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Kevin Reinartz, fleet operations manager, told the council the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML IRP) will reimburse the city for the totaled vehicles, with one payment of $32,000.01 and another of about $31,000. “Right now, we've got a check for $32,000.01 and then, like, 31,000 on the other 1,” Reinartz said. Reinartz described the reimbursements as the full amounts the city expects to receive from the insurer for those units.

Council members asked for clarification to ensure residents understood the replacements were the result of warranted replacement, not discretionary additions to the fleet. Councilman Neal summarized: “Okay. Just so folks know that we're just not arbitrarily buying 2 new, cruisers. It's due to the replacement of, damages done by someone else.” City staff confirmed the replacements are for the totaled vehicles and that insurer reimbursement is expected as described.

The study-session discussion was limited to clarifying the reimbursement amounts and the cause of the loss; the item remained on the consent agenda for regular meeting processing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Study Session June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Farmers Branch staff explained two police vehicles were totaled by another party and that the city expects insurance reimbursements of roughly $31,000–$32,000 per vehicle; council confirmed the replacement is to restore lost fleet rather than add vehicles.","taxTitle","Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",56808,"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},6215987,"Council pulls TxDOT trail grant application from consent amid questions over cost and location",359,480000,839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3655781-fcb33a3b5fc275e681f5db44ed678f19&start=480&end=839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3655781-fcb33a3b5fc275e681f5db44ed678f19/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6215987/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-pulls-TxDOT-trail-grant-application-from-consent-amid-questions-over-cost-and-location","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215987-a456d72651d0689a1ad56a7cee26aec0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=HNETDSS-s0LngXmSlj9u-8CuWpQOi21Bp2BqaE9KtJ5BdGlcllEnP9P7~lBRixSaa3wyjeX~lSsj2TCePbs3-5Lg4Lw6bh136GzN0pPV2PXnfevUeKSzyOgRABwf0r8vDIrITmqMPbF0C~pkFvsXzYfFU-fn1TmiE8yqXNyHDssgvDUUmJ7SlaQeHUbDQtG8lL7mEKBgTbJDqLd62cKNriIZSHp3DsvJGoPd6n2oL-JStRwIw92poT~933gQiI~CbWaAj2p5HIUUyheaQTDhW2EqDLoSRBvW0SGTIqxrYttz44jB10~kXtUul3UQMYhW~CwCmYCNaBxqoMiJdARlfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 3 the Farmers Branch City Council moved a TxDOT-funded trail grant application (agenda item J5) from the consent agenda to the regular agenda for fuller discussion after council members raised questions about selection, match costs and whether the alignment serves established neighborhoods.

A staff presenter explained the application is based on a 2015 master plan and that the project “checks all the boxes” for TxDOT funding, including connectivity to neighboring Addison and to DART. The presenter said the town of Addison provided a letter of support and that the connectivity improves the project’s chances for approval. “We’re looking towards the $800,000 mark if it gets accepted is what we’re gonna end up being as far as our matching grants go,” the staff member said.

Councilman Roman questioned why staff had selected this project rather than other candidates, noting the master plan dates to 2015 and asking whether conditions and ridership patterns remain the same. He also said the proposed alignment runs parallel to the Dallas North Tollway and expressed concern the route is distant from Farmers Branch’s main residential areas: “I would be more excited about this if it were something that was more close to the main part of Farmers Branch where our homeowners residents who are going to that are invested and who live here,” Roman said. Roman asked that the item be moved off consent so council could discuss it; the mayor agreed and staff will place J5 on the regular agenda as item L4.

Staff said the project’s odds of securing TxDOT funding improve when the trail connects to other municipal trail systems and when stakeholders provide letters of support. The presenter also described design complications and right-of-way conflicts—crossing streets and working near power poles—that increase the project’s cost and make it a candidate for grant funding rather than a purely local-funded project.

