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City staff said 98 people applied to serve on the steering committee and that staff received more names after the deadline. Councilmembers discussed the mix of candidates and emphasized diversity of experience and community representation when selecting chairpersons. Council selected Brandon Jones, Angela Lewallen, Joshua Chanin, John Tidwell, Jen Marville, Adrian Doko and David Margulies as the seven committee chairs and approved appointment of all current applicants; the council vote was unanimous.

Staff described the steering committee's role: attend public meetings, serve on subcommittees, represent diverse perspectives and help promote the planning outreach during the 18-month plan-development process. The council asked chairs to recruit co-chairs within each committee and scheduled staff to return with details on committee structure and public engagement steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-07 (City Council)","oneSentenceSummary","Council appointed seven chairs for its Lewisville 2035 comprehensive-plan steering committee, opened the larger steering committee to all 98 applicants, and extended the application deadline two weeks to July 18 for additional candidates. Council named seven chairpersons and asked chairs to select co-chairs within each committee.","taxTitle","Lewisville, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2789,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171138,"Council grants five-year fee waiver for Battle of the Badge charity tournament",215,3910000,4125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa&start=3910&end=4125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa/thumbnail_3910000.jpg","/articles/6171138/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Council-grants-five-year-fee-waiver-for-Battle-of-the-Badge-charity-tournament","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171138-5eedfb626052cb4fbde84432f8830318/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161772&Signature=k~IXESHwTh7FiLhAuibBkidd~VGegEZRjI0Tmq48jp3MJ5z4lGeRw0yRglJYs4wluaLvbhZ3abpEUJorBnEZrcAqyKNH5CmGT~B2oXYFzT3wBQMZ3fiFA3iqmjdcjsLYP6AA1WvW9ZXSFhmYttpifv6tx9PFDxDDXB8LHaHfwaZ70ZBRR3q9CB7CtWK-7JGv7hS-efsEns9oeA9iRELqNpCiLiaCZ-h3sF1rIMGImgQ84b83YOv~iPpb4MtHGpk0d8w94J8uREoD4dmHXCLLvMOQH3ICAb2ac8ZYmX72bj6ZSEKVzqCuVucSL8ISqmtMkphH-h1U0frRSXwubgrMOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council approved a variance to waive athletic-field rental and temporary-event permit fees for the Battle of the Badge charity softball tournament and authorized the city manager to execute the related agreement. The council approved a five-year renewable waiver that staff said matches the city's historical practice of granting a full fee waiver for this event.

The council heard staff's description that the 2025 tournament is scheduled for Oct. 18 at Railroad Park and that the estimated city cost for the 2025 event is $1,593, with an estimated cost of $7,965 across five years if fees and service costs remain similar. Council approved the variance unanimously.

Council members described the event as a long-standing community tradition featuring friendly competition among public-safety agencies; staff recommended approving the five-year agreement to streamline annual approvals and continue the tournament's public benefit.","Lewisville council approved a five-year renewable waiver of athletic-field rental and temporary-event permit fees for the annual Battle of the Badge charity softball tournament, estimating a city cost of about $1,593 for the 2025 event and $7,965 over five years.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6171144,"Council ratifies transfer of Sir Lewisville property and amends agreement with Boys and Girls Club",68,3837000,3905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa&start=3837&end=3905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa/thumbnail_3837000.jpg","/articles/6171144/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Council-ratifies-transfer-of-Sir-Lewisville-property-and-amends-agreement-with-Boys-and-Girls-Club","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171144-64b0062837bce6699f128411ac93da14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161772&Signature=OrOcJv95rJ1jjE4EgCgoAw8K39OACUjoDCHehKO7huYNKuNG7f~BzafNjB0aY-Y1bJlwDqI4MXnRBr4kcKi-WTT9TggCnYBxXS~L44lX3KyJp3W39CsFimAvQH0FxOgSG1Jbp1gHtZLiGM6cc1jqVZCfWLS0g9KUrVGROUYMty41FNNrERkOvDvsmAyOndSZSYCNnkM4RG4aSx02RMPDCSEw5VQGYBDFvbDGQiCyDeg~roK7fB5bieChhRqWm6o3QGLB3cJDFmRttocgS6tTA7LgYFUjW7zoV2FqQqK7WMk3LIVXbbQG2wywAb5XOB4EjOjOJMFMRF-Jr0B9A2WCfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council ratified a set of agreements transferring assets from Sir Lewisville Inc. to the city and approving amendments to leases and programming agreements with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County. Council voted 5-0 to ratify the city manager's prior execution of the documents.

