Mayor J. Ross called the meeting to order at 1:22 p.m., and immediately convened in Executive Session.

 

Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY

2.1.)

Legal Discussion Regarding Stormwater Maintenance

2.2.)

Legal Discussion Regarding Federal Grant Compliance

Section 551.072, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY

2.3.)

Discussion Regarding the Possible Purchase of Property Located in the Milby Addition, Lot 3A

2.4.)

Discussion Regarding the Possible Purchase of a Right-of-Way in the WD Lacy Addition Block CP

2.5.)

Discussion Regarding the Possible Purchase of Approximately 14.2 Acres in the WM D Lacy Survey Abstract 929 Tract 5C

2.6.)

Discussion Regarding the Possible Purchase of Approximately 18.5 Acres in the Robert R. Ramey Survey Abstract 1341 Tracts 32A02A and 32A02A3

Section 551.087, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

2.7.)

Offers of Incentives to Business Prospects

3.1.)

Council Priority - Enhance Mobility

Lemuel Randolph, Deputy City Manager, presented the Council Priority – Enhance Mobility to Council.

 

DISCUSSION OF INFORMAL STAFF REPORTS

4.1.)

FY2026 Annual Reports for Floodplain Program for Public Information Plan (PPI), Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Plan (RLAA), and Substantial Damage Management Plan (SDP)

No discussion.

 

DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

4.2.)

Community and Neighborhood Development - Single-Family Shared Rental Property Update

Councilmember B. Hogg, Chair, reported on the Community and Neighborhood Development Committee Meeting.

 

4.3.)

Municipal Policy - Honorary Naming and President’s Corner Facility Naming Opportunities

Councilmember R. Gonzalez, Chair, reported on the Municipal Policy Committee Meeting.

 

4.4.)

Economic Development - (1) Tax Abatement Policy Update; (2) Executive Session: Offers of Incentives to Business Prospects

Councilmember M. Galante, Chair, reported on the Economic Development Committee Meeting, and all other matters were discussed in Executive Session.

 

4.5.)

Arlington Housing Finance Corporation Update

Council Member N. Hunter, Chair, reported on the Arlington Housing Finance Corporation meeting.

 

DISCUSSION OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

4.6.)

Appointments to Boards and Commissions

There were no appointments to Boards and Commissions for consideration on the Evening agenda.

 

4.7.)

Evening Agenda Items

No discussion.

 

4.8.)

Mansfield ISD Single-Member Trustee District Resolution

Molly Shortall, City Attorney/Deputy City Manager, provided information relative to Mansfield ISD Single-Member Trustee District Resolution to Council.

 

4.9.)

Downtown Parking

Trey Yelverton, City Manager, provided information relative to parking issues in the Downtown area to Council.

 

4.10.)

Issues Relative to City and TxDOT Projects

No discussion.

 

4.11.)

Council External Committees, Training Reports and Discussion A. U.S. Conference of Mayors 2026 Mayors and Police Chiefs Meeting Mayor J. Ross reported on the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2026 Mayors and Police Chiefs Meeting. B. U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting Mayor J. Ross reported on the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting. C. National League of Cities Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Councilmember R. Gonzalez reported on the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting. D. Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Board Meeting Mayor J. Ross reported on the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Board Meeting. E. Regional Transportation Council Councilmember R. Gonzalez reported on the Regional Transportation Council Meeting.

4.12.)

Future Agenda Items

Council Member L. Pham requested a future agenda item relative to a resolution for the Yaakub Ira Vijandre case.

Council Member B. Garcia-Dumas requested a future agenda item to obtain a report relative to Historical Home Preservation.

Council Member R. Gonzalez requested a future agenda item relative to an update on Wallbox Company.