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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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26-158 1C.1ReportReview and discuss Consent and Regular agenda items.   Not available Not available
26-241 1C.2ReportDiscuss and receive a presentation on the FY 2026-27 Budget Kickoff, including budget priorities, strategic investment focus areas, and an introductory budget video presentation.   Not available Not available
26-233 1C.3ReportReceive a presentation from Commissioner Andy Sommerman on unhoused initiatives and deflection centers in Dallas County.   Not available Not available
26-159 1C.4ReportReceive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended.   Not available Not available
26-188 1C.5ReportReview and discuss future agenda items.   Not available Not available
26-253 1D.1ReportThe City Council will convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to discuss, consult with and receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding council interactions, rules of procedure, and matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.   Not available Not available
26-255 1D.2ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel matters, to receive and deliberate information and updates from the City Manager regarding director positions and operational matters.   Not available Not available
26-245 1D.3ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice regarding complaints alleging a violation of the City's Code of Ethics pursuant to Section 2-284 of the City’s Code, filed April 8, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-179 1J.1ReportConsider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · April 7, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes · April 10, 2026, Special-Called City Council Meeting   Not available Not available
R2026-041 1J.2ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution No. 2026-041 authorizing the purchase of materials and equipment for a school flasher beacon system upgrade from radio to cellular communication from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., in the amount of $112,670; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2026-050 1J.3ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2026-050 reaffirming the City Manager’s execution of a renewal agreement for annual firewall licensing, support, and maintenance for the City’s network security systems, in an amount not to exceed $76,000; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2026-054 1J.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2026-054 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to provide updated aerial maps and related data, in an amount not to exceed $21,000; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-4000 1J.5OrdinanceConsider approving Ordinance No. 4000, amending Chapter 86, “Utilities,” of the City’s Code of Ordinances to enable the City to pursue recovery of unpaid utility balances through property-based enforcement mechanisms; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2026-047 1J.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2026-047 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) Off-System Project in the amount of $495,255; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2026-053 1J.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2026-053 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant Program to support the Farmers Branch Police Department in preventing economic motor vehicle theft for an amount of $200,000 with a $40,000 City match; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2026-052 1J.8ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2026-052 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Taskforce Grant Program to support law enforcement agencies to combat motor vehicle theft, burglary from a motor vehicle, and fraud-related motor vehicle crime, in the amount of $700,000 with a City match of $46,667; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available