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Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session at 8:30 a.m.
on the above date in the Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium with the following
members present.
Stephen Santellana - Mayor
Bobby Whiteley - Mayor Pro Tem/At-Large
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Steve Jackson -
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Brian Bosworth, Floral Heights United Methodist, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Proclamation — Hispanic Heritage Month, WFAAC Potencia Projects, and
Zavala
8:33 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2023, as
Hispanic Heritage Month in Wichita Falls and called upon residents to build a community
that is more just, peaceful, and celebratory of all cultures by taking part in events and
activities during this month of celebration.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Walk to End Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association North
Central Texas Chapter
8:41 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 23, 2023, as Walk to End
Alzheimer's Day, and invited everyone to join him in this inspiring event that calls upon
participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
Item 3c— Proclamation— Constitution Week, Daughters of the American Revolution
8:45 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 17-23 2023, as
Constitution Week in Wichita Falls and asked citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers
of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us
through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never be regained.
Item 3d — Proclamation — National Forensic Science Week, W.F.P.D. Crime Scene
Unit
8:48 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 17-23, 2023 as National
Forensic Science Week in Wichita Falls and urged residents to express their appreciation
for the people, facilities, and technologies that make reliable forensic science possible in
our community.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
8:55 a.m.
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Darron Leiker, City Manager, gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve the consent agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2023, Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 5a — Resolution 104-2023
Resolution authorizing the sole-source refurbishment of the inbound Transfer Station
scale to Rusty's Weigh Scale & Service, Inc. in the amount of $109,461.
Item 5b — Resolution 105-2023
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2023 Sewer
Budget Utility Improvement Project - Phase 2 to Bowles Construction Co. in the amount
of $1 ,458,767.
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) Water Resource Committee, January 17, 2022
(b) Water Resource Committee, October 17, 2022
(c) Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, July 14, 2023
(d) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, August 8, 2023
Item 7a — Resolution 106-2023
8:56 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Raw Water Purchase contract with
Oklaunion Power Station LLC
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Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 106-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, discussed the background of the current
1977 agreement, the history of the power plant, proposed changes to the agreement,
details regarding Lake Kemp as a water source, surface water regulations that dictate
how the water can be used, and how the City has never used the full amount of water
dedicated for municipal uses even during the previous drought. The water for this
agreement comes out of the water allocated for industrial uses and does not affect the
city's allotment of water. Water from Lake Kemp comprises on average around 20% of
the city's water source since it is hard to treat, more expensive to treat, and harsh when
blended with other water sources. Mr. Schreiber discussed the history of the power plant,
recent ownership changes, the required minimum $1 million payment, and how revenue
is split between the City and the Wichita County Water District 2 (WCWD 2). The benefits
of the amended agreement include increased revenue, annual rate increases, drought
restrictions, and opens the door for an estimated $4 billion in economic development in
our region.
Steve Taft, 2535 Sleepy Hollow Trail, Frisco, TX, representing the Oklaunion Power
Station (OPS) owners' group, addressed the Council and provided information and the
history of OPS. The power plant was acquired from AEP by Frontier Group of Companies
in 2020. In early 2022 the Jerry Jones Family, Stan Kroenke Organization, and the Wilks
Brothers Development Company joined the Frontier Group of Companies as equal
owners to form OPS. They intend to preserve and improve the asset as a source for local
jobs and an economic engine for the region, and plan to maintain the plant for potential
repowering in the future. Mr. Taft discussed the economic benefits to the region including
a future 64-mile natural gas pipeline, carbon capture for enhanced oil recovery, and if
repowered the plant could employ over 100 full-time positions. They are exploring Green
Hydrogen production with AES and Air Products, which could potentially create over
1 ,800 construction jobs, 115 permanent local operations jobs, and 200 transportation
jobs. Mr. Taft discussed the proposed water contract and stated that they must have the
contract with a minimum forty-year term to move forward with the Air Products/AES
project, and they do not anticipate using the full water allotment.
Jeff Norman, 2730 Imperial Crest Lane, Hellertown, PA, representing Air Products,
discussed the proposed large investment in the project. Air Products is based in the
United States and is the largest hydrogen producer in the country, and AES is also based
in the United States and is a leader in wind, solar, and battery electric storage products.
