EVERMAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 14, 2026 06:00 PM 213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140

1.MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.INVOCATION

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Minutes

   Everman City Council Meeting 03-10-2026

2. B.Financials

   February 2026

5.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Proclamation - National Library Week 

2. B.Proclamation - National Telecommunicators Week

3. C.Proclamation - National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week

4. D.Proclamation - National Administrative Professionals Day

5. E.Presentation by the Alliance For Children during Child Abuse Awareness Month - Julie Evans; Executive Director

6. F.Swearing In Ceremony - Code Enforcement Officer Marcy Beecham

7. G.Recognition of the Director of Public Works on his recent achievement of obtaining the TCEQ Class A Wastewater Treatment Operator and Class A Water Operator Licenses

8. H.Presentation of the Everman Police Department 2025 Racial Profiling Report - Chief Al Brooks

6.CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

7.DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. A.Presentation and Discussion of the MASA Access program for the City of Everman residents - HUB International

2. B.Monthly Staff Reports

   (1) Police Department 

   (2) Animal Services

   (3) Fire Department

   (4) Public Works 

3. C.Review, Discuss, & Comment on the Draft 2026 Community Development Corporation Strategic Plan

4. D.Discussion related to the potential adoption of a Zoning Ordinance that would modify the Permissible Use Table to require a Special Use Permit for Dance Halls and Ballrooms in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

8.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) AND/OR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF CITY HALL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. B.Consideration of appointment of 3 City Council members to an ad hoc City Hall Design Committee

3. C.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, ACKNOWLEDGING AND ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 FOR ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY AND TRAFFIC STUDIES; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY’S CONTRACTED ENGINEERING FIRM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4. D.ORDINANCE NO.849  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERMAN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF EVERMAN, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14, “PARKS AND RECREATION”; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND, IN CASES OF ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.090) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

5. E.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Opportunity Zones 2.0 Nomination for Census Tract 1112.02, Everman, Tarrant County ere

9.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. A.Section 551.071 - Seek Advice of the City Attorney related to possible amendments to Ordinance 763 establishing Child Safety Zones

10.CITY MANAGERS REPORT

11.MAYOR’S REPORT

12.ADJOURN

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 8, 2026.

/s/ Mindi Parks
City Secretary

Citizens may watch city council meetings live on YouTube. A link to the City of Everman YouTube channel is provided on the city website at: www.evermantx.us/government/citycouncil/

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members, including the presiding officer, will be physically present at the location noted above on this Agenda.

Pursuant to Section 551.071, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting, to receive advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item, as permitted by Law. Additionally, Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss the following:

A.    Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated Litigation or to Seek Advice of the City Attorney.
B.    Section 551.072 - Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property.
C.    Section 551.073 - Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift.
D.    Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters.
E.    Section 551.087- Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
F.    Section 551.089 - Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits.

Citizens wishing to submit written comments should e-mail the City Secretary at mparks@evermantx.net. Comments that are received at least one-hour prior to the start of the meeting will be provided to all council members.

According to the City of Everman Policy on Governance Process, individual citizen comments will be restricted to three (3) minutes unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the Council. The mayor is responsible to enforce the time limit. Citizens may address City Council either during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or during deliberation of a listed agenda item. City Council is only permitted by Law to discuss items that are listed on the agenda. Citizens wishing to make comments should notify the City Secretary as soon as possible.

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