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Mayor Pro Tem Michaels and council members identified several problems in the current ordinance: the use of mandatory language (\"shall\") where flexibility is needed, an unattainable 25 voting-member requirement and an initial June-to-May term cycle that would be difficult to implement immediately. City staff and the city secretary said the city has not budgeted for YAC operations since COVID and recommended aligning a relaunch with the budget cycle so funding and staff support are available.

City Secretary (unnamed) and City Manager Hall advised that changing the ordinance wording from \"shall\" to \"up to\" and reducing membership would address several logistical concerns. Staff recommended an October start to allow the city to advertise, collect applications, coordinate with schools and, if needed, evaluate YMCA programs that offer similar youth engagement. Council members suggested favoring service hours over cash stipends as the membership benefit and involving homeschool and private-school students so the council can draw from a broad pool.

Councilmembers asked staff to review comparable programs, prepare recommended edits to the ordinance and present budget implications. Council also suggested outreach to the Kennedale Independent School District, YMCA and the historical volunteer networks to ensure a representative applicant pool and to avoid duplicating existing programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 21, 2025, City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council members discussed revising the Youth Advisory Council ordinance and bylaws, lowering membership from 25 to a smaller number, considering October recruitment and exploring YMCA partnership; staff will draft ordinance changes and budget implications.","taxTitle","Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",69612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080589,"Kennedale staff reports progress on road, water and grant projects; S&P bond rating upgraded to AA",498,3768000,4266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09&start=3768&end=4266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09/thumbnail_3768000.jpg","/articles/6080589/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-staff-reports-progress-on-road-water-and-grant-projects-SP-bond-rating-upgraded-to-AA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080589-d09c71bd6f99ea3807a4518fa81dff38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770815301&Signature=iqYWSkkDZjqzHhAs2p1a2yt4yeMrGpZCFwPVVHsR~IyLchluNjG2V7V6F3BiraN4ORDkpHy16PTsQrgbkJ3R6~4y4xH1AY-OeO1CHH1giaZwa-Nn1HilN81e~N7K12XNcW22aZvc3S7h706O5-lakf9slSNkrLJFk48~29NZIHNAPeLi0NCbrmnL4PAS7Z7Z~GJ9A~9FGhEsSIAZUH0ISZ6xtZXjrB-lkYpI3fFG6yNEA-XFpc6ZONutHEOcXZ5TK8dsmifCVrUaXfsgIhJNMJx3fubq6f7Ey7EZ-7tU8724DQ6w1ln56Uv8FktHccXvZt43zNV91r5UysT7xMyjbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Kennedale City Council Jan. 21 on infrastructure projects, grant status and the city's finances.

City Manager Hall said the Safe Routes to School grant application is effectively complete, the Colas Silbert Road improvements are open to traffic, and Everett Road and Valley Lane projects are finished. He reported that Valley Lane stream-bank stabilization is under FEMA review and that the grant request is for $1,600,000.

Hall said the SCADA upgrade for the water system in coordination with Arlington is nearing completion but staff will likely return to council to discuss a roughly $40,000 ground-protection addition identified in Arlington's review. The city's new ground storage tank is in operation and expected to be fully online by mid to late summer, he said. Little School Road extension and Kennedale Sublette Road realignment remain in early design; internal street rehab projects (New Hope, Swinney High and Needham) are budgeted for the current year and staff continues to seek interlocal assistance with Tarrant County.

Finance staff reported general-fund property-tax collections at roughly 61% of budget and a reserve level noted at 47 percent in the packet, with more cash expected in coming months. Water, sewer and storm revenues are being reported a month behind due to billing-cycle changes tied to Arlington. The city's investment strategy includes four Frost tranches of roughly $4.3 million each; finance staff said those tranches will be drawn down to fund capital work rather than operations as bond expenditures come due.