Mr. Norman discussed how they identified this region as one of the best locations, how
the project will make Texas a leader in hydrogen productions, the benefits of the project,
the capital investment, and the process of bringing together wind and solar energy to
produce green hydrogen. They will build the solar and wind energy infrastructure which
will not burden the local energy grid, and they estimate the plant to be operational in 2027.
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He discussed the possible regional economic growth, employment impact, indirect and
induced spending, and the importance of a partnership with local communities with both
local government and community understanding and support. This project will increase
the energy security of the United States, and will establish Texas as a global powerhouse
in the industry. Mr. Norman discussed the importance of safety with the acceptable goal
being zero accidents or incidents.
Kyle Miller, 4927 State Highway 258 West, General Manager of the WCWID 2, addressed
the Council and complimented the knowledgeable City staff that look out for the citizen's
needs. The WCWID 2 is jointly owned with the City under a contract dating back to April
4, 1923. Mr. Miller discussed the state water rights, and proposed budgets noting that the
OPS contract minimum comprises forty percent of their operating budget. He discussed
the district's drought contingency plan that reduces the allotted of 120,000-acre feet for
irrigation to 50,000-acre feet, and he discussed the release of water to Lake Diversion.
Mr. Miller stated that there has been no objection to the proposed agreement from their
2,800 taxable accounts, and the proposed agreement will allow improvements to
pipelines, irrigation canals, and repairs and replacements of aging infrastructure.
Mr. Schreiber noted that this is an amendment to an existing contract, discussed how
diligently the City, the WCWID 2, and OPS have worked together to negotiate the
agreement, and the increased benefits to the City under the amended agreement. Mr.
Schreiber discussed community comments regarding transparency and stated that the
City followed normal procedures for confidential contract negotiations, and the public was
notified once those confidential negotiations were completed. It will be four years before
any additional water is used, and he feels by then, based on NOAA predictions, we will
be out of the drought, and over that 4 years the City will have progressed with the future
Lake Ringgold water supply. Mr. Schreiber stated that the City cannot close its doors to
growth and economic investment due to a drought, and City staff has the best interest of
the City and WCWID 2 in mind with this recommendation.
Councilor Brewer asked how long this project would last. Mr. Norman stated that they
expect the plant to operate for 30-40 years or more and they will operate the plant as long
as they possibly can.
David Gray, 1050 Jan Lee Drive, Burkburnett, asked the Council if they have read the
contract word for word and page for page, and stated that he feels those that have not
read the contract should not vote. He noted the contract is all about water and does not
mention Air Products/AES, and he asked why the City doesn't negotiate directly with AES
instead of allowing OPS to sell the water to AES. He feels this option would please more
citizens and he recommended tabling the vote.
Mr. Leiker addressed Mr. Gray's comments and stated that AES does not own the
infrastructure or existing contract and therefore cannot buy the water directly from the
City. Mayor Santellana addressed Mr. Gray and stated that this process has been
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ongoing for a couple of years and the Council has had the opportunity to ask questions
and fully understand the project.
Councilor Whiteley addressed Mr. Gray and stated that he did not raise his hand because
he felt Mr. Gray was being antagonistic, but he did read the contract, and he feels quite
certain all of the Councilors have read the contract.
Phyllis Cowling, 5104 Crown Ridge Drive, thanked the Council and City Staff for the very
innovative actions taken during the 2011 drought, for their ongoing short and long-term
plans to ensure adequate water supply, for the amended provisions to include drought
restrictions, for supporting economic development for the region, and encouraged support
of the agreement.
Jack Browne, 2000 Margaret Dr., provided a handout in support of the amended contract,
stated we should be looking towards 2050, stabilizing our population, and having a
solution for water. He feels the City has done an outstanding job with the water reuse
project, conservation, and the long-term plan to grow our water supply. He discussed how
we missed the technology boom, and the economic impact and opportunity this project
provides.
Mark Dora, 11068 Hodges Road, Iowa Park, thanked the Council and Staff, and
discussed the importance of this contract to farmers, the City, the County, and
surrounding areas, as well as providing a reliable stream of revenue to the City and
WCWID 2. He read a prepared statement discussing the positive outcomes from this
agreement and how the project will benefit the region. He thanked the City Council, staff,
and WCWID 2 for negotiating a great contract that will benefit the region.
