Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee Minutes - 04/01/2025 MINUTES
Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
April 1, 2025
PRESENT:
Ann Arnold-Ogden ♦ Member
Councilor Robert Brooks ♦Councilor
Wendy Browder ♦Vice Chair
Councilor Whitney Flack ♦Councilor
Jose Garcia ♦ Member
Mike Mitchell ♦Chairman
Terry Floyd, Development Services Director ♦City Staff
Fabian Medellin, Planning Manager ♦City Staff
Christal Cates, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator ♦City Staff
ABSENT:
Larry Fox ♦ Member
Andrea Robles ♦ Member
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mike Mitchell called the meeting to order at 1 :30 p.m.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Mitchell asked if any members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Jack
Browne stated he was happy to see a committee and staff with such good
momentum making things happen in the City.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Councilor Whitney Flack made a motion to approve the minutes as presented from
March 26th, 2025. Mrs. Ann Arnold-Ogden seconded. Chairman Mitchell asked if
there were any public comments regarding the minutes. There were no public
comments. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
It is noted Councilor Brooks entered the meeting as the regular agenda was announced, before
presentation given.
1. Take action to recommend the Heart of the Falls Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan to City Council
Chairman Mitchell stated the Committee would next be taking action on the Heart
of the Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Plan to present to City Council. Chairman
Mitchell stated staff gave a full presentation at the last meeting held the previous
week on Tuesday, March 26th, 2025. Mrs. Ann Arnold-Ogden asked staff if there
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had been any changes since the plan's presentation. Staff advised yes, a few
revisions. The first was an updated zoning map on page 52 of the packet handout,
page 40 of the plan that would show a clearer picture of what changed versus the
previous map. The second was a word bubble containing repetitive keywords used
in feedback from previous meetings found on page 30 of the packet, page 30 of the
plan. Staff stated the final change would be found on page 43 of the packet, page
31 of the plan. Staff provided a summary of the feedback received from the
previous meetings held.
Mrs. Arnold-Ogden made a motion to recommend the Heart of the Falls
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan as presented by staff to City Council on April 15th.
Vice-Chair, Mrs. Wendy Browder seconded the motion. Chairman Mitchell asked if
there was any comment from the public, with no comments Chairman Mitchell
asked if there was any further comment from the Commission. No further
comments were made and Chairman Mitchell called for a vote. The motion passed
unanimously 6-0.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Updates
A. Neighborhood Party Planning Meeting — Bridwell Park
Staff displayed photos and gave a brief review of the turn out Sunday, March 30th
from 3pm — 5pm. Staff also discussed feedback regarding the 4-question survey
that would be given to attendees and published on social media for artist feedback
for the Bridwell Park futsal court murals.
VI. ADJOURN
Staff encouraged everyone to attend the City Council on Tuesday, April 15th, when
the plan would be presented to City Council.
The next regularly scheduled meeting was set for Tuesday, April 15th at 1:30pm at
the Travel Center Conference Room for the plan to be presented in its entirety to the
Commission for recommendation.
Chairman Mitchell adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
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