Mayor Brad Horton reported S&P had upgraded Kennedale's rating from AA-minus (outlook positive) to AA, crediting ongoing tax-base growth and improved reserves under S&P's methodology published Sept. 9, 2024.","City Manager and finance staff reported near-complete grant applications and road projects, SCADA and water-tank updates, FEMA review of a $1.6 million stream-bank stabilization grant, and an S&P upgrade of the city's bond rating to AA.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080594,"Kennedale council approves settlement discussed in executive session; terms not disclosed",2164,1265000,3429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09&start=1265&end=3429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09/thumbnail_1265000.jpg","/articles/6080594/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-council-approves-settlement-discussed-in-executive-session-terms-not-disclosed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080594-d383cf50f251bae5c516af901f79e13c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770815301&Signature=otb58s4jsXVzlNADx3RiIyhbYyoTBL75YKBan8~0ZhLg-JZAF0H3oeCgR3waHVWd3JAfwzpP3KLFZFSMvNPdyD7an1e270uc88uF~skL9HJ7zJ4D~PNdV31Z6f~fWIP~IJADhiJnoTX90FNx65QXBXHsVm5g3eow5tOR9EJeWJqqVcbS7oenw7h9jhNYGfog56AFnRS1JDtT6gD67f1FwoT9MAdUVlAc7z8bFC0Mqjixkvwbi6Y7KuUoS1VPuJWcMOq2B6OrEE9y9oVBddS~46PmTsZDnPG6TWYayh4nECUCBxcCTuJG60CXdA0N2yMfZSkWGUinAl392zujtWYeOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council voted Jan. 21 to approve a settlement that had been discussed in executive session.

Mayor Horton opened the reconvened regular session and asked for a motion to approve the settlement \"as discussed in an approved and executive session.\" A councilmember moved to approve the settlement and a second was recorded; the clerk announced the motion passed unanimously.

Council recessed into executive session earlier in the meeting pursuant to \"section 551.0171 to consult with the city attorney,\" according to the public record. Because the discussion occurred in executive session, council did not provide terms or further details in open session.","After a closed executive session pursuant to section 551.0171, the Kennedale City Council reconvened and unanimously approved a settlement as discussed in closed session; terms were not disclosed on the public record.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080599,"Kennedale council names Mansfield/Little School roundabout for Robert Mundy amid calls for broader recognition",5072,783000,5855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09&start=783&end=5855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6080599/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-council-names-MansfieldLittle-School-roundabout-for-Robert-Mundy-amid-calls-for-broader-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080599-6ec764d21439f1523bf3321157d44bda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770815301&Signature=Q5LlczTy11oBaM9edgVwbm2JH9eOYz1kj1lveqcfe6Z5G-JwLQ7RtvJoomKoKwlZLnkqO4aNdeT8Ofpzm4awyCKP8lrBEQhvHIMNyugoWgXgR7UMpFWe8qlJNrfZUJuBc6k5WsjInStmJq8bfsAWb6dXsRqUNw5ywrpprZxj6U2BGXBK9R0b8XNxOGCStNbu5DQOnasHLyb7sBN~TabOg1Ph6XhEDq1d~nogEq4E-vo6nkeaYQS1Amy4v17SRUcYR4QKpHPcLi~vjztHGE0HB~7tBBLyWkMXY16Bz9tqDYel7RWh4YyWM1RJpjPY9zcoKlEwh77QGgetCqpH6lF6tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to name the roundabout at Mansfield Cardinal Road and Little School Road in honor of Robert Mundy.

The council heard a written recommendation from the Kennedale Historical Society describing Mundy's decades of community service, including roles as mayor, council member and in the Economic Development Corporation and library groups. \"We feel this is an appropriate way to honor mister Mundy for all the years, many years of community service he has done for our city,\" the society's letter said when read into the record.

