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City council reviews a taxpayer impact statement for fiscal year 2026-2027 comparing current and proposed property tax rates. The document outlines a rate of $0.54218 per $100 of value for the no-new revenue scenario alongside updated homestead values.
Former Mayor William Richardson Jr. has been selected to fill the vacant seat of Robert Doney on the Waterford Township Committee until the end of 2026.
The city council will consider a guaranteed maximum price amendment to the construction manager at risk agreement with Fransen-Pittman Construction Co., Inc. for renovations to the Sherrill Park golf course maintenance barn and training center.
The city council will consider a cooperative job order contract through the TIPS purchasing system for roof replacement, painting, wall sealing, window glazing, and control joint work at the service center. The approved amount is $415,077.32.
The Richardson City Council will review a proposal to rezone approximately 6.7 acres at 300 S Plano Road. The change would shift the property from local retail with special conditions to a planned development district with amended use and development standards.
The City Council will consider a cooperative purchase of a new remote broadcast and captioning system for City Hall through the TIPS contract. The total cost is $101,033.87.
The city council is reviewing a proposal to acquire new furniture for the new city hall project through an Omnia Partners contract and open market procurement. The total cost is listed at $2,776,938.80.
The city council will consider a contract with Denton Fort Worth Installation and Emergency Services, LLC for open channel maintenance work based on unit prices during the August 17, 2026 meeting.
The city council will review a proposal to acquire one 2025 CV515 four-wheel-drive cab chassis equipped with a service body and crane. The purchase would utilize Buyboard contract #723-23 through Southwest International Trucks, Inc., totaling $194,922.60.
The City Council will consider a recommendation to award bid #50-26 for the 1241 Mohawk erosion control project. Staff recommends Bernal Commercial Construction Co. receive the contract valued at $372,520.
Richardson City Council will consider amending zoning for a 0.32 acre parcel at 200 S Cottonwood Drive. The proposal seeks to rezone the site from an O-M Office District to a PD Planned Development District with modified use and development standards.
The city council agenda outlines cooperative purchase orders for new furniture supporting the new city hall project. Awards will be distributed to multiple vendors through existing contracts.
The city council will review a proposal to amend Ordinance 4577, which was originally passed on March 23, 2026. The update modifies Chapter 6 regarding buildings and building regulations, specifically targeting registration requirements and final appeals to the city manager.
The city council will consider a cooperative purchase of a new pavilion at Cottonwood Park through Buyboard contract #781-25. The transaction with Whirlix Design, Inc. carries a total cost of $165,051.
The city council will consider a requirements contract with Legacy Contracting dba Control Specialist Services for water and wastewater maintenance and repair. The agreement carries an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000 under contract number 2025-0406-AC.
The city council will consider approving a cooperative purchase of four 2027 Ford F-Series trucks for parks maintenance. The transaction is processed through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative under contract #724-23 and carries a total cost of $361,089.
The city council will consider a contract with Victory Irrigation for three Kifco T40/1320 travel sprinkler irrigation unit water cannons to support parks maintenance. The total cost is $191,623.65.
The Richardson City Council will review a proposed agreement with the City of Dallas to replace a Dallas 8-inch water main and 8-inch wastewater main. The council is also considering authorization for the city manager to execute the document.
The city council will consider a measure to renumber articles, sections, subsections, and subparagraphs in the home rule charter. The update also addresses spelling, punctuation, and cross references following voter amendments approved on May 2, 2026.
Dan Barrios, who was elected to City Council Place 3 in May 2023, announced his resignation during Monday night's meeting, with the city manager set to discuss next steps.
A study indicates that fully autonomous vehicles could significantly reduce traffic delays.