The action follows notice from Sir Lewisville in May 2025 that it would cease operations June 30, 2025. Sir Lewisville had a 10-year forgivable loan from the city, which had been used to acquire and renovate property at 1001 S. Edmonds Lane. Rather than foreclose, Sir Lewisville requested to transfer its assets, including the property, to the city.

Council member Jennifer Meredith recused herself from the item before the vote. The city sought to preserve programming at the site, and staff recommended ratification of the bill of sale, assignment and assumption agreement and related lease amendments so operations tied to the Boys and Girls Club could continue. The council approved the ratification and the resolution adopting the amendments.

The resolution and agreements were executed by the city manager in advance of the meeting due to the time-sensitive nature of the transfer and were now before council for formal ratification.","Council ratified the city manager's emergency actions to accept transfer of assets from Sir Lewisville Inc., including property at 1001 S. Edmonds Lane, and ratified an amendment extending agreements with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County. The transfer followed Sir Lewisville's notice it would cease operations June 30, 2025.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171149,"Lewisville council approves special-use permit for Fast Photonics manufacturing site",413,2717000,3130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa&start=2717&end=3130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa/thumbnail_2717000.jpg","/articles/6171149/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Lewisville-council-approves-special-use-permit-for-Fast-Photonics-manufacturing-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171149-2d187d3b9bb28efedb8f7e64e7ea0cd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161772&Signature=mMJSW5hHyynr0L8KQ6KQnZhHbNKFbSkHxRsgD4loZxTMa6AGcYxvmpjZnBB0Hyy-Nf7Nsh4cEoX1iDuV7LPDuLuazUB-Yj1rW9-UEU1TmH-EYQ-wWw2AHbIXRpzVdZnK0ScO9JP~xh~yVBl1h54pJeRHBOWZNi4sG0txV~tc9zDZahRDdCShyFAoTmxjnrRtA68WGZKQdGGbz~OiNwiT-nCSUMRQO~grrDl3pTjBJlOoLRfAFJ06Hg~USmD6aTcb8XqvenUEUiXGQRpEd~yMA4Du8MaOftTHikxpntwch1qiN9xsgxckCv9zvITP8p1c4q3NnJ1fh4dduk~0klXLvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit allowing Fast Photonics USA to operate a \"manufacturing, medium intensity\" facility at 900 Arthur's Lane in the Red River Business Park. The vote came after a public hearing and a presentation by the applicant describing the company's optical-transceiver manufacturing process.

The permit matters because it authorizes a manufacturing use that requires an SUP due to adhesive/epoxy processes used in a clean-room assembly line; the company told council the work is enclosed and that no hazardous materials will be stored outside the building. \"There are no hazardous materials on-site,\" the applicant told the council during questioning.

Greg Noche, representing Fast Photonics USA, described the planned production: an initial investment of $12.5 million, 22 employees producing about 25,000 units a month, and an upgrade plan to reach 100,000 units per month requiring roughly 188 employees and an additional $7.7 million investment by late 2026. He said most of the 30-step process is automated, performed in a clean room and that shipments use typical delivery trucks, not tractor-trailers.

Richard Luebke, the city planning director, explained the staff recommendation and confirmed the planning and zoning commission had unanimously recommended approval. Luebke noted the SUP is tied to the platted lot and the specified use; if Fast Photonics expands into an adjacent lot or a different use, a new SUP would be required. \"The SUP applies to the platted lot,\" he said, describing the limits of expansion under the approval.

Council members asked about a staff memo language referencing condensate and whether any hazardous materials would be present. Planning staff said the memo reference concerned condensate from cooling systems that is collected and removed from the site for proper disposal; the applicant said glues and epoxies used in the assembly are not classified as hazardous for transportation and no outside storage of those materials will occur.

Council member Austin McKellar raised ownership and investor questions during discussion, noting company ownership by Fast Photonics Singapore and that one investor named in public filings was China Unicom. Council members acknowledged those concerns but said federal and state authorities, not the city, are responsible for telecommunications-security and foreign-investment review. Planning staff reminded council its decision must be based on the five criteria in the unified development code for an SUP. The council approved the ordinance unanimously.

