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Min 10/21/2025 City of Wichita Falls City Council Meeting Minutes l ;14/1:( ror October 21 , 2025 6' ‘4,r TEXAS 47:1 , ieRime-Skies:4eidevfrefirm'tuiti .. 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 21, 2025 Page 2 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 21, 2025 Page 3 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 21, 2025 Page 4 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 21, 2025 Page 5 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. C Tim Short, Mayor ATTEST: ly _ Marie Balthrop, TRM , MMC City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 21, 2025 Page 6