIKE TO WRAP ABOUT 10 MORE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXS WITH ART. WE HAVE 12 UNITS OF THESE TYPE OF WRAPPED TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXES WRAPPED IN ART RIGHT NOW, AND THE ARTS BOARD WOULD LIKE TO DO SOME MORE.

PUBLIC WORKS HAS BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF THE BOXES, SO THEY ARE BRAND NEW AND THEY'LL BE IN PLACE FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS A REALLY NEED PROJECT THAT IS A LITTLE FASTER THAN SOME OF THESE BIG PROJECT, AND ALSO WE USUALLY USE LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THIS, AND IT ALSO GIVES ARTISTS WHO MAYBE WORK IN THINGS LIKE TEXTILES OR PENCIL DRAWINGS, LIKE THESE IMAGES, AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM INSTEAD OF SCULPTURES AND MURALS, SO REALLY NEAT ARTISTS HAVE BEEN MET THROUGH THE 12 THAT WE HAVE AND WE WANT TO BEAUTIFY SOME OTHER AREAS OF TOWN OF WE WOULD NEED $30,000 TO DO TEN BOX, BECAUSE WE DO PAY A SMALL STIPEND, TO THESE ARTISTS AND OF COURSE, IT'S MAINLY THE COST OF THE WRAP.

AND THEN FINALLY THE LAST NEW PROJECT IS TO WORK WITH AN ARTIST AS A CONCEPT ADVISOR FOR US TO DECIDE WHAT BEST WAY TO GO TO THE NEW -- TO WHAT KIND OF ART WE CAN ADD TO ENHANCE THIS PARK. WE WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH PASCAL PRIOR ON THAT BECAUSE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN -- AND SEE WHAT IDEA SHE HAS FOR US, BECAUSE WE WANT TO PUT ART IN THAT PARK, BUT WE WANT SOME ADVICE ON HOW BEST TO FILL THAT NEED. SO WITH THAT, I'D LIKE TO GO BACK TO YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE RELOCATION, THE AGAIN PLAN ADJUSTMENT, AND THE NEW PROJECT IDEAS.

>> ONLY A COUPLE MINUTES LEFT, COUNCIL, ANY QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS. >> I'M GOOD WITH THE RELOCATION OF THE VALOR AND SACRIFICE TO THE SECOND FLOOR.

I HAVE TO SAY FOR THE PLAN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE WORD AGAIN, I'VE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT PUTTING THE WORD AGAIN ON A LANDFILL.

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR A NEGATIVE CONNOTATION TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT, AND SO I'M THRILLED TO HEAR THAT THE TIMING DIDN'T WORK OUT AND WE'RE GOING

TO PUT IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. >> AGAIN IS BETTER THAN FOREVER UP THERE

>> I HAVE -- I DIDN'T AGREE. I DON'T LIKE IT ON THE LANDFILL.

I KNOW THAT SLOPE, I'VE BEEN DOWN THERE, BUT I DON'T THINK -- YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SEE IT, IT'S NOT A REALLY ELEVATED SLOPE, AND IT'S NOT LARGE. AND YOU KNOW, IF YOU'VE GOT LETTERS THAT HAVE HOLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM LIKE A'S, IT'S GOT TO BE BIG OR IT WILL FILL IN WITH PLANT MATERIAL.

I DON'T KNOW, I'M NOT IN THE CONVERSATIONS, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE OR HOW IF THAT'S GOING TO REALLY WORK IF YOU SCALE IT DOWN. I DON'T THINK YOU'RE GOING TO GET THE IMPACT OR THE VISUAL THAT YOU'RE THINKING YOU'RE GOING TO GET. YOU'RE JUST GOING TO END UP WITH FLOWERS, WHICH IS FINE, BUT I'M OKAY WITH DOING THAT IN THE WAY WE DO IT WITH THE PARK BOARD DOING OUR --

>> RIGHT. >> I DID WANT TO ADD ONE THING JUST FOR COUNCILLOR KUYKENDALL, ALL OF THESE ALREADY HAD FUND, SO IT SOUNDED LIKE HE MIGHT THINK WE'RE ASKING FOR THE MONEY, THE MONEY COMES FROM HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX OR FROM BONDS. WHEN WE WENT OUT FOR OUR BOND ELECTION, WE PUT PUBLIC ART AS SOME OF THE PROJECTS, SOME KEY PROJECTS, SO SOME OF THOSE PROJECTS LIKE TRAIL PROJECTS AS WELL, WE HAD A COMPONENT OF THE PUBLIC ART THAT VOTERS VOTED ON.

>> THANK YOU. LOTS OF GREAT STUFF, APPRECIATE

IT. >> WE GOT ONE MINUTE.