Public commenters had asked the council to consider alternatives and broader representation. Sarah Johnson, director of new senior outreach, suggested a statue or naming another city facility and urged consideration of Sandra Lee — \"the first Black council lady\" in Kennedale — for public recognition. Tamiko Sargent said the city should \"revamp\" naming choices and consider well-known African American figures, adding, \"If you guys are gonna do anything and if you wanna do anything, you gotta make a change.\"

Council discussion covered placement and permanence. Several members said a plaque or a display in the library or in Town Center Park would better tell a person's history than a small roundabout marker. City Manager Hall described a monument-style design similar to the town center clock for roundabout centers; he said a vendor quoted roughly $8,600 for a lit, 15-foot structure with raised letters, LED backlighting and a concrete ring for protection. Hall also told council the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has funds that could be used for city entry monuments and suggested the EDC could consider funding the item.

Council members raised technical considerations: some roundabouts are temporary and could be removed if roads are widened; private drives or new streets in Town Center Park were proposed as alternate naming opportunities that might be more durable and useful for business addresses. After discussion, Councilman Michaels moved to name the intersection for Robert Mundy; the motion passed unanimously.

Council also agreed to ask the Kennedale Historical Society to collect nominations and background information for naming other roundabouts and similar honors and to provide suggestions for appropriate forms of recognition.","The council unanimously approved naming the roundabout at Mansfield Cardinal Road and Little School Road for Robert Mundy and directed the Kennedale Historical Society to provide nominations for future roundabout namings after public comment urged more inclusive recognition.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080604,"Kennedale council unanimously awards solid-waste contract to Frontier Waste Solutions",286,4464000,4750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09&start=4464&end=4750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946059-b0dac066997efa18b6b2974e96b6fc09/thumbnail_4464000.jpg","/articles/6080604/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-council-unanimously-awards-solid-waste-contract-to-Frontier-Waste-Solutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080604-9af0d4816d6aa5abc0305b06d24737e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770815301&Signature=G2pziLHFhIk8Omrk79cB-0H2G4yIkobcAy-v6ayrYoe2zeceK93sk~tUCl-Dtn8zw5C8aTkwa6gjuSbrya9MFeHKTZj9CsvWhLgJ0tqKHZmGpQmxDrpLJmQ9FNS~laog5Y1daWFhcBFY6nMQvAeNjDMFAHMhOV9Hsc1ejZtJNjzcOeWeT7IpUzb4rSSxQMyD~Cq58vea26TxlS0Q1GlipQy01tveBuIhrWNZiCIceDr0JparEIedWsRFfCo1DxXqR0m3HAhnPTFuGMKfInHeaU6scVZewAyGXBHkrEOPrZ6N9p3uUWQ~QVAG3MRVbFpuRyFBunJvZ0dFUaNzj5rtPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to award the city's solid-waste disposal contract to Frontier Waste Solutions.

City Manager Hall said council members each received proposal packets and that pricing details were included in those packets. The council opened discussion on service features and comparisons with the incumbent hauler.

Sean Aras, vice president and partner at Frontier Waste Solutions, told the council the company proposed a resident drop-off location in Kennedale at the former Apache Foreign Auto site on East Kennedale Parkway and that the drop-offs would be scheduled to keep activity safe and contained. \"We would treat it almost like an annual cleanup ... have a couple of roll off boxes available for residents to come and drop off their own bulky items,\" Aras said.

Council members asked whether Frontier's proposal included the drop-off option in the base price and how the city would prevent out-of-jurisdiction users from filling the boxes. Aras said the drop-off option is included in the proposal and that Frontier would mirror the incumbent's practice and require proof of residency (water bill and license) to track attendees.

The council also discussed hazardous-waste collection. Council members noted the proposal listed an option of about $17,000 for a hazardous-waste event without electronics and an additional $5,000 if electronics are included; Aras confirmed those were subcontractor options and not mandatory services. Members discussed curbside options and recycling; Aras confirmed recycling service features appear in the proposal.

A motion to award the contract to Frontier passed unanimously. The council did not record individual roll-call votes in the discussion; the clerk recorded the motion as carrying unanimously.","The Kennedale City Council voted unanimously to award the city's solid-waste disposal contract to Frontier Waste Solutions after discussion about drop-off options, hazardous-waste events and service details.","actionData","errors"]

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