City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 18, 2025 06:30 PM Council Chambers

The Joshua City Council will hold a Work Session at 6:30 pm. A Regular Meeting will be held immediately following the Work Session in the Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas.  This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.

Individuals may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. 1.United States of America

  2. 2.Texas Flag

C.INVOCATION

D.UPDATES FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, UPDATES FROM CITY STAFF MEMBERS:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the Mayor and Members of the City Council may report on the following items of community interest, including (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules, (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving any imminent threat to public health and safety. Staff Updates will address operational issues in various City departments. No deliberation is authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

E.WORK SESSION

  1. 1.Review and discuss questions related to the budget report for November 2025. (Staff Resource: M. Freelen)

  2. 2.Discussion on the City of Joshua Engineering Design Standards and Specifications. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado) 

  3. 3.Discussion regarding adoption of an ordinance requiring in any planned development that a park or green space should be fully developed and amenities installed and accepted by the City prior to the issuance of any residential building permits. (Resource: T. Welch)

  4. 4.Discussion on an Ordinance amending article 3.06, “Signs” of Chapter 3, “Building Regulations", of the Code of Ordinances, by replacing said article with a new article 3.06, “Signs”, extending the City’s sign ordinance and regulations to the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Resource: T. Welch)

  5. 5.Discussion and update regarding the General Code recodification of the City’s Code of Ordinances. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  6. 6.Discussion regarding training for elected officials, appointed board and commission members, and City staff.  (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

F.PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATION, AND RECOGNITION:

The City Council invites citizens to speak on any topic.  However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the City Council is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City's existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. Therefore, no Council deliberation is permitted.  Each person will have 3 minutes to speak.  

  1. 1.Proclamation honoring Jameye Jones for her positive contributions to the community of Joshua and the surrounding areas.

G.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 1.Discuss, consider, and possible action on the November 20, 2025, meeting minutes. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

H.REGULAR AGENDA

  1. 1.Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the December 13, 2025, Special Election. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  2. 2.Presentation of the Certificate of Election and the City Secretary administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected official. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  3. 3.Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance calling a Runoff Election resulting from the December 13, 2025, Special Election. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  4. 4.Discuss, consider, and possible action on a resolution to nominate a candidate for a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

  5. 5.Discuss, consider, and possible action regarding the addition of a part-time Administrative Assistant II position for the Human Resources Department. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

  6. 6.Discuss, consider, and possible board appointments. (Staff Resource: A. Holloway)

I.STAFF REPORT

  1. 1.Police Department

  2. 2.Municipal Court

  3. 3.Public Works

  4. 4.Development Services

  5. 5.Code Enforcement

  6. 6.Parks Department 

  7. 7.Animal Services

  8. 8.Economic Development Corporation

  9. 9.City Secretary's Office

J.EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of the City of Joshua will recess into Executive Session (Closed Meeting) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

  1. 1.Pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 

K.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the City Council will reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.

L.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA

Councilmembers shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda.  Councilmembers shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted.  However, any Councilmember may state an issue and request to place the item on a future agenda.

M.ADJOURN

The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 for private consultation with the attorney for the City.

Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/558-7447.

CERTIFICATE:

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on December 11, 2025, by 5:00 pm on the official bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.

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Alice Holloway
City Secretary