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City Council Meeting Monday, September 15, 2025 06:30 PM City Hall, 321 N. Main Street

Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hutchins City Council to be held on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Hutchins City Hall Council Chambers, 321 N. Main Street, Hutchins, Texas, at which time the following items will be discussed and considered.

City Council Members
Mayor Mario Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Nichols
Councilmember Brenda Campbell
Councilmember Raymond Elmore
Councilmember Demarcus Odom
Councilmember America Rodriguez

A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.CITIZEN COMMENTS - This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a Citizen Comments Form and submit it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.

D.CONSENT AGENDA - All items presented in the Consent Agenda require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the opportunity of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

  1. 1.Consider meeting minutes for the months of July and August.

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Savvy Citizen Alert Presentation.  Presented by: Stacey Hickson

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. 3.A. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed FY2025-2026 HEDC Budget

    B. Open Public Hearing and Receive Comment.

    C. Discuss and consider Ordinance 2025-09-1211- FY2025-2026 HEDC Budget. Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  2. 4.A. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed  FY 2026 Budget

    B. Open Public Hearing and Receive Comments.

    C. Discuss and consider Ordinance 2025-09-1212 Proposed FY 2026 Budget - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 01, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR INTER-FUND TRANSFER; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  3. 5.A. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed Tax Rate

    B. Open Public Hearing and Receive Comment.

    C. Discuss and consider Ordinance 2025-09-1213 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025-2026, AT A RATE OF $0.657000 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  4. 6.A.  Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed residential and commercial rates for solid waste collection.

    B.  Open Public Hearing and Receive Comment.

    C. Discuss and consider Ordinance 2025-09-1214 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING APPENDIX A “FEE SCHEDULE” BY RENAMING SECTION A13.032 TO “RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL HAND COLLECTION RATES” AND AMENDING SECTION A13.032 TO PROVIDE A BASE RATE MODIFICATION FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS AND REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LTD.; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2025.  Presented by: Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator

G.REGULAR AGENDA - As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

  1. 7.Discuss and consider ORDINANCE NO. 2025-09-1215 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2025A; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH CERTIFICATES AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO  Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  2. 8.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-09-1283 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin

  3. 9.Discuss and consider Resolution 2025-09-1284 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by: Jon Lindley Lieutenant

  4. 10.Discuss and consider an appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment/Building and Standards Commission.  Presented by: Cynthia Olguin

H.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 11.Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

I.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

  1. 12.Action, if any, as a result of Executive Session:

    Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

J.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 13.Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Thursday, September 18, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman St., Hutchins.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    National Night Out, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Campbell Park, 205 S. Denton St., Hutchins.

    Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

K.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the September 15, 2025, agenda of items to be considered by the Hutchins City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website www.cityofhutchins.org, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 before 6:30 p.m.

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Cynthia Olguin
City Secretary



ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible from the front door. Request for special services must be received at least 48 hours in advance of scheduled meeting. For assistance, please call the office of the City Secretary at 972-225-6121 or email the City Secretary at colguin@cityofhutchins.org