AGD 06/14/2022 City of Wichita Falls
City Council Agenda
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Darron Leiker, City Manager
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Marie Balthrop, City Clerk
Notice Of Special Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers, Memorial Auditorium, 1300
Seventh Street, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
This meeting can be accessed and viewed at the following locations:
1. A livestream will be shown on the Spectrum/Time Warner Cable Channel 1300
2. A livestream will be shown on the City's Facebook page (City of Wichita Falls,
Texas Government) (https://www.facebook.com/CitvofWF)
3. A video of the meeting will be posted on the City's YouTube page
(https://www.voutube.com/citvofwf)
Item #
1 . Call to Order
2. (a) Invocation: Pastor Don Stribling
New Hope Presbyterian Church
(b) Pledge of Allegiance
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Resolution approving a general plan for the future appropriations of the City's
approximately $29.1 M in allocated federal funds via the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA), and directing City staff to develop recommended approaches to
implement the programs and projects therein.
4. Other Council Matters
Announcements concerning items of community interest from members of the City
Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
5. Comments from the public to members of the city council concerning items that
are not on the city council agenda. People wishing to address the council should
sign up prior to the start of the meeting. A three-minute time frame will be adhered
to for those addressing their concerns. Since comments from citizens are not
posted agenda items, the City Council is prohibited from deliberating or taking any
action, other than a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. Staff may
provide factual statements in response to inquiries or recite existing policy.
6. Pre-Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
7. Executive Sessions
Executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551 .074 to
deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, dismissal of a public officer or employee (including, but not limited to,
the Municipal Court Judge position).
8. Adjourn
Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any other special needs
will be provided to any person requesting a special service with at least 24 hours' notice.
Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409.
Every item on this agenda shall be considered a public hearing. Regardless of the agenda heading under
which any item is listed, any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall be considered a subject
for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant law, and City Council
may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto. Resolutions, ordinances,
and other actions concerning any word, phrase, or other subject may be voted upon, regardless of any
language of limitation found in this agenda or any document referring to such action. Any penal ordinance,
development regulation or charter provision of the City of Wichita Falls or item which is funded by the current
or next proposed City of Wichita Falls budget, including, without limitation, any street, water pipe, sewer,
drainage structure, department, employee, contract or real property interest of the City of Wichita Falls,
may be discussed and deliberated, and the subject is hereby defined as such without further notice. Any
item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session if authorized by Texas law regardless of whether
any item is listed under "Executive Sessions" of this agenda, regardless of any past or current practice of
the City Council. Executive sessions described generally hereunder may include consideration of any item
otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice. Executive
sessions described generally hereunder are closed meetings, may include consideration of any item
otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice, and may include
items under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.084,
and/or 551.087.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Memorial
Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the 10th day of June, 2022 at 3:45 o'clock p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
June 14, 2022
ITEM/SUBJECT: Resolution approving a general plan for the future appropriations of
the City's approximately $29.1 M in allocated federal funds via the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA), and directing City staff to develop recommended approaches to implement
the programs and projects therein.
INITIATING DEPT: City Manager's Office
STRATEGIC GOAL: Accelerate Economic Growth
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Look for Post-Pandemic Economic Opportunities
COMMENTARY:
Timeline:
• April 19, 2022 — City Council hears a presentation from City staff regarding
federal ARPA funds and proposed local projects.
• May 3, 2022 — City Council discussion and public input.
• May 17, 2022 — City Council discussion and public input.
• June 14, 2022 — City Council discussion and possible action.
Summary
This item will provide the opportunity for the City Council, public, and City staff to continue
discussions on eligible projects, as well as consider taking action to direct staff to begin
advancement of the plan. If a general plan was to be approved today for the use of the
funds, funding appropriations would be considered by the City Council as the individual
projects advance. The list of proposed, eligible projects is attached.
Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution.
® Asst City Manager
ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Strategic Planning Workshop Report
® Budget Office Review
® City Attorney Review
® City Manager Approval
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AGENDA ITEM NO.3
Resolution No.
Resolution approving a general plan for the future appropriations of the
City's approximately $29.1M in allocated federal funds via the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and directing City staff to develop recommended
approaches to implement the programs and projects therein.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has been allocated approximately $29.1M in
federal funds via the American Rescue Plan Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council provided several options for public input including the
City Council meetings of April 19, May 3, and May 17, 2022, as well as receiving input via
an online poll; and,
WHEREAS, approval and advancement of this general plan would advance
several key objectives on the City's adopted Strategic Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept this general plan for ARPA funding
and direct the City staff to develop recommended approaches to implement these projects
and programs; and,
WHEREAS, all expenditures of ARPA funds will be in accordance with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws and policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council hereby accepts the general plan for ARPA funding (as attached)
and directs the City staff to develop recommended approaches to implement the included
projects and programs.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of June, 2022.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM NO.3
Plan For ARPA Funding: Projects and Programs
Project Est. Costs
1. Above Current Level Budget Requests 550,000
2. ARPA Grant Accountant 2 YR Fully Loaded 150,000
3. Arts Community Recommendation 250,000
4. Assistance to Non-Profit Organization 1,500,000
5. Contingency/TBD 1,097,135
6. Health Department: NE Hall Restrooms (ADA) 173,800
7. Health Department: Prior Year COVID Contact Tracing 585,000
8. Helen Farabee Center 100,000
9. Memorial Auditorium Renovation 12,500,000
10. MLK Center: Broadband/Connectivity/Public Computers 65,000
11. MPEC: Broadband infrastructure 110,000
12. MPEC: Point of Sale System 20,000
13. Police Department: Overtime/Dispatch (COVID) 400,000
14. Water Department: SCADA Project (previously approved) 1,400,000
15. Downtown Phase 1: Streetscape Street Lamps 2,000,000
16. Fire Department: Payment toward fire apparatus lease ($11M) 1,500,000
17. Fire Department: Personal Protective Equipment and Lockers 200,000
18. Future Capital Infrastructure 1,225,715
19. Lake Wichita Parking Lots 870,000
20. Turf Athletic Complex 1 3,300,000
21. Future Capital Equipment 1,095,000
Total: $29,091,650
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AGENDA ITEM NO.3