[A. Invocation - Councilmember Patrick Kelly]

>> MAYOR GILMORE: GOOD EVENING, IT'S 7:00, AND WE HAVE A QUORUM, WELCOME TO THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL. FIRST UP IS OUR INVOCATION FROM

COUNCILMEMBER BRENT KUYKENDALL. >> GOD WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY, AND THANK YOU FATHER FOR BLESSING US WITH THIS WONDERFUL CITY, TO LIVE AND TO WORK, FOR OUR SAFETY, FOR OUR FIRST

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[B. Pledge to the American and Texas Flags - Councilmember Ronni Cade]

>> COUNCILLOR CADE? >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> MAYOR GILMORE: FIRST UP ON

[1. 26-4739 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council Amending Volume II of the Lewisville City Code, Known as the Unified Development Code; Amending Article II, Chapter 2, “Definitions” to add and Modify Definitions Impacted by the Changes Below; Amending Article III, Chapter 4, Section 3, “Engineering Site Plan Requirements and Approval” to Require Outside Storage to be Shown on Engineering Site Plans and Make Other Nonsubstantive Changes; Amending Chapter VII.2, “Allowed Uses by District”, Exhibits VII.2.3-2 Through VII.2.3-4 to Update References to Supplemental Use Regulations, Allow Independent Living Facilities in the Medical District, Allow Community Centers in the Old Town Mixed Use 2, Mixed Use And Mixed-Use 90 Zoning Districts, And Clarify That Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are Allowed by Right in All Zoning Districts as an Accessory Use; Amending Article VII, Chapter 3, "Supplemental Use Regulations," to Modify Certain Supplemental Use Standards Regulating Accessory Buildings and Structures, Backyard Cottages, Bed and Breakfasts, Food Truck Parks, Hotels, Motels, Inns, or Extended Stay Hotels, Home Occupations, Outside Storage, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Long Term Care or Continuing Care Facility, Single-Family Attached Dwellings (Townhouses), Solar Energy Systems, State-Licensed Vehicle Storage Facilities, Temporary Construction Buildings, and Multi-Family Dwellings, to add Supplemental Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and to Clarify Relief Procedures for Supplemental Use Regulations; Amending Article VIII, Chapter 5, “Screening Requirements” to add Standards for Screening Outside Storage and Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems; Amending Article VIII, Chapter 1 “Off-Street Parking Standards” to Clarify Requirements Related to Parking for Duplexes and Non-Residential Uses; and Making Other Minor Clarifying Amendments Throughout the Above-Listed Provisions; Providing for a Savings Clause, Repealer, Severability, a Penalty, and an Effective Date.]

UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 7-NOTHING ON AUGUST 18, 2026 AND RECOMMENDED COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE SET FORWARD IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. WE HAVE MICHELLE BERRY PART TIME SENIOR PLANNER AVAILABLE TO PRESENT.

>> YES, GOOD EVENING. SO THE MAIN GOALS HERE WERE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT FOR SOME TIME TO FACILITATE BACK YARD COTTAGES, DOING THAT FOR SOME TIME AND DOING OTHER CLEAN UP ITEMS, ALSO ALIGNING REGULATIONS WITH THE TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE CHANGES, AND THEN MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE STANDARDIZING THE ALTERNATIVE STANDARD PROCESS THROUGHOUT THESE REGULATIONS, IT'S QUITE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THING, AND I'LL TRY TO GIVE YOU A GOOD BRIEF OVERVIEW WITH ALL OF IT. WITH UNMANNED A AIRCRAFTS, ADDIG THREE NEW DEFINITION, ONE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, AND ONE FOR AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM STAGING AREA WHICH IS THE ACTUAL LAND USE COMPONENT OF IT, THE DESIGNATED ACCESSORY AREA FOR LAUNCHPADS, REQUIRED SAFETY ZONES, OUTDOOR STORAGE, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, AND ALL THOSE THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OR DRONES, AND ADDING SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS THAT WOULD APPLY SPECIFICALLY TO THESE FACILITIES, PROHIBITING STAGING AREAS WITHIN 300 FEET OF USE THAT MIGHT BE MORE SENSITIVE TO NOISE, SUCH AS RESIDENTIAL NEWS, PARKS HOSPITALS, AND LIMITING GROUND STAGING AREAS TO 1000 SQUARE FEET OR 10% OF THE LOT AREA, AND AUTHORIZING A SMALL 10% REDUCTION IN PARKING TO ACCOMMODATE STAGING FACILITIES CAPPING THE STAGING HEIGHT AT THE ROOFLINE, PROHIBITS STREET FACING INSTALLATION, AND CHAIN LINK FENCING TO SECURITIES AREAS, REQUIRING AN IRON TUBULAR STEEL OR MATCHING MASONRY FENCE, BUT EXEMPTING POLICE AND FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY TYPE OPERATIONS FROM THOSE STANDARDS, BECAUSE WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THOSE AS THINGS ARISE.

WITH BACK YARD COTTAGE, WEAPONED TO SIMPLIFY OR REDUCE TO REFLECT THE ASSESSMENT THAT UTA CONDUCTED, SO ONE OF THE MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS WAS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM SIZE FROM 300 SQUARE FEET -- OR FROM 400 SQUARE FEET TO 300 SQUARE FEET AND TO LOSS ALLOW A SCOTT TACK TO BE ATTACHED OR DETACHED.

