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Brian Wahltenberg, who identified himself as presenting on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and legislative changes, explained that SEAC is the committee the Local Government Code requires to help advise council on the town's capital improvement plan as it relates to impact fees and to provide semiannual monitoring. Under the existing Local Government Code (chapter 395) and prior local practice, Flower Mound used the Planning & Zoning Commission membership plus two industry representatives to fill SEAC and the related Smart Growth committee. Wahltenberg said the new law, effective Sept. 1, increases the required industry representation to at least 50% and removes the ability for the planning-and-zoning commission to automatically serve as SEAC.

Staff recommendation and council direction

Wahltenberg said staff recommended a six-member committee: three appointed municipal-board representatives (for example the P&Z chair, P&Z vice chair and the Transportation Commission chair) plus three industry representatives (the town's existing two industry appointees plus a new industry member). Council members discussed alternatives, including allowing delegates if a chair chose not to serve, and emphasized an appointments process done through the Town's existing boards-and-commissions interview process.

Council's clarifications and legal point

Town legal counsel (Brynn) advised council that appointments should be made by the council in the usual boards-and-commissions process rather than allowing an advisory committee member to unilaterally name a replacement. Council members asked staff to screen existing board applications to identify eligible industry candidates and to bring back formal ordinance or administrative changes to implement the new SEAC composition.

Next steps

Staff said they will prepare the formal appointment and charter changes to comply with SB 1883, add one additional industry representative to meet the fifty-percent industry rule, and separate SEAC from the Smart Growth Commission. The council indicated the town could use the regular fall boards-and-commissions appointment cycle to fill vacancies and meet the Sept. 1 effective date requirement for compliance at the next meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Town Council Archive","oneSentenceSummary","Staff briefed council on SB 1883's impact on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and council endorsed a six-member SEAC with a majority of industry representatives.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6493384,"Council approves incentive to keep MI Windows & Doors operations in Flower Mound",783,2143000,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70&start=2143&end=2926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70/thumbnail_2143000.jpg","/articles/6493384/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Council-approves-incentive-to-keep-MI-Windows-Doors-operations-in-Flower-Mound","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493384-dddb3db111923553906ae0960cd4c17a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770054822&Signature=WUEoyklorpfEIAkMHTVEL88kKN-mE7s4igDQSymt-E5xjw-MlSHRhFZAhPasjrleaIahU1x9g6HLRlw3efkT7esGwt0vXKgKoAy4usqtUG21iAV8GHu9Bejo-QqaVJ7FtsdhBAFNjxsIvi-zTD7RjzOK~03D0UmpfHJ3yNeUFECLsPlkYv3f-zmQXDkgxerGqm5nP6taE569Al6a9R4cVxvyk9qv3s9uw9eWrV0KwEuDWW8Z5NPtVQMZUIsCVqQ4d9OlhjSQZLuU3UdvGCJxRtPYSx~so8T-a~OSttR14djCydLXDmSRO9YAi0HwRcDzCeUIlJDOBJGWWy4Rm7U7sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Town Council voted unanimously to approve agenda item K3, an economic incentive to help retain MI Windows & Doors's (doing business as MITRE Brands) Flower Mound operations.

Ray Watson and company representatives briefed the council on the company's proposal and asked for a modification of the property-value incentive. Company presenters said MI Windows & Doors had been in Flower Mound since 2015, had already created about 600 full-time jobs at the facility and invested roughly $18 million, and was considering consolidating operations to Florida if a revised incentive and state support did not materialize.

Ray Watson told council the company sought to move from an earlier incentive that had been 75% for 10 years to an amended term of eight years at 50%, which would reduce the town's foregone tax value while providing a retention tool. Company representatives said they were also pursuing state-level incentives, including a grant of up to $3,000,000 and a Skills Development Fund award of $168,000 to support training for about 120 additional employees; the company said average pay for the new hires would be about $66,560.

