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Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in a regular session at 8:30 a.m.
on the above date in the Seminar Room at the MPEC with the following members present.
Tim Short - Mayor
Austin Cobb - At Large
Whitney Flack - District 1
Robert Brooks - District 2
Jeff Browning - District 3/Mayor Pro Tem
Mike Battaglino - District 4
Tom Taylor - District 5
Jeffery Jenkins - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Mayor Short called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Deacon David Bindel Sacred Heart Catholic Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Short led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3 — Comments from Citizens
Phillip Townsend, 4613 Misty Valley, expressed his concerns regarding the City's mission
statement, adherence to state laws protecting public testimony, and comments made by
City staff following his remarks at a previous meeting. He stated his intent to file a
complaint with the Texas Attorney General's Office.
Reverend Anthony Phillips, Assistant Pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1420
Borton St., thanked the Council for attending the funeral of Pastor Angus B. Thompson
and recognized Pastor Thompson's decades of community service, including his
leadership with the Community Action Corporation, Food Bank, Head Start, and
Operation Fresh Start initiatives, as well as his service in local government. Reverend
Phillips requested an honorary co-naming of Borton Street, where the church is located,
as "Angus B. Thompson Street" to honor Pastor Thompson's lasting impact on the
community.
Ms. Joyce Stevens, 1218 North 8th Street, addressed the Council regarding the lack of a
safe disposal option for used insulin needles in Wichita Falls. She described her
experience trying to find a proper disposal site and emphasized the public health and
safety risks of improper disposal. Ms. Stevens requested that the City consider
establishing a sharps disposal program or designated drop-off locations to provide a safe
and accessible solution for residents.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
Marie Balthrop, City Clerk, gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve the consent agenda.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor and, with no comments or questions from
the public, carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Brooks, Browning, Cobb, Flack, and Taylor.
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of minutes of the October 7, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 5a- Resolution 134-2025
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign all documents necessary awarding a
contract to paint the interior walls and apparatus bays for Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, &
8 to Total Concepts LLC in the amount of$148,333.
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Item 5b— Resolution 135-2025
Resolution to amend/designate Stephen Calvert, CFO/Director of Finance, and Kaitlin
LeVasseur, Budget Manager, as the authorized representatives for Texas Local
Government Investment Pool (TexPool), a public funds investment pool. In addition, to
designate Krystal Bolton as the Financial Representative/Grants designee for the City of
Wichita Falls for the purposes of financial administration of grants.
Item 5c— Resolution 136-2025
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 International MV607 with Pac-Mac
grapple Body, through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative, from Holt Truck Centers
of Texas, LLC., in the amount of $231 ,689.54.
Item 5d — Resolution 137-2025
Resolution amending the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation's (4A) annual
budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to reallocate funds for economic development services
to Forward Wichita Falls.
Item 5e- Resolution 138-2025
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Type B Sales
Tax Corporation (4B) by amending the budget to include funding in an amount not to
exceed $9,000 to Potencia Projects LLC to support the Loco for Cinco event downtown.
Item 6- Receive Minutes
(a) Planning & Zoning Commission, August 13, 2025
(b) Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, September 2, 2025
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission, September 10, 2025
(d) TIF 3, October 1 , 2025
Item 7- Ordinance 57-2025
Ordinance amending Section 70-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls,
identifying the classifications and number of positions in each classification for the Wichita
Falls Police Department, and providing for codification.
Moved by Councilor Battaglino to approve Ordinance 57-2025.
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The motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor and, with no comments or questions from
the public, carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Brooks, Browning, Cobb, Flack, and Taylor.
Nays: None
Item 8a- Resolution 139-2025
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Type B Sales
Tax Corporation (4B) by amending the budget to include funding in an amount not to
exceed $12,200 to Hotter'n Hell Hundred to assist with the purchase and installation of
lights at the WeeChiTah Bike Motorcross Track at 404 Burkburnett Road.
Moved by Councilor Battaglino to approve Resolution 139-2025.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor
Mr. David Coleman, 3719 Cedar Elm Lane, expressed appreciation to City staff for their
efforts in pursuing a grant for the final section of the Circle Trail. He highlighted the
positive impact of the BMX track operated by Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys on youth
development and requested consideration for lighting improvements to allow evening
events, noting the potential to attract over 500 families annually and generate a positive
economic impact. Mr. Coleman also discussed limited funding available for the Hotter'N
Hell Hundred, emphasizing efforts to keep entry fees low, and requested financial support
from the 4B Sales Tax Corporation for the matching funds, noting that the organization
has secured half of the necessary funds for the project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Brooks, Browning, Cobb, Flack, and Taylor.
Nays: None
Item 9- City Manager's Update- Corporate Citizenry initiative
City Manager Jeffery Jenkins provided an update on the City's new Corporate Citizenry
Initiative, which encourages companies to invest in the local community. He announced
that the first agreement under this initiative includes a $400,000 one-time donation and
an annual $100,000 contribution for 40 years to support the new Park and Recreation
Foundation. These funds will be used for quality-of-life projects in Wichita Falls. Staff will
also explore opportunities to leverage the funding as a match for grants, such as the
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Texas Parks and Wildlife grant, to expand project impact. Mr. Jenkins noted that this
initiative promotes corporate partnership and helps reduce the financial burden on
residents.
Item 10 - Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
Councilor Cobb expressed his appreciation to the City Manager for his work and shared
enthusiasm for collaborating with Officer Eric Goode on the County-City Homeless
Initiative. He noted that addressing homelessness will require coordination among
multiple partners and thanked the Police Chief for his commitment. He also extended
birthday wishes to Councilor Battaglino and Mayor Short.
Councilor Brooks stated he was sick during the last meeting, but he wanted to thank the
City of Wichita Falls and the community members for their support in congratulating his
daughter, Taliyah, for being number three in the world.
Councilor Flack commented on the upcoming busy season and encouraged everyone to
practice kindness, gratitude, and encouragement to others. She also thanked City
Manager Jeffery Jenkins for his work.
Councilor Browning echoed Councilor Flack's statement and wished everyone a Happy
Halloween.
Councilor Taylor recognized the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for its
valuable service to the community, highlighting staff members Stephanie and Anna for
their work assisting residents with tax preparation. He noted that the program facilitated
$4.5 million in refunds and saved clients over $400,000 in fees last year, contributing to
the local economy. Councilor Taylor also expressed support for exploring a sharps
disposal program for residents with medical needs and provided an update on the East
Side Revitalization (TIP 3) project, thanking residents for their input and patience as the
process continues.
Councilor Battaglino thanked everyone who attended his recent town hall meeting and
those who sent birthday wishes. He announced several upcoming community events and
extended birthday wishes to Judge Diane Dockery, recognizing her dedicated service to
the city.
Mayor Short agreed that we needed to follow up on the discussion regarding sharps
disposal. He, Councilor Cobb, and city staff will meet with residents at Lake Arrowhead
tonight. He congratulated Jenny Stevens on her appointment as Interim Airport Director.
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Item 12 — Executive Sessions
The City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:02 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071, §551.087.
Mayor Short reconvened the meeting in open session at 10:16 a.m. and announced that
no votes or polls were taken.
Item 13 — Adjourn
Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 10:16 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of November, 2025.
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Tim Short, Mayor
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Marie Balthrop, TRM , MMC
City Clerk
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