IF IT'S ATTACHED IT'S NOT A DUPLEX, IT'S SIGNIFICANTLY

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IF DETACHED THEY NEED TO COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODE AND WE HAD A 10 FOOT REQUIREMENT, WE'RE REMOVING, THAT THAT'S BASED ON THE BUILDING CODE FOR FIRE SEPARATION PURPOSES, BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SPACE BUT CAN STRATEGICALLY PUT YOUR WINDOWS AND OPENING IN CERTAIN AREAS, YOU CAN HAVE IT A LITTLE CLOSER IF THAT WORKS OUT PER BUILDING CODE AND THE CONCERN IS SEPARATION WITH FIRE AND THINGS. AND IF ATTACHED, THE COTTAGES MUST COMPLY WITH THE ZONING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAIN HOME. WE ADDED PARKING FLEXIBILITY, THERE WAS VERBIAGE WITH THE PARKING REQUIREMENT, WE'RE REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR BACK YARD COTTAGES BUT HOW YOU ARRANGE THE SPACE IS MORE FLEXIBLE NOW, AND WE REMOVED THE SPECIFIC PROHIBITION OF TEMPORARY BUILDINGS BECAUSE THAT'S REDUNDANT AND WE DON'T ALLOW THAT FOR HOUSING ANYWAY.

AND SOME GRAPHICS ARE AN ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT REGULATIONS, SHOWING, LOOKING AT DIFFERENT TYPICAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN LEWISVILLE. NOT EVERY HOME WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE A BACK YARD COTTAGE UNDER OUR CURRENT REGULATIONS, ELIMINATING 50% RIGHT OFF THE BAT, TRYING TO BE MORE FLEXIBLE TO ALLOW HOMEOWNERS AN OPPORTUNITY IF THAT'S SOMETHING THEY WANT TO DO. WE ALSO WANTED TO MAKE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS ALLOWED AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN ALL DISTRICTS THAT'S OCCUR, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THEM IN THEIR HOMES FOR THEIR PERSONAL VEHICLES AND WE HAVE THEM AT CITY HALL AND OTHER MUNICIPAL FACILITIES, BUT BY SAYING IT'S CLEARLY ALLOWED BY RIGHT HELPS US GET POINTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES AND THAT TYPE OF THING IN TERMS OF OUR CODE.

WE ADDED INDEPENDENT LIVING TO THE MEDICAL DISTRICT, IT HAD BEEN THERE PREVIOUSLY, AND THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED WHEN WE DID THE NATIONAL UDC UPDATE, AND ALSO TO ALLOW COMMUNITY CENTRES IN THE OLD TOWN MIXED USE DISTRICT.

FOR STATE LAW ALIMES SOME OF THE THINGS WE DID PERTAINED TO FOOD TRUCK PARKS TO REMOVE THE 12 HOUR OPERATIONAL LIMIT AND COMMISSARY REQUIREMENTS. I WANTED TO CLARIFY THIS IS SEPARATE FROM THE MOBILE FOOD VENDOR REGULATIONS, THAT WILL BE IN VOLUME 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDRESSED SEPARATELY, BUT WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE PARK ITSELF, WEAPONED TO REMOVE THAT LIMIT, AS IT KIND OF CONFLICTS A BIT WITH STATE LAW, AND SO WE CAN CLARIFY OURSELVES THERE.

WITH HOME OCCUPATIONS, WE HAD PROHIBITIONS AGAINST VEHICLE OR ENGINE REPAIR AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO RESIDENTS. WE DID HAVE TO REMOVE THOSE TO BE CLIENT WITH STATE LAW. THERE CAN BE NO EXTERNAL EVIDENCE OF THE OCCUPATION FROM OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY.

SO I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT, SO THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY EXTERNAL EVIDENCE. FOR BED AND BREAKFASTS, WE EXTENDED THE MAXIMUM GUEST STAYS FROM 10 DAYS TO 30 DAYS, SO IT'S PARALLEL TO HOTELS AND MOTELS, AND THEN FOR STATE LICENSED VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES, WE EXTENDED THE TIME FRAME THEY'RE ALLOWED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TO 45 DAYS AND THAT'S HOW IT WENT TO PNZ, BUT WE WANT TO ADD UNLESS STATE LAW REQUIRES A LONGER STORAGE PERIOD BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME PROVISIONS IN STATE LAW THAT ALLOW FOR LONGER VEHICLE STORAGE FOR MORE COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS AND SO THE ORDINANCE IS DRAFTED TO REFLECT THAT FOR YOU TONIGHT. FOR SCREENING STANDARDS, WE DIDN'T CHANGE MANY, JUST REORGANIZED.

WE HAD SOLAR SCREENING STANDARDS AND OUTDOOR SCREENING STANDARDS AND IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE CODE, AND BROUGHT THEM ALL INTO THE SCREENING STANDARD SECTION AND THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BE MORE CLEARLY MODIFIED THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS PROCESS AS OPPOSED TO MORE OF A USE ISSUE REQUIRING, NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES BUT A REORGANIZATION. FOR PARKING GARAGE AND RULES, THIS WAS ALSO MORE OF A REORGANIZATION THAN A CHANGE IN ANY SORT OF SUBSTANCE. WE HAD RULES REGULATING DUPLEX PARKING GARAGES AND SINGLE FAMILY PARKING GARAGES IN THREE DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE UDC SO WE WANTED TO STREAMLINE THOSE AND BRING THEM INTO ONE SECTION. THERE ARE LIMITATIONS ON THE LOT WIDTH THAT CAN BE THE PARKING SERVICE, BASED ON THE LOT SIZE, AND DUPLEXES, THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED AFTER THE ADOPTION STILL CAN'T HAVE THAT OFF STREET PARKING BETWEEN THE FRONT YARD AND THE -- IN THE FRONT YARD BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND THE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREET, HOWEVER IF YOU'RE CONVERTING AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO A DUPLEX, AND THERE'S EXISTING PARKING IT CAN STAY BUT YOU CAN'T ADD MORE.

