Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee Minutes - 09/02/2025 MINUTES
Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
September 2, 2025
PRESENT:
Ann Arnold ♦ Member
Wendy Browder ♦Vice Chair
Whitney Flack ♦Councilor
Jose Garcia ♦ Member
Jacob Harrell ♦ Member
Mike Mitchell ♦Chairman
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services ♦City Staff
Christal Cates, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator ♦City Staff
ABSENT:
Robert Brooks ♦Councilor
Selena Hurtado ♦ Member
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Mr. Mike Mitchell, called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Mitchell asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were
no members of the public present.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Chairman Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes as presented from July
22th, 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 of Tree Abatement Program Revisions
Staff discussed revisions made to the draft Tree Abatement Program and
application as directed by the Committee from the previous meeting. The
Committee agreed to remove the requirement under Eligibility section one that
states an application must own and reside in the structure. 1. "Must own and reside
in a residential property located within the Heart of the Falls Revitalization Area"to
read as," Must own a residential property located within the Heart of the Falls
Revitalization Area".
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After further discussion with the Committee and staff it was decided that priority
should be given to owner occupied structures for the first year. Staff advised it
would be noted in the program outline.
The Committee confirmed to 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 final draft outline of the program as well as a final draft
application for their review and vote at the next scheduled meeting on October 7th,
2025.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Updates
A. Proposed Zoning Amendment Updates
Updates were given to the Committee regarding the Planning & Zoning meeting
held Wednesday, August 13th and the unanimous vote to favorably recommend the
proposed zoning amendments to City Council at the meeting on Tuesday,
September 16t"
B. CDBG Funded Projects
Staff gave an update on the baseball field at Bridwell Park that is Parks is
rehabbing with funding through the Community Development Block Grant. Two new
12-foot benches for the dugouts have been ordered for $2,550.82 and a bid
proposal contract from GB Construction for $43,365 was scheduled to be signed
that week.
Staff gave an update on the missing sidewalks project in the Heart of the Falls
Revitalization area sponsored by a CDBG grant and the phases of that project.
Staff requested $50,000 on the application and was awarded $75,000. Staff
received a request form Committee member, Pastor Jacob Harrell to complete the
sidewalk trail inside of Bridwell Park. Staff will work together with Park, Purchasing
and Neighborhood Services to begin work on this project and attempt to include the
sidewalks in Bridwell Park with the allotted unbudgeted funding.
C. Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Application Update
1103 & 1105 Monroe Street
Staff gave an update on the NEZ applications received for a new residential
structure to be constructed at 1103 and another at 1105 Monroe Street. The owner
was requesting permit waivers and tax abatements. The property owner, Beatriz
Nino, has proposed to construct two residential structures on vacant property,
investing and estimated total of $280,000 into the projects, which would qualify for a
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10-year abatement agreement. Staff advised at that time the draft tax abatement
agreement was in legal being reviewed and a meeting with the Wichita Appraisal
District was to be held on Wednesday, September 3rd with staff and City Attorney,
Monica Aguon to discuss the proposed tax abatement agreement.
VI. ADJOURN
The next regularly scheduled meeting was set for Tuesday, October 7th at 1:30pm
at the Travel Center Conference Room.
Chairman Mitchell adjourned the meeting at 2:19 p.m.
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Michael Mitchell, Chairman Date
Farbn Medellin, AICP, Planning Manager Date