Mayor J. Ross called the meeting to order at 12:48 p.m., and immediately convened in Executive Session.

 

Section 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY

Section 551.072, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY

2.1.)

Discussion Regarding the Possible Sale, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property Located at 1707 and 1708 New York

Section 551.087, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

2.2.)

Offers of Incentives to Business Prospects

At 2:30 p.m., Executive Session was adjourned, and after a short break, Mayor J. Ross reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 2:39 p.m.

 

3.1.)

FIFA World Cup Wrap Up

Jennifer Wichmann, Deputy City Manager, and Brent DeRaad, President, Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, presented the FIFA World Cup Wrap Up to Council.

 

3.2.)

Erosion Policy Review and Peer City Benchmarking

Amy Cannon, Assistant Director, Public Works Department, presented the Erosion Policy Review and Peer City Benchmarking to Council. Trey Yelverton, City Manager, was available for questions from Council.

 

3.3.)

Opportunity Zones Update

Marty Wieder, Executive Director, Arlington Economic Development Corporation, presented the Opportunity Zones Update to Council. Trey Yelverton, City Manager, was available for questions from Council

 

3.4.)

Council Priority - Strengthening Our Communities

Jennifer Wichmann, Deputy City Manager, presented the Council Priority – Strengthening Our Communities to Council. Trey Yelverton, City Manager, was available for questions from Council.

 

DISCUSSION OF INFORMAL STAFF REPORTS

4.1.)

2027 Neighborhood Matching Grant Call for Projects

No discussion.

 

4.2.)

Update on the Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Arlington

Chief Al Jones, Arlington Police Department, presented the Update on the Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Arlington to Council. Sergeant Tarik Muslimovic was available for questions from the Council.

 

4.3.)

Data Center Background Information

Gincy Thoppil, Director, Planning and Development Services Department, presented the Data Center Background Information to Council.

 

4.4.)

Arlington Film Incentive Program

No discussion.

 

DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

4.5.)

Economic Development - (1) Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE); and (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.

 

4.6.)

Arlington Housing Finance Corporation Update

Councilmember N. Hunter reported on the Arlington Housing Finance Corporation Update.

 

DISCUSSION OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

4.7.)

Appointments to Boards and Commissions

There were 22 appointments to Boards and Commissions for consideration on the Evening agenda.

 

4.8.)

Evening Agenda Items

Item Nos. 7.19., 7.22. and 7.23. were discussed.

 

4.9.)

Issues Relative to City and TxDOT Projects

Mayor J. Ross reported that he and City Manager Trey Yelverton met with the Fort Worth District Engineer for TxDOT to discuss real estate priorities, as well as the potential aggregation of remnant parcels along I-30. Trey Yelverton, City Manager, extended thanks to TxDOT for their contributions during FIFA and beautification efforts in the area. Mayor Ross also expressed appreciation for continued progress on the Southeast Connector Project at I-20, US 287, and I-820.

 

4.10.) Council External Committees, Training Reports and Discussion

A. National League of Cities Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee

No discussion.

B. North Texas Commission Board Meeting

Mayor J. Ross reported on the North Texas Commission Board Meeting.

C. North Texas Commission Executive Committee

Mayor J. Ross reported on the North Texas Commission Executive Committee Meeting.

D. North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board

No discussion.

E. Regional Transportation Council

Councilmember R. Gonzalez reported on the Regional Transportation Council Meeting.

F. Regional Transportation Council Transit Vision Subcommittee

Councilmember R. Gonzalez reported on the Regional Transportation Council Transit Vision Subcommittee Meeting.

 

4.11.)

Future Agenda Items

Councilmember L. Pham requested future agenda items to (1) address illegal parking issues; and (2) receive a report on the Arlington Police Survey results for September 2026.

Councilmember N. Hunter requested a future agenda item relative to food truck regulations, including comparisons with other cities.

Mayor J. Ross requested future agenda items to (1) discuss a potential resolution opposing the proposed single-member trustee districts for the Mansfield Independent School District (MISD); (2) discuss data centers in relation to the Unified Development Code (UDC); and (3) discuss the City of Arlington's anti-discrimination ordinance.