AND LOTS OUTSIDE OF THE DUPLEX SHOULDN'T HAVE A GARAGE DOOR FACING A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREET THAT'S NOT AN ALLEY AND LOTS IN THE DUPLEX ZONING DISTRICT CAN HAVE GARAGE DOORS FACING THE STREET. IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE OF THE DUPLEX ZONING DISTRICT, WE DON'T WANT THOSE FACING THE STREET, AND WE

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THOSE ARE THE PARKING GARAGE RULES FOR SINGLE FAMILY, WE'RE TRYING TO DEEMPHASIZE GARAGE DOORS IN A WAY THAT MAKES SENSE, BUT AGAIN THESE REGULATIONS ARE MORE ABOUT RELOCATING THEM AS OPPOSED TO CHANGING THEM. THESE ARE ALL WHAT WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS TODAY. WITH THAT WE DID UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERING SITE PLANS TO MAKE SURE THAT IN THE CHECKLIST AND THE LIST OF THINGS REQUIRED TO BE SHOWN, YOU SHOW THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF YOUR OUTSIDE STORAGE AND ALL YOUR SCREENING. STAFF HAD BEEN REQUIRING THAT, AS OTHER ITEMSES REQUIRED BY STAFF, BUT JUST TO CLARIFY, AND GET THAT IN THE LIST THERE SO EVERYONE PUTS THIS IN HOPEFULLY THE FIRST TIME THEY SUBMIT TO US.

SO STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVAL, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT WAS A VERY QUICK HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. >> COUNCIL? ALL RIGHT, WE DO HAVE OUR PLANNING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE FOR OTHER QUESTIONS. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS, IF NONE, I'LL ENTERTAIN

A MOTION. >> I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC

HEARING. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND SECOND. COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE.

PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED. VOTE IS 5-NOTHING.

COUNCIL, ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE OR --

>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO

APPROVE. >> MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING.

[2. 26-4744 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council, Amending the Zoning Ordinance by Rezoning Approximately 2.730 Acres of Land out of the Jesse Watkins Survey, Abstract Number 1323, Being a Portion of Lot 1, First Presbyterian Church Addition; Located on the South Side of Fox Avenue Approximately 315 Feet West of Edmonds Lane and on the West Side of Edmonds Lane Approximately 345 Feet South of Fox Avenue; From Office District (OD) Zoning to Planned Development Multi-Family Two (PD-MF-2) District Zoning; Correcting the Official Zoning map and List of Planned Development Districts; Preserving all Other Portions of the Zoning Ordinance; Determining That the Zoning Amendment Herein Made Promotes the Health, Safety, and General Welfare of the City; Providing for a Savings Clause, Repealer, Severability, a Penalty, and an Effective Date; as Requested by Patricia Fant, McAdams, the Applicant and Titanium Housing Partners, LLC, the Developer, on Behalf of First Presbyterian Church, the Property Owner (26-04-2-PZ).]

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE LEWISVILLE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDERRANCE BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.730 ACRESES OF LAND OUT OF THE JESSE WATKINS SURVEY...

LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FOX AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 315 WEST OF EDMONDS LANE, AND... FROM OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING, THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MULTIFAMILY 2, DISTRICT ZONING, CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, AND LIST OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND PRESERVING ALL OTHER...

AND PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DAY, AS REQUESTED BY PATRICIA FANT, MCADAMS, THE APPLICANT OF TITANIUM HOUSING PARTNERS ALMOST LC, THE DEVELOPER ON BEHALF OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROPERTY OWNER. I'M NOT GOING TO READ THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS ON THIS ONE AS THE APPLICANT HAS CHOSEN TO WITHDRAW THEIR REQUEST, SO WE HAVE TO OPEN THIS PUBLIC HEARING, SO IT IS NOW OPEN. I DON'T HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS, AND COUNCIL, IF THERE'S NO COMMENT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

TAKE NO ACTION. >> SECOND.

>> MAYOR GILMORE: I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, THAT WOULD BE 5-NOTHING.

[3. 26-4740 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Tax Rate.]

THAT ONE IS DONE. >> ITEM 3 (C), IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, A PUBLIC HEARING IS -- REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, TO ADOPT A TAX RATE.