No formal vote was held at the study session; the item was removed from consent by request and will return for a substantive discussion and possible action on the regular agenda.","A proposed TxDOT trail grant application that could require up to $800,000 in city matching funds was removed from the consent agenda for fuller council discussion after members raised concerns about selection process and the project’s location near the Dallas North Tollway.",{"_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},6215992,"Farmers Branch moves forward with Dallas County replacement-housing pilot with Builders of Hope",703,940000,1643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3655781-fcb33a3b5fc275e681f5db44ed678f19&start=940&end=1643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3655781-fcb33a3b5fc275e681f5db44ed678f19/thumbnail_940000.jpg","/articles/6215992/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Farmers-Branch-moves-forward-with-Dallas-County-replacement-housing-pilot-with-Builders-of-Hope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215992-d7db808509243bde24061050d1d73166/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=BdEsVQaGYblCNhtYF-AQ8dM~GpM3EINCWdlesIciGraFb1iUhPag0xJ315sgG2Xea9CP634WGVQ0FJcVnfgWdKtY2PEXldzz1mJUbEh0a4f8fSwejHpADvUFphF5hrJyKQTlg18Jvhy3lyyl3lgNg2ANR8gR4fRCKnOXNH0tK5pp1rAZIgwyZlnBdk~54AA-paBAc9yIw9zrdBXSKnKhZPnF6hoLB82we-LSItEpHFUF5J-n~f5FXWjjD9FdUQlck5mp2a7sKYrNughoznJ-H-Y7MootQ2UgD-mQmkCAA3IGK45TLHKpJ7KC0I0tTdxX73Y4imK2CEYQXTufmXGDfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor and council members in the City of Farmers Branch on June 3 signaled agreement to move forward with a Dallas County replacement-housing program that will use 10 city-owned lots and Builders of Hope as the selected builder.

Jose Gervais, special projects manager for Farmers Branch, told the council the program would use county funds to build a new home on a purchased lot and swap it with a qualifying resident’s existing home. “The replacement housing program will enable the city to utilize county funds to build new home, to build a new home on previously purchased lot and swap it with a qualifying resident's existing home,” Gervais said.

The program is intended for long-term residents who meet income and ownership thresholds. Under the county requirements Gervais outlined, applicants must have household income at or below 80% of area median income, must have a fully paid-off mortgage, must have lived in the home for at least five years, and the existing home must be dilapidated or functionally obsolete. Builders of Hope told the council replacement houses would meet Dallas County Exhibit E specifications, including a minimum of 1,300 square feet and standard upgrades such as an included garage.

City staff told the council the program team has four applications approved by the county and is seeking additional candidates, especially from specified districts, and asked council members to refer residents who may qualify. The council previously approved proceeding with 10 lots and a $2.5 million county request on April 2, 2024, and approved an interlocal agreement with Dallas County on July 16, 2024, Gervais said.

Gervais presented a schedule that targets construction completion by the third quarter of 2026 so the city can use the remainder of the grant period for move-in and publicity. He cautioned that weather and supply-chain delays could affect that timeline.

Council members sought clarifications about program flexibility and lot assignment. Councilman Roman asked whether the requirement that a homeowner’s mortgage be fully paid was clearly stated in outreach materials; Gervais confirmed it is a program requirement and staff agreed to reflect that in public materials. Councilwoman Bennett asked how the city would reassign lots if participants wanted to remain on their original lots; staff said lots relinquished by applicants would revert to city ownership and that the city would explore adding flexibility to the resolution to avoid losing applicants who prefer specific lots.

There was no roll-call vote at the study session; the council indicated informal consensus and staff said a resolution and agreement will be prepared for formal council action at the next regular meeting on June 17.

The program’s immediate next steps are: finalize the resolution and interlocal documentation for council consideration, continue outreach to recruit additional eligible residents, and proceed with permitting and construction once lots and participants are assigned. The city and Builders of Hope are prepared to move ahead, subject to the formal actions to be presented at the June 17 council meeting.","City council signaled consensus to advance a Dallas County-funded replacement-housing program using 10 city lots and Builders of Hope as the builder; staff expects construction to aim for completion in third quarter 2026 and identified eligibility and program constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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