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Mary Petty of p3 works, the PID administrator, told the council the PID was created under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code and requires an annual service-plan update. \"It does not change at all the total amount of assessments that are outstanding nor does it change the amount of assessments that were allocated to each of the parcels,\" Petty said. She added that a modification reduced the trailing reimbursement obligation and that the change was made in coordination with the landowner, builder, bond counsel and financial advisors.

Petty said the first reading does not take immediate action; the council must conduct a second reading and adoption, after which the updated assessment roll will be filed in the real property records and transmitted to the county for placement on the property-tax rolls before Sept. 1.

Jordan Sawyer of Norton Rose Fulbright was present with Petty and remained available to answer legal questions. City staff said the update also will be followed by a later amendment to a development agreement to reflect the reimbursement modification.

No council action was required at the first reading; staff recommended approval at second reading.

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Council approved the second reading of an updated schedule of fees (Ordinance 2025-03-11) and unanimously adopted annexation and land-use measures tied to new development proposals, including Nature Creek Reserve and a larger Libertas Decatur LP project. The council also approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and plan-development rezoning for the Libertas parcel and a separate comprehensive-plan amendment for Decatur Office Village at 1801 South Trinity Street.

Lisa Hannon, Decatur's planning director, told the council the Libertas application covers roughly 200.4471 acres at 1800 North US Highway 81/287 and that the Nature Creek Reserve annexation is approximately 125.3262 acres on US Highway 81/287. Council members moved and seconded the ordinances and approved them by voice vote; no opposing votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The council granted a six-month extension for the preliminary plat for Novell Terrace Lofts (PP2023-10), an 8.496-acre proposal for 64 lots at Deer Park Road and Trophy Ridge Drive. The applicant, identified only as Amir and described as a director for the LLC owning the project, said negotiations remain ongoing with pipeline owner EnLink to relocate a line on the site. \"We have a pipeline here which is laid by EnLink ... we are still in the process of finalizing it with them,\" Amir told the council, and asked for more time.

Council approved an agreement with Royal Auction Group Inc. to provide government surplus-auction services; the city attorney and staff said the contract requires no payment by the city up front and the contractor is paid from fees assessed to buyers.

On the consent agenda, council approved listed consent items but pulled one replat (RP25-0001) at the request of the applicant, Decatur EDC. Kevin Holzbaugh, representing Decatur EDC, asked the council to table the replat and said he waived the shot-clock provisions of Section 212.009 of the Texas Local Government Code to allow more time to resolve project details. The council voted to table RP25-0001.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property under Texas Government Code \u0000551.072; city staff reported no action followed the closed session.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 2025-03-11 (schedule of fees): approved (second reading, voice vote).
- Ordinance 2025-03-11 (Nature Creek Reserve annexation): approved (second reading, voice vote); approx. 125.3262 acres on US Highway 81/287.
- Ordinance 2025-03-12 (Libertas Decatur LP annexation/comprehensive plan amendment): approved (second reading, voice vote); approx. 200.4471 acres at 1800 N US Hwy 81/287.
- Ordinance 2025-03-13 (plan development rezoning for Libertas parcel): approved (second reading, voice vote).
- Ordinance 2025-03-14 (Decatur Office Village comprehensive-plan amendment, 5.82 acres at 1801 S Trinity St.): approved (second reading, voice vote).
- PP2023-10 (Novell Terrace Lofts preliminary plat): 6-month extension approved; 8.496 acres, 64 lots; applicant cited need to coordinate pipe relocation with EnLink.
- Agreement with Royal Auction Group Inc. (government surplus auction services): approved; no upfront municipal cost specified.
- RP25-0001 (replat requested by Decatur EDC): tabled at applicant's request; applicant waived time limits under Texas Local Government Code \u0000212.009.
- Consent agenda (items b and c): approved; item a pulled and tabled as RP25-0001.

Most votes were taken by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript. Several items were presented as routine second readings and received little debate during the meeting.","In a largely routine session, Decatur City Council adopted several second-reading ordinances for fees, annexations and rezoning, approved a preliminary-plat extension and a surplus-auction contract, and voted to table a replat request for further work.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625799,"Decatur Police Department wins unanimous Texas Police Chiefs accreditation renewal",183,711000,894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756375-005344503df9f18052857747a292ff58&start=711&end=894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756375-005344503df9f18052857747a292ff58/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6625799/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-Police-Department-wins-unanimous-Texas-Police-Chiefs-accreditation-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625799-d8f0e736d61726adb3e6d11195203095/orig.mp4?Expires=1770524797&Signature=grNfh-koUhO3qRlGv8JXvaUsbl045HZ0fX9qaCmCVMT3~DHAaub8cqGEVgqUMRn70SYrx1PdZZ0UcMlVEJ06WJfrTwaAVc4y090G~bNPs0KQlgPhRMxVzPLOJtp-QerYjtUecgTcyY~HETVaSkKtKbFXesUBI~cuF4NbJAW4hCug0QSXc8srAPo6m5CGyVS3ULEe7kBXV225EHbK4cm5I7pwFan5oYkzXN46OyPappGjN403e4SZTChhRGsC37xzI7xC2SIgcZPc8KwGiXNsEAJYXp7nxinlqpEuyGEVisLIYljk3Pf4-LQfYpcPwgovPy3klCVUChb8i0DcvfFklg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur Police Department received a certificate of reaccreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association on March 24, 2025, following a two-day on-site assessment and a unanimous vote by the TPCA accreditation committee.

Monty Stanley, compliance coordinator for the Texas Police Chiefs Association best-practices program, told the City Council that trained assessors reviewed the department's policies, facilities and field operations in December 2024 and that the accreditation committee voted unanimously to renew Decatur's status. \"Of the 2,800 law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas, only 217 of them have attained this accreditation,\" Stanley said, adding that the program tests compliance against 73 standards based on Texas law, case decisions and contemporary best practices.

The reaccreditation process requires agencies to submit annual reports and undergo on-site inspections every four years, Stanley said. He called the process \"professional excellence\" and emphasized that maintaining accreditation is an ongoing obligation, not a one-time award.

City officials in the meeting recognized the work of command staff and line personnel in meeting the standards. Stanley singled out Captain Gastineau as the program manager who oversees the accreditation work within the department and invited Chief Campbell to join city leadership for the recognition.

The presentation did not include a council vote or ordinance; it was a formal recognition based on the TPCA committee's inspection and decision. Speakers at the presentation said the department first attained accredited status in February 2008 and that reaccreditation reflects continued policy and operational compliance.

Council members and staff congratulated the department and noted the accreditation as a point of pride for the community. The TPCA certificate will remain contingent on the department's continuing to submit required annual reports and to pass the next on-site review in four years.

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