Ava Dora, 11068 Hodges Road, Iowa Park, family farmer and 4-H ambassador,
addressed the Council and Staff and discussed the importance of agriculture in our area,
and the importance of the Irrigation District. She discussed the importance of knowing
where your food comes from, the expenses related to each stage of producing food, and
the importance of water to her family and the agricultural community. Farmers pay
irrigation taxes for the water that help with salaries and maintenance of the Irrigation
District. She thanked the City Manager, City Council, and staff for negotiating a better
contract that supports the future growth of the region.
Samuel Pak, 2918 Kyle Cove, addressed the Council and discussed his concerns
regarding the 2011-2015 drought, and how this is an important issue for those against the
contract because they went through that drought. He attended the public meetings, heard
the frustrations, and listened to City staff speak. Mr. Pak stated that he learned Lake
Kemp still had water during the drought, how water is use it or lose it since it evaporates,
and stated there is enough water to invite other businesses to come in and grow in Wichita
Falls. He wants the City to grow and he wants other companies to know we are open for
business and we encourage economic growth. He has heard suggestions and complaints
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from other citizens, but some of their suggestions would actually discourage businesses
from coming to Wichita Falls and would prohibit growth.
Leo Lane, 2403 Martin St., addressed the council and discussed the low population
growth in Wichita Falls, and the high poverty rate. He believes this discussion is about
jobs and not about water, and about those individuals that need better paying jobs with
benefits. He encouraged the Council to vote yes if they want to support more jobs, support
economic growth, and encourage future employers. He urged the Council to have the
courage to overcome the opposition to the project.
Steve Smith, 1 Brass Lantern, stated that he appreciated the attendance at the town hall
meetings, stated that he does not want to do anything to negatively affect our farmers,
but he does not believe not moving forward with the contract would negatively affect the
farmers in his opinion. He discussed the safeguards in the contract, discussed the 50,000-
acre feet for municipal uses, and how that water is unusable by the City. He asked the
Council to consider the agreement since it obligates the City for the next 40 years and he
does not want to see businesses have to close during the next drought.
Dwayne Peirce, 11868 Gulf Lake Road, Iowa Park, stated that he is a farmer, has worked
in multiple irrigation systems around the United States, and we have an irrigation system
here to be proud of. He believes passing the agreement is positive, and is vital for revenue
to the irrigation district and farmers. He discussed how improvements to the irrigation
district have been on hold, how the revenue from this contract is vital to the Irrigation
District and farmers, and he encouraged Council to approve the agreement.
Ron Kitchens, 5307 Waterford Dr., CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked Mr.
Leiker and his team for the negotiation of the contract and stated we should be proud of
the work they did to secure better rates on an existing contract as they represented the
citizenry in an amazing fashion. The greatest force of change is a job, and if we want to
change our community it takes more and better jobs, and this contract helps provide that.
AES is committed to hiring local whenever possible, and committed to working with the
Chamber to encourage other business to come to Wichita Falls. We will become the
center of Hydrogen production, and this is a pivotal point and opportunity to create a new
industry. He discussed the lack of jobs worldwide, the war for better jobs, and how we
have been losing that war. He encouraged the Council to approve the agreement.
Bobby Baumer, 2785 S. Bell Road, Iowa Park, spoke on behalf of the WCWID 2 as
President of the Board. The WCWID 2 is in partnership with the City and they voted
unanimously on August 15th to approve adopting the contract with no opposition from their
constituents. He expressed his appreciation for the City Council and encouraged them to
approve the contract.
Dick Bundy, 2022 Avondale, stated that this is definitely an economic development
decision for the City of Wichita Falls. Our citizens voted for a 1/2 cent sales tax for
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economic development and he encouraged the council to vote for approval of the
agreement today.
Glenn Barham, 3506 Copperas Cove, stated that this is a very important topic that no one
is taking lightly including city management and staff. It is unfortunate the citizens do not
get to hear the confidential negotiations, but he knows the Council has received the
information they need, and have had their questions answered. Mr. Barham sated he is
the Chair of the Water Resources Commission and the majority of the board supports the
approval of the contract. He stated that if the rate had been set at$1 .30 when negotiations
began in 2020 with a CPI increase included, today the rate would be $1 .54. He
encouraged Council to vote for the project.
