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Assistant City Manager Mark Mills summarized two options. The near‑term option would convert the former playground footprint at Ben Gill Park into a small‑scale dog park; depending on amenities, staff estimated a development cost of roughly $85,000 to $125,000 and a conservative completion timeline of six to nine months after bid and contract award. Staff said operational costs and staffing impacts would be included in FY‑26 budget estimates.

A longer‑term option would use city‑owned property near the state hospital and Wildwood Lake for a larger regional dog park. Mills and parks staff said safety and access concerns mean that site could not be developed until construction of the new state hospital entryway is finished.

Parks staff noted the Ben Gill area has adjacent concrete parking and that entrances could be configured on the east and north sides to provide convenient access. Staff discussed fencing, signage and the need to address public‑health concerns; Parks Director Glenn (surname not recorded) said the dog park’s rules and regulations could be established by ordinance and posted at the site. Councilmembers asked staff to include options for a large‑dog and a small‑dog separation and to provide data on typical dog‑park sizes and ongoing maintenance needs.

No council vote was taken; staff said they will present cost estimates, operational impacts and potential ordinance language to the parks board and include recommendations in the FY‑26 budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - May 06 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented two options for a dog park: a near‑term, small‑scale park at Ben Gill Park (estimated $85,000–$125,000, 6–9 months to complete) and a larger, longer‑term site near Wildwood Lake contingent on state hospital construction. Staff will provide cost and operations estimates for the FY‑26 budget process.","taxTitle","Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas","taxId",58110,"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},6244889,"Terrell relaunches Citizens Academy for fall 2025 to boost civic engagement",408,6424000,6832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114&start=6424&end=6832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114/thumbnail_6424000.jpg","/articles/6244889/Terrell/Kaufman-County/Texas/Terrell-relaunches-Citizens-Academy-for-fall-2025-to-boost-civic-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244889-bd92537f5e60b603c88fd935a2cc6493/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103019&Signature=BOmu351txnnI6jMileLPbajICRBuqihhbuN1dqe8~4jWtITeXs4QVwNyBYiQSg9Tvsa6m5j9qMuKHHE-RCgtCJ9VmZGZi2xIAP1kr-BfJF1NhkahAGgd~wtb6fbqEXFIa7qwxSDLAm-WA-zaK5knKUJ-ycX5dJaQCAICnm2ZdWta15zti4P4srX6V0QcBLnnvxA0ICtNinqrFN5ZEM0FWt7v7lC-e~WEaQBWEdMaIjY1ulvu39CnYKTErfhvocs8Eq-yHAU6dLuOFz3liiiZRnUfSbj6lL8skOzjDdrhoflob7NqVyLF9WesXz5bMSjuXLQIbHPBfzo0OfAQDiPcFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrell, Texas — City staff announced plans May 6 to relaunch the Terrell Citizens Academy this fall, a free, 10‑week program for city residents aimed at improving civic knowledge and recruiting volunteers for boards and commissions.

Omayra (city secretary) told council the program will run on consecutive Thursday evenings, with a social dinner from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and a department‑led presentation and Q&A from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The proposed schedule lists subject nights that include public safety, utilities, parks and recreation, development services, and a final graduation on Nov. 13; staff said the program will move locations to showcase city facilities.

The draft application staff circulated would require participants to be city residents, at least 18 years old, and to pass a background check if required by specific department sessions (police department sessions may have more detailed checks). Staff suggested targeting class sizes of roughly 15–18 participants for the pilot year and said they would partner with Star Transit for group transportation to site visits.

Omayra said staff will present a resolution for council consideration at the May 13 meeting, advertise and accept applications June–August, set an application deadline of Aug. 28, and begin classes Sept. 11. Councilmembers expressed support and suggested additions such as voter‑registration outreach, a small group project component, and alumni engagement to form volunteer “friends of the park” or other civic ambassador groups.

No formal vote was required at the May 6 meeting; staff requested input and said the resolution and application will return to council the following week.","City staff unveiled a revived 10‑week Terrell Citizens Academy to begin Sept. 11, free to residents, with department tours, demonstrations, dinner, and a graduation ceremony planned for Nov. 13; council will consider a resolution on May 13.",{"_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},6244894,"Terrell council approves application for up to $300,000 GLO Resilient Communities grant to update city plans",564,3122000,3686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114&start=3122&end=3686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114/thumbnail_3122000.jpg","/articles/6244894/Terrell/Kaufman-County/Texas/Terrell-council-approves-application-for-up-to-300000-GLO-Resilient-Communities-grant-to-update-city-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244894-8aa3ec13eff66e324388ee8914a1f770/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103019&Signature=JFJlP9Msy8rkJ-KjeNJvOkxtIZfx3Sm77Ty0QyjY~MBTpuD6smBXqHxaEpcv8EjRXh1~U7NX5S7sDgEVxPT1i6ZDTV6kUuCOrluR8fYxkR~LpC2ARQM8y~HEIcBpHMJ2lOZNCSSS9GCudayPl7LWiB3oj2FqHrvcNkvfW-WQCOeTfmcqmGTrckFKef0oqZD-HVAQvwD6~aBBPqdhWI5d3VafrUruMg1A4kgCj1c5~pmG7sF4LCILHCejbA7Ev3UWqYFmuCoTQbVbl6RHL3a4h94ItBs4SCQJUvfDs0NHLNg742xQ-N1ta55hqxF5Vwlg~UI7oJ0EM8rcxhXyCFWMiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrell, Texas — City staff received council approval May 6 to submit an application and accept an award from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Resilient Communities Program for up to $300,000 to update the city’s comprehensive plan and related planning documents.