Council action and vote

Council member (unnamed on the motion) moved to approve agenda item K3; the motion passed by unanimous roll-call vote: Council member Warner — Aye; Council member Taylor — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Martin — Aye; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Schistel — Aye; Council member Drew — Aye.

Council members said they wanted to hold the company accountable for the promised investments and jobs. Mayor Cheryl Moore thanked company representatives for their local investments and community philanthropy; council and staff noted the town would monitor the company's commitments.

What the incentive covers and next steps

Staff said the proposed amendment to the incentive would reduce the town's current property-valuation incentive by shifting from 75% for 10 years to 50% for eight years (the company said that change would \"decrease the amount that we're giving up by 25%\" and could increase tax rolls sooner). Company officials said a final decision on consolidation was expected at the end of the month and that the state-level grant work (including consultant KPMG engagement) was underway.

Council asked for continued monitoring and accountability language in the agreement and acknowledged concurrent state funding applications. The council vote finalized the town-level authorization; staff will complete the formal agreement and implementation steps with the company and return any required contract documents to the council as needed.","The Town Council unanimously approved agenda item K3 to extend a property-value incentive to MI Windows & Doors (MITRE Brands) as the company considered moving 600 jobs to Florida. The package reduces the town's previous incentive rate and is tied to state funding prospects and a planned $9 million equipment investment and 120 new jobs.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6493385,"Flower Mound council directs staff to tighten rules for dogs that attack animals",3261,895000,4156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70&start=895&end=4156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70/thumbnail_895000.jpg","/articles/6493385/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-council-directs-staff-to-tighten-rules-for-dogs-that-attack-animals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493385-8888d5e57ee529df2c91675ba91b4f1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770054822&Signature=VrP54MDa~6n4zHkuqFSVsPDwWaHYaoNv-GgvZkw2SuudnX7ETXSos5EJTweo24Xg3WXWv14OsSh4Gq754ZZRBEQ0qXhHVc4ebqGiB04rijXavb7V5AwF6cV0IXaRg4wKvMl2gpp0Y-E53-7qDBc5m9KDAEKpa19drss-bq0ZEhzjkPl~tLa~HOF2On0jiZ-arN53I7Ndmmu~GoaQt5b1c3pUty9uYpCOvn-1UU-7Gw23VwcuOtafDJDKEf9OGLEhD-c0-DetWbZYMRX1Rk0FePeYMBHddaJGoKT7hUrCOU8hpnAUlExBvptf83RDOWndE05mrdDXC~l82TZGBAN7ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flower Mound's Town Council discussed amendments to the town's dangerous-dog ordinance on the council dais and directed staff to draft revisions that would expand the code's enforcement tools for animal-on-animal attacks.

The issue was raised after resident Carolyn Auburn described a recent incident in which two pit bulls severely injured her miniature horses. Auburn told the council she felt the town's existing ordinance did not provide adequate options. \"The injuries were so severe that the veterinarians in Aubrey said, 'We've never seen animals survive injuries this severe,'\" Auburn said during public comment.

Council members and staff agreed the town's current ordinance follows the Texas Health and Safety Code but noted the local code previously extended some of the state's person-focused rules to animal victims. Staff recommended keeping the final determination of a dangerous dog with the municipal court rather than leaving it to an administrative officer; council members reiterated that choice.

Town staff said the state statute referencing dangerous-dog procedures is in the Texas Health and Safety Code (chapter 822) and that local governments may adopt more stringent requirements, provided they are not breed-specific. Blake Manuel, management analyst, summarized Flower Mound's existing process: an incident is reported, animal control investigates, the animal is impounded under a warrant and the municipal court holds a hearing to decide whether the dog is \"dangerous.\" Manuel told the council the town had 11 dangerous-dog cases since the 2019 ordinance update and that eight of those were determined dangerous in the last five years.