THE PROPOSED TAX RATE RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL... UNTIL THE TAX RATE PROPOSED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IS 0.436381, AN INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR RATE. THE PROPOSED TAX RATE EXCEEDS THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE BY 2.25% DOES NOT EXCEED THE PROPOSED -- SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IS REQUIRED, AND APPROVED BY AT LEAST 60% OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THIS WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE VOTING MEMBER, AND THE MOTION MUST BE MADE USING SPECIFIC LANGUAGE FOUND BELOW. IT'S RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN, I HAVE TWO COMMENTS ON THIS, ONE IS IN OPPOSITION, BUT CHOOSES NOT TO SPEAK, AND AND THE OTHER IS TREVOR PACE, MR. PACE, IF YOU WOULD NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE

FOR THE REPORT, PLEASE, SIR. >> GOOD EVENING, MY NAME IS TREVOR PACE, AND THE LIVE IN THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE.

FIRST OFF, THANK YOU TO ALL THE STAFF AND PERSONNEL WHO HAVE WORKED TO PUT ALL THIS TOGETHER. YOUR WORK AND SERVICE DON'T GO

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THE MATH CAN PROVE ALL OF THIS. NUMBERS COME DIRECTLY FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU, THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTIC, THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, AND THE AGENDA PACT.

THE MEDIAN INCOME IS ABOUT 89,000, BUT THAT'S NOT THE REALITY FOR MOST CITIZENS OF LEWISVILLE, THAT'S THE MEDIAN.

THE TOP LINE NUMBER THERE DOESN'T REFLECT THAT EVERY DAY LOCAL EXPENSES ARE 5 TO 7% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, AND THE LATEST BLS DATA SHOWS THE INFLATION IS UP ANOTHER 3%, WITH FOOD UP 3 AND A HALF% AND GAS UP NEARLY 20%.

ACCORDING TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, AND ANALYSTS LIKE THE S&P GLOBAL, TEXAS HAS ALSO SOME OF THE FASTEST RISING HOME INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THE NATION, WITH MANY APPROACHING 4500 TO 6,000 PLUS, WHICH IS 60 TO 150% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, AND FOR COMPARISON, COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA, THIS IS 50% HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE CALIFORNIAN.

OUR LOCAL UTILITY COSTS ARE ALSO INCREASING, ON AVERAGE, THEY'RE 13% HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, AND IRONICALLY, ON AGENDA ITEM 12, YOU'RE VOTING TO HIRE LAWYERS TO INVESTIGATE THE PROVIDERS OVER POTENTIAL RATE HIKES AND CHECKING THE MATH MAKES SENSE, SO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UTILITY COMPANIES MAY BE SQUEEZING US AND MAY TRY TO DO IT EVEN MORE, YET WE MAY BE VOTING TO HAVE EXACTLY OUR WALLET SQUEEZED EVEN MORE.

WHEN YOU COMPARE WHAT THE CITY IS PROPOSING TO DENTON COUNTY AND LEWISVILLE ISD, BOTH HAVE APPROVED RATE DESTRUCTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CITY IS THE ONLY ENTITY CHOOSING TO REACH DEEPER INTO POCKETS, WHILE IT MAY SEEM SMALL, SO IS THE INCREASE ON FOOD, BUT INCREASE AFTER INCREASE THEY KEEP ADDING U. NEARLY 10% OF THE POPULATION IS 65 OR OLDER AND BEFORE WE POINT TO THE TAX FREEZE, YOU CAN LOOK AT THE FINANCIAL REALITY. SENIORS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC OF RENTERS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS AND THAT TAX FREEZE DOES NOTHING TO HELP THEM. THE MEDIAN RENT OF LEWISVILLE IS 1670 A MONTH, SO IT DOES NOTHING FOR THEM.

AND IT DOES NOTHING FOR 60 YEAR OLDS ON A FIXED INCOME WHO ARE FIVE YEARS AWAY FOR QUALIFYING FOR A FREEZE, EFFECTIVELY SQUEEZED OUT OF THEIR HOMES AND IT'S TELLING THEM THAT YOU DON'T CARE. AS CITIZENS, WE'RE CONSTANTLY ASKED TO MAKE SACRIFICES AT THE PRICE OF DOING BUSINESS.

WE TIGHTEN OUR BELTS, CUT BACK AND RECONFIGURE OUR BUDGET, TODAY I'M ASKING MY LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO DO THE SAME THING, FOR YOU TO HOLD THE LINE THIS YEAR AND LET PEOPLE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. YOU'RE ALREADY GOING TO GET THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE, SO I ASK WHY YOU MAY NEED MORE.

SOME PEOPLE -- >> SIR,.

TIME. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MAYOR GILMORE: I HAVE NO FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENT. COUNCIL I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> WE NEED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, RIGHT AND THEN WE CAN HAVE COMMENT. I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC

HEARING. >> SECOND.

>> MAYOR GILMORE: MOTION AND SECOND TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING. COUNCIL, ANY COMMENTS?

>> I WOULD JUST COMMENT THAT, YOU KNOW, I DON'T DISAGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT WAS JUST SAID. ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS FOR ME PERSONALLY AS THE COUNCILMEMBER TO DO EVERY YEAR IS TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH OUR TAX RATE. I PAY THOSE TWO, AND ALSO THE WATER RATES, I PAY THOSE TOO, SO I DEFINITELY UNDERSTAND THE -- I UNDERSTAND THE PRESSURE THAT EVERYONE IS UNDER WHEN IT COMES TO INCREASING COSTS, AND INCREASING COSTS.

