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Facilitator S. Sims guided council through a DISC assessment and exercises aimed at improving communication and mutual understanding among members. The council then listed and prioritized organizational values; after voting and discussion the group converged on a short list (examples voiced in the session included trust, integrity, stewardship, and purpose) and emphasized definitions and clarity for public presentation.

Using the prioritized values as a foundation, the group drafted a concise vision statement for Kennedale. After discussion over phrasing, council coalesced around language conveying the city’s aspirations: to foster a safe, family-oriented, thriving community that promotes a better way of life. The facilitator and council agreed to return to the statement for final wording and formatting so it can be published on city materials and tied to a 10-year strategic plan to guide capital and program priorities.

Workshop leaders asked council members to begin identifying the specific actions, locations and timelines that will be required to achieve the vision; staff will aggregate the ideas into a strategic-plan work product (a to-do list of capital projects, policy actions and partnerships) for council prioritization in a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 7, 2025 City Council Special Called Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During a council workshop March 7, facilitators and council members worked through DISC-style team exercises, agreed on shared values and drafted a vision: to foster a safe, family-oriented, thriving community that promotes a better way of life.","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},6080618,"Council narrowly authorizes loan for Town Center Building 3; vote 3-2",467,2661000,3128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249&start=2661&end=3128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249/thumbnail_2661000.jpg","/articles/6080618/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-narrowly-authorizes-loan-for-Town-Center-Building-3-vote-3-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080618-7c44af6423109199bcfd62a34821ae1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970084&Signature=M7Lu7jbRxrrqJTyDg~rdHg2CvEcsCgdO5Ts7vytM4GrJmhPJabXlkTS3dEzvsGQWXmtAJND5bsZbhzxEfBqgdRWeHOjkN3y1U4Bp5VzwQjhrXHt0G9E4PMk8aS3fJluNJjHVLOXWVo3XKqSP5TDZDACWQkXoV~Anj5jmvBO2J4FFWG4jvxp7PoFIbrt6VieFrIqvRhTPitzQqrHI1W3GoOzunMKg48S8SZxzI3kBNO9szjAjWKgQu~0EQRgyz90E4oLeSntjGYSPMDOXDfUf4hnFkLYNs4lk7VUbQqtsfhXs0vmX-Gy95faAjVB9IuHgSFOjaTug9rVwX4YttttkCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council voted 3-2 March 7 to authorize an agreement tied to new construction at Town Center, allowing the developer to proceed with financing for Building 3 under the city/EDC 380 agreement.

Staff explained the request as concept approval to permit the developer — identified in staff remarks as Craig Hughes — to take a loan against EDC-held land under the Chapter 380-style contract that governs Town Center development. Council was told the building plan is similar in footprint and use to the recently constructed Dollar General building; staff said permit fees and customary inspections still apply and that the developer would fund construction.

Council asked how much the city or EDC has invested to date and whether the site’s parking and vacancy history could pose a risk; staff said EDC land ownership and the 380 agreement structure limit direct city capital commitment and that revenue from existing Town Center leases is roughly $20,000 a month from Building 1. Councilmembers also pressed about tenant commitments; staff said prospective tenants had been discussed but the developer did not have a signed restaurant tenant at the time of the meeting.

After discussion, councilmember motioned to approve the authorization for Building 3; the motion passed on a 3-2 vote. Staff indicated the authorization allows the developer to proceed under the contract and that land sale provisions in the 380 agreement remain in effect.","The Kennedale City Council approved authorization related to financing for Building 3 in Town Center under an existing 380 agreement, voting 3-2 after questions about parking, vacancies and revenue.",{"_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},6080623,"Council OKs $1.5M amendment to T4 ground storage tank contract; funding to be reallocated from bonds",1737,912000,2649000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249&start=912&end=2649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249/thumbnail_912000.jpg","/articles/6080623/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-OKs-15M-amendment-to-T4-ground-storage-tank-contract-funding-to-be-reallocated-from-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080623-6837c0347c64a9b802a075d733a42327/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970084&Signature=Som3qmUi21IPDm-EYZSAbhrbgE~KmSXed5Zp0OUCbiiu-tI~T1wuuT-02MMRurYVnzUgm1WiSznftcmNZuzF15ASPawamn6inMPPVPDzQi6Wrc4uOf6g2HxEpVEFZuGXjY~qd~P-wf2IOhevvjsqW07b3Bf8E7p1jTmRTvdK7N9ndZqt25-fW0ik-jDtwxxkRcxgEdJL-J5GAl7IF9beT5krv80bbzz5YhLlsTNzLjesR-RnqBimV1F5BI8dldByC8dsL2UWQ9DkQPDmHRAe~BR9otKqALEXCBaargF8thF-CNe~IGoHX0whxTpMk1jzRFKEP0690YKF8twuvorVMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council unanimously approved Amendment No. 1 March 7 to expand the T4 ground-storage water tank contract into a turnkey package, raising the project cost from the previously quoted manufacturing-only price to about $1.5 million.