Annie Jackson, 1022 Crescent Lane, asked where the hydrogen would be stored, and
why they chose this area. Mr. Norman stated that Air Products distributes the hydrogen
through pipelines, over the road transportation and other technologies they have
developed. There will be some storage at the facility but the hydrogen will be moved out
on a daily basis. On site storage is not a current commitment but may be in the future.
Carla Schmehl, 1 Summer Tree Court, stated she attended both water meetings, and her
observation is that the problem has been communication. She feels the confidential
negotiations are a problem and the public is not informed that they are even negotiating
a contract and does not have an opportunity to discuss the issue before the Council votes.
She feels during the 2 years this has been discussed the City could have updated citizens.
She felt Mr. Kitchens broke protocol and decorum at one of the meetings by raising his
voice at a citizen for quoting incorrect information. She feels citizens should be involved
in the process.
Mayor Santellana asked why one side is allowed to be passionate and the other side is
not, as nothing is said when Council and staff are screamed at. He attended the public
meetings and he did not feel Mr. Kitchens was inappropriate, but he was very passionate.
He does not understand why the same group of passionate citizens that ask for growth
are also opposing this agreement. We have an opportunity for growth and regional
development, we have Mr. Kitchens who is passionately supporting our local economy,
and he feels that a no vote is against farmers, industry, and economic growth. Mayor
Santellana discussed restrictions on communication during contract negotiation, how
negotiations were private due to the law, the two town hall meetings held on the issue,
his support of the constitutional right to speak against government and projects, and how
the City fights for transparency within the bounds of the law. Mayor Santellana said he
attended both public meetings and has spent hours talking to citizens and answering
questions. Ms. Schmehl feels like going forward, having a town hall meeting before it
becomes a giant fire would be a better option.
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Hardy McAlister stated he was on the Council when the initial project was approved in
1977, and the current council and staff have done a much better job of negotiating the
contract and encouraged Council to move forward.
Gary McLendon, 5129 Tower Drive, discussed how executive sessions are designed so
you can discuss incentives without disclosing information to other cities competing for the
same projects, and he fully supports the contract.
Danny Breegle, 1616 Ridgemont Dr., expressed his concerns over the process, and
although he understands the legal requirement to have negotiations behind closed doors,
but he would have liked to have seen the presentation given earlier in the process and
provide the citizens an opportunity to ask questions prior to a vote. He stated that
concerned citizens initiated the town hall meetings, not the City, and he appreciates the
information provided during those meetings and today. He addressed OPS, and AES and
addressed the statement made regarding the importance of community partners. He feels
that they established partnerships with the Council and staff, but not citizens. He
suggested OPS and AES have town hall meetings to answer citizen questions. Mr.
Breegle addressed Councilor Whiteley in reference to saying Mr. Gray was antagonistic
and stated he did not feel that was appropriate and it offended him.
Mayor Santellana addressed the common theme of the citizens not being informed and
the lack of transparency. Council and staff provided information as soon as legally
possible, and even though they did not call a town hall, they negotiate over 350 contracts
over the year and it is hard to determine which contract will rise to this level of concern.
An example is the prairie dog agenda item that unexpectedly became a big issue. Council
and staff have tried to answer all questions, city staff produced a Q&A and put it on the
website, created social media posts, provided a copy of the contract to the public, and
there were newspaper articles and candidates discussing the issue. He is not sure what
other outlet they could have used to disseminate information, but he is open to
suggestions for another avenue for citizen involvement. The City cannot have a town hall
meeting on every contract, but you can always reach out to your elected officials and/or
the City Manager. Mr. Breegle asked the Council to have the wisdom and discernment to
know when a subject is important and the public needs to be educated.
Mr. Leiker addressed Mr. Breegle's concerns and stated this was on the agenda August
15, 2023, and one of the reasons it was pulled from the agenda was because the public
asked for more information. Even though the City did not initiate the town hall meetings,
they attended both town hall meetings, have been on the radio and television, and
provided social media posts. The City has not turned down any request for more
information. Mr. Leiker reiterated that the Council is representing the citizens in
discussions held behind closed doors, how we cannot be competitive if discussions are
held in an open meeting, how some companies require non-disclosure statements or they
will not negotiate with us, and if we do not agree they will go to another city. All of this is
done for the best interest of the public and not to be secretive.
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Councilor Browning called for a vote.