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I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW WE GO TO THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE WITHOUT PROVIDING THE CRITICAL SERVICES THAT WE HAVE TO PROVIDE AS THE CITY, AND WHAT I -- THE BIGGEST PART FOR ME IS THAT THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE ARE THE CITIZENS OF LEWISVILLE. SO IF WE HAVE TO CUT, IF WE GO TO THE NO NEW REVENUE -- CLAIRE DO YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY WE WOULD CUT FROM THE BUDGE FOR THAT, OUT OF OUR BASE

BUDGET. >> LET US PULL IT UP.

>> ABOUT 2.3 MILLION. >> I DO THINK THAT IT'S FAIR TO -- SO WE HAD A BUDGET WORKSHOP WHERE WE TALKED THROUGH ALL OF THIS, FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, BUT BEFORE IT EVER GOT TO US, I HAVE SEEN SOME COMMENTS ONLINE ABOUT IS THE CITY CONSIDERING WHAT CAN THEY CUT? ABSOLUTELY.

THAT WAS ALL CONSIDERED AND RECONSIDERED AND RECONSIDERED AND YOU KNOW, EACH DEPARTMENT HAD TO FIGHT FOR EACH DOLLAR THEY GOT. SO I JUST -- I UNDERSTAND NOBODY WANTS TO INCREASE THE TAXES ON ANYBODY.

I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW WE AVOID IT.

>> TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, 2.2 MILLION.

>> 2.2 MILLION, OKAY, I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO QUANTIFY THAT AS FAR AS SPECIFIC SERVICES, BUT THAT'S A LOT THAT WE'RE -- CITIZENS OF LEWISVILLE ARE GOING TO FEEL THAT, WHEN WE FLUSH THE TOILET, WE WANT IT TO FLUSH. WHEN WE TURN THE FAUCET ON, WE WANT WATER TO COME OUT. WHEN WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY, WE WANT THE FIRE AND POLICE TO SHOW UP.

THERE'S A COST TO THAT, AND THE COST FOR US TO PROVIDE THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE AT RATES WHICH FAR EXCEED WHAT WE ARE ABLE TO INCREASE AS WELL, SO. THE COST OF GAS, WE'RE PAYING THAT TOO, AND TO HAVE POLICE VEHICLES OUT THERE PATROLLING THE CITY, THEY USE A LOT OF F FUEL.

SO IT'S JUST THINGS LIKE THAT, WHERE, I MEAN, WE ARE ALREADY PINCHING EVERY PENNY AND DOING -- JUST DOING THE SAME THING WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST, COSTS US SO MUCH MORE, WE'RE ALREADY HAVING TO STREAMLINE. I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW WE CAN CUT

IT BACK ANY MORE. >> MAYOR GILMORE: ANY OTHER

COMMENTS. >> I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE LOWEST IN OUR 17 SURVEY CITIES.

PARDON ME. I HAVE SOMETHING I'M REACTING TO. AND WITH THIS PARTICULAR RATE, INCREASE, WE'RE STILL GOING TO BE AMONGST THE LOWEST THREE OUT OF ALL OF OUR COUNTERPARTS AND THAT GOES A LONG WAY, BECAUSE IT'S BEEN 30 SOMETHING YEARS WORTH OF KEEPING EVERYTHING.

NOW TYPES CATCHING UP, AND OUR STATE LEGISLATURE IS NOT HELPING MUCH, BECAUSE THEY'RE PUTTING ALL THE BURDENS BACK ON US, AND THEN EXPECTING US TO STRIP EVERYTHING DOWN TO THE CORE.

AND WE CAN'T. WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES.

WE HAVE TO PAY THESE TAXES TOO, AND I HATE IT.

BUT, AS SOON AS WE GET ALL THE NUMBERS FROM EVERYBODY ELSE, WHEN THEY'RE DOING THEIR TAX RATE, ILL LIKE FOR US TO REPUBLICIZE THAT PARTICULAR CHART.

>> MAYOR GILMORE: AND JUST A COUPLE MORE SMALL DETAILS.