Assistant Municipal Development Director Raylan Smith told the council the grant can be used to cover multiple planning documents and that staff intends to list several projects in the application to maximize possible funding. “This is a grant specifically for the comprehensive plan and other planning units for the cities,” Raylan Smith said.

City Manager Mike Sims reviewed local history: the current comprehensive plan process began in 2016, and the city approved a comprehensive plan and related downtown and parks plans in late 2017 and early 2018. Staff and council said the city has experienced growth, annexations and changing needs and that an updated comprehensive plan would better reflect current conditions.

Raylan Smith said the GLO award is up to $300,000 and does not require a local match; if awarded, staff will follow state procurement rules and release a Request for Qualifications for a consultant to update the comprehensive plan, downtown plan, parks plan and other documents as council prioritizes. Staff estimated that updating the comprehensive plan alone could be in the $282,000–$300,000 range, and adding park and downtown updates could add around $150,000, though Raylan and the city manager said actual costs will be determined through procurement and negotiations with the selected firm.

Councilmember Stephanie Holmes Thomas moved to approve the resolution authorizing the application; Donna Renee Anderson seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Staff said, if awarded, the RFQ and subsequent contract recommendations will be brought back to council for approval and that grant funding will be applied to the negotiated scope.","Council authorized staff to apply for the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program grant—up to $300,000—to update the city’s comprehensive plan and related plan documents, with staff saying no local match is required for the award.",{"_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},6244899,"Terrell awards municipal court collections contract to Linebarger, Goggin & Sampson LLC",305,2723000,3028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114&start=2723&end=3028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114/thumbnail_2723000.jpg","/articles/6244899/Terrell/Kaufman-County/Texas/Terrell-awards-municipal-court-collections-contract-to-Linebarger-Goggin-Sampson-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244899-6adda459db5d1ff2e28872791d38535e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103019&Signature=dCBbGPCoJHAtwtJQC2yByMwglTgEhnmh--rVtdj8I5sNKlo8ENgPUefqHGR3yzsZnv2L-WVvU9asKmhs6xOfFVuWxEQbS9a5o7nyoNvd~EyGdCRJLSJH6LS3I-Cjm-17aLadEEHI40F0vyy2x1UvmkLCNmMTWy2SsHNJxEt-n0DATRd~9TmLRqFA4bjZES~TnNhHgFYObqoMdNUaAJfkpSYeoI2uCyo9bAwoC0NZQBCJJNa9Vl5EjnMhSPyugeWIE9qz0F6Asn-ug0KcM6luyNCO3nSrI4~BUk6rQxI6WL92J3qruYkgBo~g979rT3Vyg7GRL4huRF8bffqs6S2slg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrell, Texas — The Terrell City Council on May 6, 2025 approved a three‑year service contract to handle municipal court collections with Linebarger, Goggin & Sampson LLC, following a review of three responsive proposals.

City staff said Request for Proposals No. 12025 was issued March 11, and three firms submitted technically complete responses. City Manager Mike Sims briefed council on the review committee, which included representatives from the police department, the municipal court, the city attorney’s office and municipal development.

“The committee ranked the same firms in the same 1, 2 and 3 order,” Sims said, reporting that the combined scores placed Linebarger, Goggin & Sampson LLC first with 239 points, the next firm at 209 and a third at 64. Sims recommended awarding the contract consistent with the review committee’s ranking and authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a three‑year agreement.

Councilmember Phil Robinson moved to approve the recommendation; Mayor Ronnie Velasquez seconded. The motion passed unanimously. City staff said contract negotiations will include performance provisions and options for extensions, and the city attorney will ensure contract language addresses performance shortfalls.

