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, fee schedule, code of ethics and conflicts of interest, appointments process and rules of procedure for boards and commissions, drone regulations, New Trinity 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, Costco Wholesale Corporation. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS – Displayed on a Scrolling Banner during executive session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION/WORKSESSION - 6:45 p.m.
1. ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN - A Children's Advocacy Center
Presentation by Julie Evans
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
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.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
2. 25 - YEARS OF SERVICE - Police Department
• Carmen Gipson • Stacy Nichols
CONSENT AGENDA
3. MINUTES
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the March 23, 2026, Regular Meetings and March 26, 2026, Special Meeting. (I. Rodriguez)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-006-01 - National Opioid Lawsuit Settlements
Consideration and possible action for the approval of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute settlement documents relating to the National Opioid Lawsuit Settlement. (R. Phelps)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-007-01 Chapter 380 Economic Development
Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution for a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the City of Haltom City and Costco Wholesale Corporation to support the development of a new retail Costco Business Center facility within the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (R. Briggs)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-008-01 Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt a resolution supporting the nomination of Census Tracts 1102.06 and 1103.01 for designation under the Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program. The State of Texas is currently accepting nominations of eligible census tracts for consideration, and designation of these tracts would enhance the City’s ability to leverage federal tax dollars to attract private investment, support development & redevelopment, and promote long-term economic growth. (R. Briggs)
CITY STAFF REPORTS
7. PAVEMENT RESTRIPPING - G. Van Nieuwenhuize
Public Works staff will discuss the manner/schedule in which Haltom City-maintained roadways are re-striped.
8. WAYFINDING & TRAIL MARKING MASTER PLAN for BUFFALO RIDGE PARK - C. Pruitt
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Consideration and possible action to approve items to be placed on future agendas.
9. Action(s) taken.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
• RESIGNATIONS – Consider approval of resignations. • APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS – Consider approval regarding appointments/reappointments.
10. APPOINTMENT
Heather Arseneault to Place 7 of the Haltom City 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.
11. Action(s) taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Reconvene to Regular Session
Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
12. 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 7th DAY OF APRIL 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: April 7, 2026