THE AVERAGE CPI THIS PAST YEAR ACROSS THE BOARD WAS 3.4%,

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AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS RATE ASKS FOR AN INCREASE OF 2.5%, WHICH IS BELOW THE INFLATIONARY RATE, SO THAT RIGHT THERE TELLS US THE TYPE OF CUTTING THAT WE WERE DOING, THAT PENNY IS 2.2 MILLION, ROUGHLY, AND I THINK THAT IT COMES DOWN TO, I THINK THE AVERAGE WE SAW WAS ABOUT A $1.25 PER HOME PER MONTH FOR THE AVERAGE HOME, THOSE ARE KIND OF THE REMONTH THAT WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT THIS IS A STRONG BUDGET, IT MATCHES, AND ACTUALLY ASKS FOR SIGNIFICANT CUTS, AND IS LOWER THAN THE COST OF INFLATION OVER THE PAST YEAR, TO SPEAK TO EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR CITY, WE HAVE NOT ONLY ONE OF THE LOWEST TAX RATE OF ALL THE CITIES OF 100,000 AND MORE IN POPULATION, THERE ARE 15 OF THEM, AND THERE ARE ONLY TWO OF THEM THAT HAVE LOWER TAX RATES THAN WE DO, AND IT'S NOT BY MUCH. THE OTHER PIECE IS THAT WE HAVE 1100 EMPLOYEES, ROUGHLY, WHICH MEANS THAT THAT NUMBER IS THE LOWEST OF THOSE COMPARATOR CITIES, AS FAR AS THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PER CAPITA, OF OUR RESIDENTS, MEANING WE GET A LOT FOR VERY LITTLE. SO WHILE NOBODY LIKES TO TALK ABOUT A TAX INCREASE, THIS IS BARELY MEETING OUR NEEDS AND IT IS NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE RATE OF INFLATION, SO WE ARE DEFINITELY RESPONSIVE AND UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT RESIDENTS ARE NEEDING, AT THIS TIME, AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT ALL THE WAY AROUND. SO WE'LL CONTINUE TO SEE WHERE WE CAN CUT CORNERS, AND SEE WHERE WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE DOING THE RIGHT THINGS BY THE BUDGET AND BY OUR RESIDENTS, BECAUSE ON ONE HAND I GET TOLD WE NEED TO CUT TAXES AND ON THE OTHER HAND I'M TOLD WE NEED TO FILL POTHOLES, WITH THAT, COUNCIL, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MO MOTION.

>> I MOVE THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION OF A TAX RATE OF 0.436381 WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A 2% INCREASE IN THE

TAX RATE. >> SECOND.

>> WE ARE CLOSED IT -- WE ALREADY CLOSED IT.

HE -- >> 2.5.

>> GOT IT? >> ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL, IF YOU'D PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING.

[4. 26-4748 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Fee Schedule of the City of Lewisville by Amending Fees Related to Community Engagement, Engineering, Finance, Library and Arts, Neighborhood and Inspection Services, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Public Works, and Authorizing All Fees as Presented in the Attached Fee Schedule (“Attachment A”).]

>> ITEM 4, PUBLIC HEARING, A PUBLIC HEARING, ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FEE SCHEDULE IS BEING HELD TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS CHANGES TO THE FEE SCHEDULE, AND BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT CHARGES, AS COMPARED TO COST RECOVERY GOALS AND OR COMPARISON TO SURROUNDING ENTITIES IS CONDUCTED.

THIS REPOSITORY IS MAINTAINED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE, PROPOSED UPDATES IN THIS YEAR'S FEE SCHEDULE, AND INCLUDE CHANGES TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, FINANCE -- IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. WE HAVE AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, I DO NOT HAVE ANY CARDS OR REQUESTS, COUNCIL, I'LL

ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC

HEARING. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING MUCH COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING, COUNCIL, ANY COMMENTS? QUESTIONS?

>> IF THERE ARE NONE, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION.

>> SECOND. >> MAYOR GILMORE: I HAVE A

[5. 26-4709 Public Hearing: Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Amending the City’s Economic Incentive (Commercial) Policy to Update Criteria for Certain Incentives, Establish Certain New Grants, Establish Priorities and Guidelines for City Participation in Affordable Housing Projects, and Improve Clarity, Flexibility, and Ensure Alignment With Current Economic Development Priorities; and to Establish and Adopt Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement Agreements and Elect to Participate in Tax Abatement Agreements in Accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code; and Providing an Effective Date.]

MOTION PASSES 56-NOTHING. >> PUBLIC HEARING NUMBER 5, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY'S ECONOMIC INCENTIVE COMMERCIAL POLICY TO UPDATE CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN INCENTIVES... AND ESTABLISH AND ADOPT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS, AND...

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED ITS ECONOMIC INCENTIVE COMMERCIAL POLICY EFFECTIVE MARCH 21, 2026 AND APPEALED THE POLICY ON MAY 20, 2019, AND DECEMBER 4, 2023,

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CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE REQUIRES THE CITY'S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS TO BE RENEWED EVERY TWO YEARS... THEREFORE THE RESOLUTION AMENDS THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE POLICY AND RENEWS THE GUY LINES AND CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION

TO CLOSE. >> MOTION TO CLOSE.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE.

MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING. COUNCIL, I'LL ENTERTAIN A

MOTION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION.

>> ARE WE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE CLICKIES.

THERE WE GO. A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE.

[D. Visitors Forum]

VISITORS FORUM, SPEAKERS MUST ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR RATHER THAN TO INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS OR STAFF.

SPEAKERS ARE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES FOR TESTIMONY.

AND SPEAKERS MAKING IMPERTINENT PROFANE OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS MAY BE REMOVED. I DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM

[E. Consent Agenda]

FOR A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF AN ITEM, A SPEAKER CARD OR E COMMENT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY SECRETARY. I DO NOT HAVE ANY REQUESTS.

COUNCIL. >> MOVED AND SECONDED, COUNCIL, IF YOU'D PLEASE VOTE. MOTION PASSES, 5-NOTHING.

[13. 26-4747 Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Amending the Previously Adopted and Approved Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, By Providing Supplemental Appropriations to Various Funds; and Providing an Effective Date.]

IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS SET FORTH IN THE CAPTION ABOVE. COUNCIL?