The review committee members identified in the meeting were Officer Brenda Bu‑Bueland (police), Chief Clerk Christine Clark (municipal court), City Attorney Marigail Ramsey, Judge Mike Smith and Assistant Municipal Development Director Raylan Smith.","After a competitive RFP process, Terrell council awarded a three‑year municipal court collections contract to Linebarger, Goggin & Sampson LLC, authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute the agreement.",{"_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},6244904,"Terrell approves construction plan for 933,656‑sq‑ft distribution center, adopts TIRZ No. 5 project plan",5556,4617000,10173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114&start=4617&end=10173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228405-0c5ab9c807c83e36f253ee1e8bc92114/thumbnail_4617000.jpg","/articles/6244904/Terrell/Kaufman-County/Texas/Terrell-approves-construction-plan-for-933656sqft-distribution-center-adopts-TIRZ-No-5-project-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244904-04c884aa4e05f00426fd0a79babb2302/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103019&Signature=PQOmYnfDjCrhBLEXpXNA9nPbT6WIiRTOIOk4cwFzyn6pvsai3i~NlA8I-zkSf~QsBEwSSCDdwMf3sG7Fuw1oM8Olr~GmeqVYf8pQ4k0e-Bp7uYt63Vqi5L5XxfD6ULbNusHUuciGoCQntruTGjnvvaY8lhxSjoKotJFh0yQ4MfG176ODmBZ0-cX2zpvdyBGhrmogbEGeyHDp-I8W9oi4vYTdcrt1w9hcBZeply62qMmgWkp3r8H7LzOc-UEyeVjjRGiM-r~HDpbPYqoTDYp21xANrlki0YBneCTH-j2dqbAFR3JV7u4lAIyx5LLLEt3Mc1zr-yjgmOnNwJFK0ttWnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrell, Texas — On May 6, 2025, the Terrell City Council voted to approve a construction plan for a 933,656‑square‑foot distribution center on Airport Road and adopted Ordinance No. 3104, which enacts the project plan and finance plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 5 covering roughly 2,600 acres in the Airport Road/I‑20/US‑80 corridor.

City officials and project consultants said the industrial development is expected to add substantial incremental taxable value to the city’s base and will fund public infrastructure through the TIRZ. “That’s basically the 2,600 acres of the finance plan and project plan,” City Manager Mike Sims said while reviewing the TIRZ map and project summary.

Council members approved the ordinance adopting the TIRZ project and finance plan unanimously; the separate construction plan for the distribution center passed on a 3‑1 vote. The developer and consultants told council the parcel under immediate consideration covers about 23 acres and that final property acquisitions and a separate annexation and zoning second readings remain pending.

Consultants presented traffic and site details to council. Jeffrey Dolian of Kimley‑Horn summarized the traffic impact analysis: “In that AM peak hour, we have, in total, 542 trips,” he said, noting 508 of those trips were cars and 34 were trucks. The PM peak hour was estimated at 606 total trips, including 573 cars and 33 trucks.

To manage truck movements, the site plan shows four driveways on Airport Road, a dedicated inbound truck driveway with a 200‑foot right‑turn lane and taper, a main employee (\"associate\") entrance, a secondary associate entrance, and a dedicated truck exit aligned with an existing median opening. The main gate and check‑in area are set about 950 feet from Airport Road and provide on‑site stacking space; consultants said the gate area can queue up to 23 trucks so vehicles do not queue on the public road.

“The vast majority of nearly all of our trucks we anticipate will be coming from I‑20,” Dolian said when asked about truck routing. Developer representative Jonathan Stites of Siegfried Industrial Properties described the planned building as an inbound cross‑dock distribution facility and emphasized the regional role of truck traffic: “The trucks that come to and from this will want to get to and from I‑20 as quickly as possible.”

Site design includes screening and landscaping: a tubular steel fence along the street front and eight‑foot masonry screening walls adjacent to trailer parking areas. The plan shows 1,105 trailer parking spaces and 1,036 employee parking spaces. Project operations were described as two shifts, roughly 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.–5:30 a.m., during which traffic peaks would occur.

Planning and Zoning Commission members recommended approval of the construction plan and earlier approved the zoning change by a 6–1 tally at a prior meeting; the city solicitor and staff noted one commissioner’s recorded abstention in that body. City staff told council that second readings for annexation, zoning and the TIRZ ordinance remain the formal next steps for council action when those items return.

Councilmembers who spoke about the project framed it as a jobs and tax‑base opportunity while acknowledging neighborhood and traffic concerns expressed during the meeting. “We’re creating jobs for our community,” Councilman Phil Robinson said in support of the project.

The council’s approval allows staff to continue final permitting and plan review steps; staff said construction plans and building permits will proceed next, and final annexation and zoning second readings will be scheduled when property transactions and documentation are complete.","The Terrell City Council approved a construction plan for a 933,656‑square‑foot distribution center on Airport Road and adopted Ordinance No. 3104 covering Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5. Council also heard traffic and site design details and scheduled remaining second‑readings for annexation and zoning.","actionData","errors"]

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