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July 14, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Second Floor Conference Room, First Floor Conference Room, and Council Chambers

Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 WES MAYS DON CARROLL Mayor Place 3 JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR Mayor Pro Tem Place 5 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW Place 2 Place 6 KEVIN NEVELS MARK HILL Place 4 Place 7 MIKE LAND City Manager
  2. 2 Also present were Deputy City Managers Traci Leach and Kent Collins, City Attorney Bob Hager, and City Secretary Lauren Thoden. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room, City Council Chambers, and First Floor Conference Room of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:03
  4. 2. Financial Strategy Session #1 ▶ jump to 0:35
  5. 5 A. Citizens’ Appearance 2026-0282 Read and Filed ▶ jump to 0:46
  6. 6 B. Presentation and discussion regarding Service Organizations’ request. I. Coppell Community Garden Corporation II. Coppell Farmers Market Association III. Coppell Humane Society IV. Coppell ISD Education Foundation V. Coppell Community Chorale VI. Coppell Historical Museum 2026-0275 Read and Filed ▶ jump to 0:51
  7. 7 C. Presentation of Financial Strategy Session: Investing in Coppell’s Future. 2026-0276 Read and Filed ▶ jump to 78:29
  8. 8 D. Presentation and discussion regarding Special Revenue Funds. 2026-0272 Read and Filed ▶ jump to 95:41
  9. 9 E. Presentation and discussion regarding Water and Sewer Budget. 2026-0274 Read and Filed ▶ jump to 162:49
  10. 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) Second Floor Conference Room Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance.
  11. 11 A. Discussion regarding agenda items. 2026-0266 Pulled
  12. 12 Regular Session ▶ jump to 127:50
  13. 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m. ▶ jump to 128:34
  14. 5. Pledge of Allegiance
  15. 6. Citizens’ Appearance ▶ jump to 130:57
  16. 7. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 149:09
  17. A. Consider approval of the Minutes: June 9, 2026. 2026-0267 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  18. B. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2025-1635, the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2026-0277 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  19. C. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas for of S-1113R3-SF-7, St Constantine School, Lot 1, Block A, Corp Of Episcopal Diocese Dallas, a special use permit revision to allow a private school with the maximum enrollment of 130 students to operate at the Church of the Apostles located at 322 S MacArthur Blvd, at the southeast corner of Starleaf St. and MacArthur Blvd, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2026-0269 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  20. D. Consider approval to purchase three (3) vehicles from Caldwell Country Ford; through BuyBoard # 724-23; for replacement of existing vehicles; as provided for in the Capital Replacement Fund; in the amount of $150,733.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2026-0271 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  21. E. Consider approval to purchase three (3) vehicles from Sam Pack’s Ford; through BuyBoard # 724-23; for replacement of existing vehicles; as provided for in the Capital Replacement Fund; in the amount of $192,518.65; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2026-0273 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  22. F. Consider approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 with Quiddity Engineering, LLC; for design and engineering services for the Deforest Lift Station Rehabilitation; in the amount of $90,000; as provided for in the Water/Sewer Fund retained earnings; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2026-0270 Approved on the Consent Agenda
  23. 23 End of Consent Agenda
  24. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of a Resolution granting a distance variance of two hundred and forty-one (241') feet to St. Ann’s Catholic Parish for a temporary event, from the 300-foot prohibited requirement, for the on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages, with an address being 180 Samuel Boulevard; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2026-0265 Approved ▶ jump to 150:16
  25. 9. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session ▶ jump to 156:27
  26. 10. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events. ▶ jump to 157:46
  27. 11. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted. ▶ jump to 159:29
  28. 28 A. Report on North Texas Commission - Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar 2026-0278
  29. 12. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted. ▶ jump to 161:32
  30. 13. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room ▶ jump to 161:45
  31. 31 Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
  32. A. City Council shall convene into a closed Executive Session to seek legal advice from the City Attorney under Section 551.071(1) and (2) of the Texas Government Code concerning real property at 631 Stratford, Coppell, Texas, for code compliance and Board of Building Standards Order of Demolition. 2026-0283 Discussed under Executive Session
  33. 14. Adjournment
  34. 34 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
  35. 35 CERTIFICATE I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this 8th day of July, 2026, at _______ p.m. ______________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
  36. 36 PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services seventy-two (72) hours – three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989). This publication can be made available in alternative formats, such as Braille or large print, by contacting Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).