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November 4, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 In accordance with Tex. Govt. Code §551.127, notice is hereby given that (i) one or more City Council members may be participating on a regular, non-emergency basis in this meeting by video conference, (ii) the location of the meeting will be at Farmers Branch City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas, where a quorum of the City Council will be physically present, which location will be open to the public, and (iii) it is the intent to have the quorum of members of the City Council present at said location for this meeting.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.) ▶ jump to 7:11
  3. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 7:22
  4. C. STUDY SESSION ITEMS
  5. C.1 Review and discuss Consent and Regular agenda items. 25-840 ▶ jump to 7:28
  6. C.2 Receive a presentation to review and discuss potential amendments to City Code provisions addressing the screening, visibility, and storage of residential rollout trash and recycling containers. 25-875 ▶ jump to 8:44
  7. C.3 Discuss the proposed City Council Media Engagement Guidelines. 25-850 ▶ jump to 32:54
  8. C.4 Discuss removing the recurring agenda item related to receiving updates from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. 25-841 ▶ jump to 48:18
  9. C.5 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. 25-877 ▶ jump to 57:36
  10. C.6 Review and discuss future agenda items. 25-842 ▶ jump to 64:10
  11. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 66:05
  12. D.1 The 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 matters related to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), including but not limited to correspondence, programs, funding, agreements, and any associated legal rights, obligations, or potential actions. 25-846
  13. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 273:12
  14. D.2 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss economic development incentives for Farmers Branch Project 2025.017. 25-870 ▶ jump to 273:49
  15. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 273:30
  16. D.3 The 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 administrative investigations. 25-879
  17. E. RECEPTION - FRONT LOBBY AREA - (5:30 P.M.)
  18. E.1 Reception honoring outgoing City Council Member Omar Roman, District 1. 25-896
  19. F. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) ▶ jump to 76:18
  20. G. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 76:28
  21. H. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  22. H.1 Receive remarks from outgoing City Councilmember Omar Roman, District 1. 25-855 ▶ jump to 78:41
  23. I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ▶ jump to 79:47
  24. 22 Pursuant to Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council or City Administration may report information on the following items: 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences, 2) information about holiday schedules, 3) recognition of individuals, 4) reminders about upcoming City events, 5) information about community events, and 6) announcements involving an imminent threat to public health and safety, and 7) reports from Council Liaisons to supported organizations.
  25. J. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 81:34
  26. 24 Public Comment is your opportunity to address the City Council. Persons desiring to address the City Council must fill out a Public Comment Form. Request form(s) will be accepted by the City Secretary from the time the agenda is posted up to 30 minutes prior to the regular meeting. Individuals will not be recognized to speak during the meeting unless the Request Form has been submitted. This process applies to all action items listed on the agenda. The online Public Comment Form can be found at: https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/101/City-Council There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. All speakers shall comply with the City’s Rules of Decorum and Conduct for Public Hearings and Citizen Comments which is available for review on the City’s website at https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/598/City-Council. The City will not tolerate unruly behavior, intimidation, disparaging or inflammatory remarks, or other attacks or insults not relevant to policy issues or other official business within the City’s jurisdiction or authority. When called to the podium by the Mayor, please state your name and address prior to beginning your comments. Please direct your comments to the City Council and not the audience.
  27. K. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 91:38
  28. K.1 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · October 21, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes 25-845
  29. K.2 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-162 adopting an Active Transportation Plan for the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action. R2025-162
  30. K.3 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-163 adopting a Complete Streets Policy for the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action. R2025-163
  31. K.4 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-194 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 $18,000; and take appropriate action. R2025-194
  32. K.5 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-179 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a design scope agreement with Samit Patel Design Studio (SPDS) for the Transform Squire Park Project, in an amount not to exceed $134,100; and take appropriate action. R2025-179
  33. K.6 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-172 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, execute, and amend a three-year enterprise agreement for software licensing and cloud services with annual payments not to exceed $290,000 per year; and take appropriate action. R2025-172
  34. K.7 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-195 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Aid for Information Technology Services with the City of Allen and other participating local governments; and take appropriate action. R2025-195
  35. K.8 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-214 authorizing the City Manager to ratify an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with FormFactor, Inc.; and take appropriate action. R2025-214
  36. K.9 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-215 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Economic Development Agreement with The Firehouse Theatre; and take appropriate action. R2025-215 ▶ jump to 267:30
  37. K.10 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-226 nominating TDIndustries, Inc. as a Texas State Enterprise Zone Project; and take appropriate action. R2025-226
  38. K.11 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-227 nominating FormFactor, Inc., as a Texas State Enterprise Zone Project; and take appropriate action. R2025-227
  39. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  40. L.1 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3955 relative to the Farmers Branch Youth Programs Standards of Care in compliance with the Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter 42.041(b)(14); and take appropriate action. ORD-3955 ▶ jump to 94:15
  41. M. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
  42. M.1 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Sustainability Committee. 25-861 ▶ jump to 98:50
  43. M.2 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Library Board. 25-862 ▶ jump to 195:14
  44. M.3 Consider approving Ordinance No. 3976 amending the FY 25-26 budget to allocate budget surplus funds from FY 24-25; and take appropriate action. ORD-3976 ▶ jump to 203:33
  45. M.4 Consider approving Ordinance No. 3977 ordering an election to be held in and throughout the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, on May 2, 2026, to dissolve the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System in the City of Farmers Branch, subject to the continued collection of sales taxes for the period required by law; and take appropriate action. ORD-3977 ▶ jump to 98:56
  46. M.1 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Sustainability Committee. 25-861 ▶ jump to 175:01
  47. M.5 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-217 establishing Rules of Procedure for the City of Farmers Branch City Council; and take appropriate action. R2025-217 ▶ jump to 232:26
  48. M.1 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Sustainability Committee. 25-861 ▶ jump to 175:48
  49. N. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 273:44
  50. O. ADJOURNMENT
  51. 47 The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the Study Session or Regular meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item.
  52. 48 Farmers Branch City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the main entrance facing William Dodson Parkway. Persons with disabilities planning to attend this meeting who are deaf, hearing impaired or who may need auxiliary aids such as sign interpreters or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary at (972) 919-2520 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  53. 49 Certification
  54. 50 I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted at least three business days prior to the scheduled meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at City Hall. Posted by: _________________________ Erin Flores, TRMC, City Secretary Date posted: __/___/__