Staff said the original bid was for manufacturing only (approximately $996,000) and did not include piping, foundation work, testing and inspection. The single contractor that responded with a competitively lower total price required an amendment to include the construction turnkey scope. Staff told the council that other tank manufacturers had returned higher total estimates nearing $2 million and that pricing for separate foundation and piping contracts would have pushed the total above the amended turnkey price.

Council members questioned whether the higher price reflected a communications breakdown during the original procurement; staff said the contractor bid manufacturing only, expecting the city to manage installation, and later proposed the turnkey amendment when separate bids for piping and foundation were higher.

Finance staff said the additional $560,896 will be covered by existing capital funding: staff proposed moving projects between the city’s 2023 and 2024 bond allocations and using available ARPA funds so the 2024 bond’s language restrictions are respected. Council was told the tank is already in manufacture and approval of the amendment should not delay the expected summer timeline for the tank to be online; staff said construction should take roughly 40–45 days after shipment.

Council approved the amendment unanimously; staff indicated they would share the final contract and provide continuing updates on schedule and warranty terms. Staff said the manufacturing warranty on the tank is long-term (company cited a 25-year manufacturing warranty) while other components carry shorter warranties.","Kennedale council approved Amendment No. 1 to a storage tank contract, increasing the project to roughly $1.5 million to add turnkey work; council was told the increase is covered by ARPA/2023 bond funds and project timeline remains on track.",{"_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},6080628,"Kennedale council approves CDBG-funded North Road waterline replacement",407,557000,964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249&start=557&end=964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946014-91a220b9c54cf0c2b06f676f67438249/thumbnail_557000.jpg","/articles/6080628/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-council-approves-CDBG-funded-North-Road-waterline-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080628-703cf0677cb367a2ac1a9009ef513f4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970084&Signature=ISaoZyJZGFiEQm-n9FNOxYOY3O2lmchgwFMo22KWdTNOQ51cNDV5wIjAvQc-SHaky1nk-VpabHGBkyItsugxXebVkTgj-Y8S1oMvkslxGgtz41fs8i7UV4h5gquVU2LrtKdZJ5gWGZvcKIt2Lzj6xn68OdnhXKSN~zb9f90yCmjvZl2KYco4xIVX~QbBfFT~xKRO2DcNthITxc5Bq3EL3AsEQbNauVsjcet80nWSy--OezJpbVdlwMI2G5rSN1NFIvdzjgFowDBz3KP2coCKRuhoMfcRCjDAUWgW7CjRS2~tFdBfdUk07FvXwkBLqzRdwyreA2ndEKVEbhIqso56aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale City Council voted unanimously March 7 to accept Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant funding and to move forward with waterline improvements on North Road.

City staff told the council the project replaces about 1,200 linear feet of 6-inch asbestos-cement line with 8-inch PVC at an estimated construction cost of roughly $300,000; Tarrant County has approved $170,000 and the city will fund the remainder from its water funds and the approved budget.

Council and staff said the portion covered by the CDBG was selected because the area around the Avalon Mobile Home Park meets low-income thresholds required by the grant program; areas farther along Price Road did not meet the federal income or population criteria and therefore were not eligible for the CDBG portion. A staff member said engineering and survey costs were not part of the county construction award and amount to about $28,000 more than the county-funded construction amount.

Council asked staff about the broader inventory of asbestos-cement pipe in Kennedale; staff estimated that roughly half the city’s system still includes older pipe and said removal and replacement occur as development and budgets allow. The motion to approve the CDBG waterline improvements passed unanimously, 5-0.

Council directed staff to coordinate final contract documents with Tarrant County, ensure engineering and survey work is funded from city sources, and return any required contract documents to the council for signature as required by the county grant process.","The Kennedale City Council unanimously approved accepting a Tarrant County CDBG grant and moving forward with replacing asbestos-cement waterline on North Road, with the county funding $170,000 and the city covering the remainder.","actionData","errors"]

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