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2026-09-29 - City Council (Evening)

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved; signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary). Companion page: 2026-09-29 - City Council (Afternoon).

  • Regular meeting, 6:30 to 8:05 p.m.; Mayor Ross presiding. All members present except Councilmember Hogg.
  • Proclamation: October 6, 2026 as National Night Out, accepted by Police Chief Al Jones.
  • Board and commission appointments (Resolutions 26-297 to 26-301) approved 8-0 on a motion by Gonzalez, seconded by Ware.
  • Minutes of the September 8 (afternoon and evening) and September 15 (evening) meetings approved 8-0.
  • Consent agenda approved 8-0, except item 7.19, which was voted separately.
  • Tarrant County Polling Places Resolution approved 7-1 (Galante no).
  • First reading of Havenwood Secondary Living Unit Permit approved 6-2 (Galante, Ware no).
  • First reading of Mitchell Parkway Electric Substation Rezoning approved 8-0.
  • SiNaCa Studios Lease approved 5-3 after nine speakers (Resolution 26-320).
  • Adjourned 8:05 p.m.

Appointments to boards and commissions

  • Approved 8-0. Bodies: Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors (11 appointments, mostly terms to 09/30/2028; one to 09/30/2027), Arlington Higher Education Finance Corporation, Greater Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, North Texas Higher Education Authority (three each, terms to 09/30/2028) and Zoning Board of Adjustment (two, terms to 06/30/2028).
  • Contracts (minute orders): annual insurance program renewals up to $1,571,030 (Alliant Insurance Services); security guard services renewal up to $1,573,707 (Vets Securing America); Collins 2.5 million gallon elevated storage tank rehabilitation up to $3,451,297 (Blastco Texas); Elzie Odom Athletic Center renovations up to $2,512,918 (HCI Commercial); Safe Routes to School Master Plan up to $2,665,000 (Kimley-Horn; $2,165,000 from grants and $500,000 from traffic bonds); Treepoint 1.0 million gallon tank engineering up to $1,242,500 (Kimley-Horn); five library branch improvements architect up to $258,000 (LBL Architects); city website support up to $413,850 over three years (Carahsoft); VMware licensing up to $246,449; traffic barricade rental up to $210,130; Touched by Time Sculpture site work up to $238,767; F.J. Red Kane Park playground up to $366,742; water treatment tablets up to $154,620; masonry services up to $150,000.
  • Ordinances final reading: one-way street revision for Coke Drive (26-052); Construction, Electrical and Fire Prevention code amendments (26-053 to 26-055).
  • Resolutions: 2027 Council meeting calendar (26-302); Council Public Comment Rules (26-303); Arlington Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation contract (26-305); notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026 (26-306); Delinquent Collections Contracts with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson (26-307, 26-308); RFP method for public safety technology systems replacement consulting (26-309); Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate interlocal with Tarrant Regional Water District (26-310); $500,000 reimbursement interlocal with Tarrant County for the 2026 concrete panel and sidewalk program (26-311); household hazardous waste program payment to Fort Worth, estimated $625,000 for FY2027 (26-312); Flood Resilience PROTECT Grants (26-313, 26-314); Sister Cities contract (26-315); Third Amendment to the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation contract (26-316); Chapter 380 grant agreement with Advanced Composite Structures America for its U.S. headquarters (26-317); Center Street Gateway site assessment, Pape-Dawson (26-318); BIRD matching funds performance agreement with Takpar Technologies (26-319).

Tarrant County Polling Places Resolution

  • Motion by Garcia-Dumas, seconded by Ware; carried 7-1 (Resolution 26-304). Request to the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to consider alternatives to reducing polling places.

Delinquent Collections Contracts

  • Three speakers in support, one in opposition (an Arlington resident) on each of the two contracts; approved on consent.

Council Public Comment Rules

  • One speaker in support; approved on consent (26-303).

Havenwood Secondary Living Unit Permit

  • Public hearing 7:02 to 7:11 p.m.; applicant Pedro Ramirez presented. Moved by Gonzalez, seconded by Pham; 6-2.

Mitchell Parkway Electric Substation Rezoning

  • Public hearing 7:12 to 7:19 p.m.; applicant Holly Raeder presented; two registered in support. Moved by Gonzalez, seconded by Pham; 8-0.

SiNaCa Studios Lease

  • Presented by Sarah Stubblefield. Seven spoke in support, two in opposition, five registered in support. Moved by Garcia-Dumas, seconded by Hunter. Ayes: Ross, Gonzalez, Garcia-Dumas, Pham, Shelton. Nays: Galante, Hunter, Ware.

Flood Resilience PROTECT Grants

  • Two federal grant applications (up to $9,408,000 and $4,000,000) approved on consent.

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