Outcome: motion to approve the ordinance as captioned passed unanimously.","Council approved a special-use permit allowing Fast Photonics USA to operate a medium-intensity manufacturing facility at 900 Arthur's Lane. Applicant said production will start in September 2025, with an initial $12.5 million investment and 22 employees, scaling later to 188 employees.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6171154,"Lobbyist briefs Lewisville council on Texas legislative outcomes, bills to watch in special session",1077,645000,1722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa&start=645&end=1722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5394886-d164ed0820698d0199b960eb3c461dfa/thumbnail_645000.jpg","/articles/6171154/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Lobbyist-briefs-Lewisville-council-on-Texas-legislative-outcomes-bills-to-watch-in-special-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171154-d837124130b6013c7e2c97760b4dcd1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161772&Signature=SR8BmWBIbkmg6b28gSnwjQRMXVcYwPAOQ4wNfQL5Ofbf~k~DRB9kZKkUVH8UNb9JH-LNrnF1ILpZj3yoeq9Rwd5RBNqcRIPB4ZGOuKE5FsEXMv4KTPbS8kIAWkEzdWE~oSvKYZObWNFsg1IFN7fuWDdboWWo-RUgnV9v-spC0BtIUue-87ZDaQCpHl55eCxBYkeUQCkmF1oQ8EETO-xScFxRi6ONzUc34UUEcLU6x7EDofUnJIH8E5ZnHPeApUWEYEAHVbK5qkIquqMrnHoO1Cjoc4jDILjeYOpZxGgU8IJ9Sey6qB2VgfJ5ZcTyjU3PPyixPkySKrKmYgcXOs-fzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brandy Byrd, principal of Byrd Advocacy, briefed the Lewisville City Council on the 2025 Texas legislative session and told the council which measures passed, which stalled, and what to watch when the governor convenes a special session on July 21. She highlighted a constitutional amendment that will go to voters in November, changes to certain affordable-housing tax exemptions, and several bills that touch municipal authority over permitting and inspections.

The legislative update matters because the bills and proposed constitutional amendment discussed by Byrd could change how the city collects revenue, inspects food vendors and posts public meetings — and because several items may reappear during the special session the governor has called. \"We had a very successful session,\" Byrd said, while emphasizing the continuing work ahead to track and respond to items that affect municipal operations.

Byrd told council that a constitutional amendment, SJR 59, passed the Legislature; if voters approve it in November, it would create an $850 million endowment to support Texas State Technical College (TSTC) campuses across the state. She cautioned that the amendment creates an endowment, not a lump sum distribution, and that disbursements would come from endowment earnings over time. Byrd also said HB 21 passed; that bill closes a loophole in exemptions for certain housing finance corporation projects, and includes a grace period through Jan. 1, 2027, for projects already outside their service areas to comply or negotiate with local governments.

On property taxes, Byrd said a package of bills related to tax relief and appraisal caps created state-level revenue impacts that will affect cities and may require tradeoffs in the state budget. \"There are impacts to state revenues,\" she said, noting that actions such as raising homestead exemptions or changing business personal property exemptions have downstream effects for municipal budgets.

Byrd reviewed several bills that did not advance or only partially advanced: a destination sales-tax sourcing bill that stalled in the House; Senate Bill 19 on taxpayer-funded lobbying, which passed the Senate but not the House; and several bills that would have limited municipal financing or increased third-party review of development documents, which she said were defeated. She also noted that two land-use bills (SB 15 and SB 840) passed but apply only to jurisdictions with populations above 150,000, leaving Lewisville outside their immediate effect for now.

On operational impacts for Lewisville, staff and Byrd described changes the city will need to implement if state rules become final: public meeting notice timing will change from a 72-hour standard to \"three business days,\" which can alter agenda-posting practice; the state will assume registration and inspection authority for mobile food vendors and some food establishments, limiting local inspection authority to zoning and land-use regulation; and the Department of State Health Services will cap some fees (for example, a reinspection fee capped at $200) and require 60 days' advance notice of local fee changes. Staff warned some program details remain \"murky\" until state rules are finalized.

Byrd closed by urging council members to avoid city-sponsored advocacy for constitutional amendments on the ballot because of electioneering restrictions, and to watch for additional items the governor could add to the special session call. \"The governor can add items to the special session call at any time,\" she said. Council members asked questions and were advised staff will monitor rulemaking and return with recommendations if procedural or ordinance changes are needed.

What's next: staff will track rulemaking from state agencies, review fee and notice changes for ordinance updates, and prepare public guidance on any required changes to city practice ahead of rule implementation.","Byrd Advocacy lobbyist Brandy Byrd told the Lewisville City Council which 2025 Texas bills passed, which stalled, and what local officials should track in the governor's upcoming special session, including changes to property-tax relief, affordable housing exemptions, public meeting notice rules and food-vendor oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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