Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, June 9, 2026: 9 items; Proclamation declaring the month of June as Fidelity Month in the City of Weatherford
6 consent items, 3 regular items, 2 executive-session topics. Written from the minutes.
5.a: Proclamation declaring the month of June as Fidelity Month in the City of Weatherford. Council Member Matt Ticzkus presented a proclamation declaring the month of June 2026 as Fidelity Month in the City of Weatherford.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote: 7.a: Ratified the Mayor's appointment of Dale Fleeger to the Weatherford Housing Authority. 7.b: Reappointed John Hinton and Luke Williams to the Weatherford Economic Board; appointed Chase Rutledge and reappointed Doreen Dromgoole, Kindra Lucia, and Kathe McDonald to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. 7.c: Approved Resolution R2026-10 setting the rate per unit of electric power and water sold, and wastewater treated, to be transferred from the Municipal Utility Fund to the General Fund as gross receipts charge and a return on investment for Fiscal Year 2027. 7.d: Approved Resolution R2026-11 authorizing City of Weatherford representatives to perform activities associated with the City's bank accounts and investment pool accounts at PlainsCapital Bank, Texas Bank, Texas Class Investment Pool, TexStar Investment Pool, TexPool Investment Pool, and all brokerage firms authorized for use as described in the investment policy. 7.e: Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for design services for the Holland Lake Park Playground Project, in a contract amount not to exceed $40,000 for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure amount of $1,239,500. 7.f: Authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract with DRI Construction for the Service Center Restroom and Crew Facilities Renovation Project, via The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract Number 23010402, in the amount of $260,100, for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure of $1,213,727.
8.a: Consider discontinuation of the Facade Improvement Grant Program for the Central Business District. Assistant City Manager Chad Marbut reviewed the goals and success of the Façade Improvement Grant Program for the Central Business District, as well as the rationale for its proposed discontinuation. • Jackie Fowler, 400 Thompson Road, spoke in support of continuing the program. Following discussion, upon a motion made by Rod White, second by Luke Williams, the City Council voted unanimously to discontinue the Façade Improvement Grant Program. The motion carried 5 - 0.
8.b: Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 with Halff Associates for additional professional services for the Front Street Drainage Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $18,600, for a total contract amount of $250,100. Director of Public Works Matt Leppla reviewed the proposed Amendment 1 to the agreement with Halff Associates for the Front Street Drainage Improvements project. He noted the amendment provides additional professional services related to an archaeological survey and associated field work and is not expected to impact the overall project timeline, with completion anticipated by August 2026. On the motion of Zack Smith, second by Luke Williams, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 with Halff Associates for additional professional services for the Front Street Drainage Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $18,600, for a total contract amount of $250,100. The motion carried 5 - 0.
Future agenda items: There were no future agenda items requested.
Action on executive session items: On the motion of Zack Smith, second by Matt Ticzkus, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to proceed with a request for proposals for the sale and redevelopment of city-owned properties in downtown Weatherford for 221 North Main Street and 119 Palo Pinto Street. The motion carried 5 - 0.
Executive session topics, as posted: Section 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 221 N. Main Street.; Section 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 119 Palo Pinto Street. Mayor Paul Paschall recessed the City Council meeting at 6:22 p.m. for.
Compiled from the city secretary's minutes by the Ledger's extractor, in the minutes' own wording, item by item; the Ledger adds no characterization. Read the minutes for the full record.
Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, June 9, 2026 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)