City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (General Comments) 6:00 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
SECTION 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney - The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney about any matters listed on the agenda, open meetings, open records, code of ethics and conflicts of interest, appointments process and rules of procedure for boards and commissions, drone regulations, cemetery maintenance, consideration regarding Ord. No O-2007-004, and pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer for the following cases: • City of Haltom City v. Pecos HFC • Ponderosa Mobile Home Park SECTION 551.072 – Deliberation about Real Property - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and property owned or leased by the City. SECTION 551.087 – Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations – Deliberation regarding financial or other incentives to a business prospect. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS – Displayed on a Scrolling Banner during executive session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION/WORKSESSION - 6:45 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Place 1, LIN THOMPSON
VISITOR / CITIZENS FORUM
This time is for persons to address the Council on agenda items, except items scheduled for public hearings, which have separate comment periods. Speakers may also discuss matters not on the agenda. Please submit a Speaker’s Request Form to the City Secretary and follow the instructions listed. The Council cannot discuss, debate, or take formal action on non-agenda topics presented, as doing so would violate open meetings law requirements.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
1. PROCLAMATION
Recognizing Mr. Gregg Wideman.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
CONSENT AGENDA
2. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the March 9, 2026, Regular Meetings. (I. Rodriguez)
3. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-001-15 Z-010-25 Rezoning 5925 East Belknap Street (2ND Reading)
Consideration and possible action to approve the second reading of an ordinance for the application of the City of Haltom City for a zone change from “C-5” Commercial District to “C-3” Commercial District on the Allen Addition – Haltom City, Lot 1, Block 1, being approximately 2.0359 acres of land, locally known as 5925 East Belknap Street. (G. Batchelor)
4. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-002-15 Z-010-25 Rezoning 5959 East Belknap Street (2ND Reading)
Consideration and possible action to approve the second reading of an ordinance for the application of the City of Haltom City for a zone change from “C-5” Commercial District to “C-3” Commercial District on the Brooks Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, being approximately 0.6899 acres of land, locally known as 5959 East Belknap Street. (G. Batchelor)
5. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report. (S. Johnson)
REGULAR AGENDA
6. AD VALOREM TAX ABATEMENT POLICY UPDATE
Consideration and possible action regarding the approval for the update to the AD Valorem Tax Abatement Policy. (S. Johnson)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Consideration and possible action to approve items to be placed on future agendas.
7. Action(s) taken.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
Resignations and Appointments/Reappointments
8. RESIGNATION
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Mrs. Donna Peterson (Place 7) from the Library Board.
EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Consideration regarding excused absences of Council Members according to Article III, Sec. 3.07 (a), attendance requirement of the Haltom City Charter.
9. Action(s) taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Reconvene to Regular Session
Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
10. Action(s) taken.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, IMELDA RODRIGUEZ, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF HALTOM CITY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS IN CITY HALL ON THIS THE 17th DAY OF MARCH 2026, AT 6:00 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
IMELDA B. RODRIGUEZ, CITY SECRETARY
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD ON ________ DAY OF _____________________________, 2026.
Name:____________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________
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Date Posted: March 17, 2026