Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee Minutes - 07/22/2025 MINUTES
Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
July 22, 2025
PRESENT:
Ann Arnold-Ogden ♦ Member
Wendy Browder ♦Vice Chair
Whitney Flack ♦Councilor
Jose Garcia ♦ Member
Jacob Harrell ♦ Member
Selena Hurtado ♦ Member
Fabian Medellin, Planning Manager ♦City Staff
Christal Cates, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator ♦City Staff
ABSENT:
Robert Brooks ♦Councilor
Mike Mitchell ♦Chairman
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairwoman, Mrs. Wendy Browder, called the meeting to order at 1 :32 p.m.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vice Chair Browder asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There
were no members of the public present.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Mrs. Ann Arnold-Ogden made a motion to approve the minutes as presented from
June 24th, 2025. Councilor, Councilwomen, Mrs. Whitney Flack seconded. No
members of the public were present. Vice Chair Browder called for a vote regarding
the minutes. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Discussion and Possible Change of Meeting Days and Times
Mrs. Christal Cates discussed an email she had previously sent to the Committee
asking about the change of meeting days and times and the feedback received.
Mrs. Cates stated at this time staff felt meetings could be moved to be held monthly
instead of the previous schedule of every two weeks. Mrs. Cates asked the
Committee if they wanted to keep the same day with the consensus confirming
Tuesdays were the best days. Councilwoman Flack advised she preferred to keep
the same Tuesday as City Council meetings for her work schedule. This was
agreed upon by all Committee members present. After more discussion it was
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unanimously agreed upon by the Committee to move all future meetings to the first
Tuesday of the month, keeping the same time of 1 :30 pm.
2. Discussion of Tree Abatement Program
Staff discussed the need for a tree removal program to reduce dead and hazardous
trees in the neighborhood and briefly recapped what had been discussed in
previous meetings. Staff stated as part of the initiative the City would be requesting
funding during the FY 25-26 budget process to provide assistance to eligible
properties.
Staff presented various questions to the Committee to help build the foundation of
the program, beginning with eligibility. The following questions were presented the
Committee for discussion:
• Residential? Residential & Commercial?
• Own and/or live on the property?
• Qualify as low income? Use HUD income standards?
• Must not be delinquent on any funds owed to the City?
After lengthy discussions the Committee advised staff they wanted the applications
open to both residential and commercial properties. Applications will be required to
have the property owners' signature and for the first year will be on a first come,
first serve basis until funding is exhausted. Applicants cannot be delinquent on any
funds owed to the City to be eligible for the program.
The Committee states after the first year of the program they would like to revisit
the eligibility requirements and possibly add income restrictions at that time. Staff
advised they would have a draft outline of the program as well as a draft application
for their review at the next scheduled meeting on September 2nd, 2025.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Updates
A. Bridwell Park Futsal Court Mural Update — Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts &
Culture
Photos from the dedication held Thursday, July 10th were shown for those
members not able to attend.
B. Proposed Zoning Amendment Updates
Updates were given to the Committee regarding the informational meeting held
Thursday, July 17th at the Wichita Falls Public Library from 6 pm to 8 pm. Staff
stated ten zoning input forms had been received, all in favor of the proposed zoning
amendments.
C. Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Application Update
1603 Kemp Boulevard
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Staff gave an update on the first NEZ application received on July 10th and
approved on July 16th for permit waivers. The property owner, MGREC LLC, has
proposed to rehabilitate the existing duplex and invest $50,000 into the project.
VI. ADJOURN
The next regularly scheduled meeting was set for Tuesday, September 2nd at
1:30pm at the Travel Center Conference Room.
Vice Chair Browder adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
Michael Mitchell, Chairman Date
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jabiaa Medellin, AICP, Planning Manager Date