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2026-06-23 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes. No video is posted. The same day's afternoon session is on 2026-06-23 - City Council (Afternoon).

  • Regular meeting, 6:32 to 9:21 p.m.; all nine members present, with executive session from 7:24 to 8:10 p.m.
  • Canvassed the District 8 runoff 9-0 (Resolution 26-204); Jason Shelton won 5,824 to 3,455 and was sworn in, replacing Barbara Odom-Wesley (District 8 Runoff Election).
  • Appointed members to ten boards and commissions 9-0 (Resolutions 26-205 to 26-214).
  • Approved the Division Street sidewalk land settlement with Hawari Auto Sales, 9-0 (Resolution 26-215).
  • Approved the 43-item consent agenda 9-0, including a $21.5 million fleet maintenance contract, a $5.8 million mill and overlay program, an AI policy, the 2027-2028 legislative agendas, a downtown tax zone term extension and the final readings of two gas drilling ordinances.
  • Approved two gas well permits 8-1, with Shelton opposed.
  • Voted 6-3 to reconsider the Campbell Place rezoning, then 6-3 to pass first reading with Pre-K stipulations.
  • Approved first reading of a day care permit 9-0, added a hotel to the tourism improvement district 9-0, and approved a public access easement for QuikTrip 9-0.

Ceremonial items

  • Proclaimed 2026 as Arlington's Sesquicentennial Year (accepted by Jay Warren); a Texas House resolution honored the 150th anniversary; proclaimed July 4, 2026 as America 250 Celebration; recognized the Junior League of Arlington for 50 years; presented a Congressional Record statement from U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, accepted by Odom-Wesley.

District 8 Runoff Election

  • Martha Garcia presented the returns; Gonzalez moved, Galante seconded; 9-0. Justice of the Peace Kenneth Sanders swore in Shelton. Council thanked outgoing Odom-Wesley.

Boards and commissions

  • Hogg moved, Pham seconded; 9-0. Boards: Animal Services Center Advisory Board, Building Code Board of Appeals, Emergency Physician's Advisory Board, Housing Authority, Library Board, Landmark Preservation Commission, Park and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Unity Council and Zoning Board of Adjustment. Terms expire 6/30/2027 or 6/30/2028. The afternoon agenda noted 47 appointments.

Division Street Sidewalk Land Acquisition

  • Item 9.1: settlement for about 1,188 sq ft at 301 and 305 East Division Street from Hawari Auto Sales. Approved with all executive session items, 9-0 (Gonzalez moved, Galante seconded).
  • Minute orders: streetlight pole painting renewal with Cobalt Coatings, up to $230,000; submersible pump maintenance renewal, up to $144,475; water meters renewal with Metron Farnier, up to $2,000,000; HDPE water pipes with SECOR, up to $625,940; ozone generator maintenance, up to $152,000; fill materials for Water Utilities (up to $386,425) and Public Works (up to $110,750) with Lone Star Trucking and Excavation; fire department supplies with Casco Industries, up to $200,000; fleet software with AssetWorks, up to $163,333; 2026 Mill & Overlay Program with Reynolds Asphalt & Construction, up to $5,820,232.50; Green Oaks Boulevard pond dredging with Paragon Integrated Services Group, up to $2,118,970; debt management software with Debtbook, up to $155,925; Laserfiche enhancements, up to $171,815; fitness equipment with Team Marathon Fitness, up to $395,449; two autonomous electric mowers from FireFly Automatix, up to $325,900; electric aircraft charger at Arlington Municipal Airport from BETA Technologies, sole source, up to $260,000.
  • North Police Substation furniture ($687,756.20) and shelving ($1,029,999): see North Police Substation Equipment.
  • Ordinances, final reading: Transportation Chapter amendments replacing "Neighborhood Electric Vehicle" with "Low-Speed Vehicle" and adding for-hire pick-up and drop-off restrictions near special events (No. 26-030); Zoning Case PD23-06R1 (Autumn Parc, West Arkansas Lane) revised development plan (No. 26-032).
  • Downtown Tax Increment Zone Plan: Ordinance 26-031 extends the term of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One.
  • Fleet Maintenance Services Contract: Resolution 26-224, $21,533,516 over three years with First Fleet Vehicle Services; King & George proposal rejected.
  • City Artificial Intelligence Policy: Resolution 26-233.
  • Biennial Legislative Agendas: Resolutions 26-231 (federal) and 26-232 (state).
  • Lincoln Square Anthem Development Assignment: Resolutions 26-234 and 26-235.
  • FIFA World Cup Operations: Resolution 26-225 (fan march security, up to $130,000 total) and 26-226 (NCTCOG reimbursement amendment).
  • Grant Applications 2026 and North Police Substation Equipment: QuikTrip grants (up to $500,000 and $200,000, Resolutions 26-216 and 26-217) and a Department of Justice victims of crime grant (up to $500,000, Resolution 26-218).
  • Other resolutions: assignment of private activity bond authority to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (26-219); settlements of the Linda R. Ward and Douglas Rhoades lawsuits against the City (26-220, 26-221; amounts not stated); Texas Anti-Gang Center addendum (26-222); lease of 401 W. Sanford, Suite 1100 to the Hispanic Real Estate Brokers Association (26-223); SCADA contract assignment ratification (26-227); request for proposals for Meadowbrook Golf Course management (26-228); second modification of the City Auditor's employment contract (26-229); confirmation of a Civil Service Commissioner (26-230).
  • Minutes of the June 9, 2026 afternoon and evening meetings were approved 9-0 (Pham moved, Ware seconded).

Martin Luther King Drive Gas Drilling Permits

  • Ordinances 26-033 (Stoner site) and 26-034 (Landing site) passed on consent after opposition from Ranjana Bhandari, Keegan Dees and Tammie Carson.
  • Gas well permits GW26-005 (Resolution 26-238) and GW26-006 (Resolution 26-239) each passed 8-1; Shelton voted no. Leslie Garvis presented for the applicant; Clayton Waters opposed GW26-005.

Davis Drive Day Care Permit

  • SUP26-01 hearing 8:35 to 8:43 p.m.; first reading approved 9-0 (Hogg moved, Galante seconded). Eleven registered in support, plus Father Joseph Francis.

Arlington Tourism Public Improvement District

  • Public hearing 8:43 to 8:46 p.m. Keri Parker Berry presented a resolution adding the Caravan Court Hotel; Galante moved, Hunter seconded; 9-0 (Resolution 26-236).

Public access easement, Lake Arlington Golf Course

  • Hearing 8:46 to 8:51 p.m. Sarah Stubblefield presented a 3,814 sq ft public access easement to QT South, LLC (QuikTrip) at 1516 West Green Oaks Boulevard. Ware moved, Galante seconded; 9-0 (Resolution 26-237).

Campbell Place Multi-Family Zoning

  • Reconsideration of PD26-03 passed 6-3 (Galante moved, Ware seconded). First reading passed 6-3 with three Pre-K stipulations (Pham moved, Ware seconded). Gonzalez, Hunter and Hogg opposed both votes.

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