Motion to call for a vote was seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Main motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 7b — Resolution 107-2023
10:51 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $176,000.00 from the General Fund to be
carried over to the 2023-2024 budget for the purchase of Safety Storage Vaults for the
Police SUV's.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 107-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 108-2023
10:53 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year lease with the Wichita
Falls Railroad Museum, a Texas nonprofit corporation, for the use of City owned property
located at LaSalle and 9th Streets downtown.
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Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 108-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager, discussed the lease agreement and the following
proposed changes.
• Allowing two additional one-year renewals as opposed to one.
• Reducing the amount of commercial property insurance to $250,000
• All materials within the museum and museum grounds shall remain the property
of the City of Wichita Falls, including the 304 locomotive and all rails cars, and the
City nor the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum shall not sell such.
Alyssa Johnston, 2307 Speedway, said she is honored to be here at the culmination of
their hard work and she encourages the Council to vote yes. They will be filing a DBA and
rebranding the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. She read a prepared statement
discussing their intent to have a successful downtown museum site.
Moved by Councilor Smith amend the main motion with the changes discussed by Mr.
Menzies.
Motion to amend seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Main motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8a — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
11 :01 a.m.
Mr. Leiker recognized Jessica Williams, CFO/Director of Finance, publicly thanked her
for all of her efforts over the past 4 1/2 years, and stated she will be leaving the City for a
new endeavor.
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Jessica Williams thanked the City Manager, Council, Staff, and colleagues, said it has
been a pleasure to serve, and her leaving has nothing to do with her satisfaction
professionally, but is an opportunity for her personally.
Mayor Santellana stated he knows we made the right hire 4 1/2 years ago, and he
appreciates all she has done and all of the awards she has received. The City has been
blessed to have her, and he thanked her again for all she did for Wichita Falls, for getting
the City through COVID, and wished her the best in her future endeavors.
Councilor Browning thanked everyone for attending, and for the positivity. He feels we
did something good today to help Wichita Falls move forward.
Councilor Whiteley echoed Councilor Browning's statement, and he appreciates the
respectful decorum. He apologized if he offended anyone today, but the public does not
always know the conversations held behind the scenes. Citizens that contacted him were
10/1 in favor of approving the amended agreement. Councilor Whitely said he appreciates
the Dora family for their comments, especially the comments from Ava Dora.
Councilor Nelson thanked Darron for the information he provided that assisted him in
explaining the contract information. The Oklaunion area is underprivileged and this
contract will help that area and provide jobs. He discussed upcoming projects in his
district.
Mayor Santellana has spent a lot of time the last couple of months on the water
agreement, and of those that contacted him at least 10 or 20 to 1 supported the
agreement. He spent a lot of time trying to get information out to the community to explain
why he supported the project, he thanked the staff for their hard work and research and
stated that he feels we made the right decision. This agreement will help the City of
Vernon and be a game changer for our region.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
11 :11 a.m.
Carol Murray, 3203 Beech, asked the Council to consider term limits for boards after
having approved board members that have served for over 10 years. She reminded the
Council that there are 8 applications to consider for the appointments being made today.
Item 10 — Executive Sessions
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City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 11 :13 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551 .074 and §551 .087.
City Council reconvened at 11 :36 a.m.
Mayor Santellana reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken.
Item 11 — Appointments to Boards and Commissions
11 :36 a.m.
Moved by Councilor Jackson to appoint Carol Murray to Place 2 on the Wichita Falls
Economic Development Corporation Board with a term to expire 09/30/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Jackson, and Nelson
Nays: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Smith, and Whiteley
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to appoint Leo Lane to Place 3 on the Wichita Falls
Economic Development Corporation Board with a term to expire 09/30/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to appoint David Toogood to Place 2 on the Wichita Falls
Economic Development Corporation Board with a term to expire 09/30/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
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Moved by Councilor Smith to appoint John Pezzano to Place 4 on the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee with a term to expire 07/31/2027.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Smith to appoint Adam Arruda to Place 9 on the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee with a term to expire 07/31/2027.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Smith to appoint Rick Hatcher to an unexpired term for Place 1 on
the Tax Increment Financing District, Reinvestment Zone #2 Board with a term to expire
12/31/2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Smith to appoint Richard Milhollon to an unexpired term for Place 5
on the Water Resources Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 12 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 11:41 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of October 2023.
te5hen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, TRMC, M C
City Clerk
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