>> I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE --

>> SECOND. >> MAYOR GILMORE: I HAVE A

[G. Reports]

MOTION PASSES 56-NOTHING. ITEM G, REPORTS, ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST REGARDING WHICH NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.

WE HAVE AN INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, MARCH 31, 2026 AND JUNE 30, 2026.

IN YOUR PACKETS, THAT CAN BE FOUND BY THE PUBLIC IN THE PACKET INFORMATION REGARDING EACH COUNCIL MEETING.

WE DO HAVE TAD PHILLIPS, OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO REPORT REGARDING AN UPDATE ABOUT WORKDAY.

>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, AND GOOD EVENING TECHNOLOGY FANS, I WANT TO INVITE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO JOIN US ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 1, FROM 3 TO 4 P.M. IN THE LOWER LEVEL TRAINING ROOM OF CITY HALL AS WE CELEBRATE OUR NEW ENTERPRISE PLANNING SOFTWARE, WORKDAY, CAKE AND PUNCH, ENTICEMENTS TO SHOW UP, GIVE AWAYS AND A CHANCE FOR OUR PROJECT TEAM AND EMPLOYEES TO CELEBRATE A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR THIS ORGANIZATION.

WORKDAY REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT MODERNIZATION OF HOW WE DO BUSINESS INTERNALLY, MANY OF OUR HR, PAYROLL, TIME KEEPING, BENEFITS AND ALL OUR FINANCIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEE PROCESSES ARE SPREAD ACROSS A VARIETY OF SYSTEMS, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, WORKDAY BRINGS THOSE FUNCTIONS TOGETHER IN ONE SYSTEM.

FOR EMPLOYEES, THAT MEANS ONE LOG IN, FEWER SYSTEMS TO NAVIGATE, MORE SELF SERVICE CAPABILITIES, AND A SIMPLER EXPERIENCE. FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IT MEANS MORE EFFICIENT AND CONSISTENT PROCESSES, AND BETTER CONNECTED INFORMATION, CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S WORK SMARTER

[01:05:01]

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM BEHIND THIS EFFORT, EMPLOYEES FROM OUR FINANCE, HR, BUDGET AND ITS TEAMS HAVE INVESTED AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF TIME AND ENERGY ON THIS PROJECT, WHILE CONTINUING TO DO THEIR DAILY JOBS OVER THIS LAST YEAR, SO I HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US ON OCTOBER 1, AT 3:00 AS WE CELEBRATE

WORKDAY GO LIVE. >> MAYOR GILMORE: THANK YOU MR. PHILLIPS. ALL RIGHT, CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER GREEN?

NOTHING TO REPORT. >> COUNCILMEMBER TIPTON.

>> WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7 P.M. A GOSPEL CHOIR AT 7 P.M. AT THE CHURCH, AND ON THIS SUNDAY, THE 27TH, AT 9:45 A.M., THEY WILL HAVE -- THIS SUNDAY PLAYING AT THE CHURCH.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> I HAVE NOTHING TO REPORT, SORRY, EXCEPT THE BATTLE OF THE AXE IS FRIDAY, AND OUR WESTERN

DAYS START FRIDAY. >> MAYOR GILMORE: THEY DO INDEED. COUNCILMEMBER MERIDITH.

>> NO REPORT. >> WESTERN DAYS, AND SO IF ANY OF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED ON FRIDAY, YOU CAN KNOCK SOME OF US INTO A DUNK TANK AS COUNCILMEMBER KELLY SO GRACIOUSLY -- WHAT'S THAT? I KNOW YOU DIDN'T, BUT I DID, I'M THERE FROM 8 TO 8:30, AND COUNCILMEMBER KELLY INTERESTINGLY POINTED OUT THAT THE WATER THIS THAT DUNK TANK IS AROUND 98.6°, SO GOOD TIMES, WESTERN DAYS LOOKS TO BE ANOTHER GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYBODY TO GET OUT AND BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY, I HOPE Y'ALL ENJOY, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS IT'S UP ON THE WEBSITE AND WE ALSO, I WOULD SAY, MR. TIPTON, ABOUT 20% OF MY HEARING LOSS COMES FROM ME GOING TO THE EVENT, I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AS WELL, SO YOU'VE NEVER HEARD A MARCHING BAND AND 27 TUBAS, UNTIL YOU'VE HEARD IT INSIDE A CHURCH.

IT'S AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. WITH THAT, WE'RE GOING TO GO

[I. Closed Session]

[J. Reconvene]

>> MAYOR GILMORE: ALL RIGHT, A RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, IS

THERE ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN? >> MAYOR, I MOVE TO AMEND THE CITY ATTORNEY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, TO PROVIDE THAT SHE WILL RECRUIT ADDITIONAL 40 HOURS OF VACATION TIME PER YEAR, AND INCREASE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, OF THE CITY MANAGER BY 4.95%, THE CITY ATTORNEY BY 4.93%, AND THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE BY 2.88%.

>> ALL RIGHT, I HAVE A MOTION, DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. DO WE HAVE THE SOFTWARE, OR DO WE NEED TO KEEP MOVING. GOT IT.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE, AYE.

IF THERE'S NO FURTHER A

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.