Council direction and next steps

- Council asked staff to prepare ordinance language that mirrors the state's \"serious bodily injury\" threshold but applied to animal-on-animal attacks; staff was asked to use an evidentiary trigger such as enforcement-level \"emergency veterinary care\" to define that threshold.
- Council directed that final decisions about euthanasia or removal remain judicial (a municipal court decision) with the existing appeal rights preserved.
- Staff was asked to examine fees and impound costs as part of a broader fees review that will be scheduled with the upcoming budget process.

Several council members noted practical follow-up steps for animal services and police to improve communication and documentation for victims seeking civil remedies. The council also asked staff to return with recommended ordinance language and associated timelines; staff indicated a target of an October meeting to present draft changes and said any fee changes would need a separate review before adoption.

What the changes would mean

If council adopts the proposed language, municipal judges would have clearer statutory authority to order euthanasia or removal of a dog after an animal-on-animal attack that results in injuries meeting the emergency-veterinary-care threshold. The change would leave the municipal-court hearing and appeal procedures in place.

Council members emphasized they were seeking a balance: stronger tools for repeat or severe animal attacks while preserving due process and the municipal-court role. The council did not vote on an ordinance amendment at the meeting; it provided direction for staff drafting and scheduled future hearings.","After a string of animal attacks and public complaints, the Flower Mound Town Council asked staff to draft ordinance changes that would give municipal judges authority to order euthanasia when an animal attack causes serious injury and to mirror the state's serious-injury standard for animal-on-animal incidents.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6493372,"Resident raises safety and pest concerns at Rudasill Park; parks staff to follow up",164,741000,905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70&start=741&end=905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6493372/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Resident-raises-safety-and-pest-concerns-at-Rudasill-Park-parks-staff-to-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493372-b8d4b398edd635ac5c6f5b325285f78e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770054822&Signature=hv71ot42i3HXQIibfeZzA7OJ1O~21uqay5ak~8rwd6MLGQ~X8VzlNIl2zFf2MnVa1h41ny-FhtWfoGdDc2jVvg34Iguctyl-aXdF2luD87rPi9dVZa1LD~XSOXCTMbdaqqqRu8jzoyD0yxxYexgg0-cHHvRe-5r2xshtuY5sq~ya5M9i7SOaIegQpA6iy6-r-BdUvptDS84ZxfeSd3LJvCE19AbiKn30E2O83LksKTWiXLy~M8PVhMzmP0hXdWx0AJRqu0iffZ5lGQUWpVBQwZmD~skRIQ3bc-FdcSEzl9pzHw2M9W8TGjaJmr4NHIa6RGrVNUSS9fpImJDUctmKcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deborah Heinzias, a Flower Mound resident who lives near Rudasill Park, told the Town Council she had called town staff multiple times about maintenance problems at the park, including an unrepaired fountain, overgrown grass near a canal opening, and rats near benches and courts.

Heinzias said the conditions posed a safety concern for residents who walk their dogs and for children. \"It's filled with grass, mosquitoes, the rats,\" she told the council. \"We've had in last week 4 rats that my husband caught and literally we live on the water.\"

Council response and staff follow-up

Mayor Cheryl Moore and other council members acknowledged the complaint and said parks and recreation staff were present to take notes. The mayor asked park staff to look into the issues and to follow up directly with the resident. A parks staff member replied, \"What we'll do is we'll look into these issues and we'll follow-up with you. I'm taking notes and we also have our parks and recreation director here taking notes. So we'll look into it and we'll follow-up.\"

No formal action was taken; council treated the remarks as public comment and directed staff to inspect Rudasill Park and report back to the resident and to the council if required. Council did not set a formal deadline for the follow-up at the meeting.","A Flower Mound resident told council she has repeatedly reported maintenance problems, citing overgrown grass, an open erosion area, and rats at Rudasill Park. Council and parks staff said they would investigate and follow up with the resident.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6493378,"Town staff updates council on TxDOT projects affecting Flower Mound",320,1405000,1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70&start=1405&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595878-38080f4529ae03ef0b1e9c549d619e70/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6493378/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Town-staff-updates-council-on-TxDOT-projects-affecting-Flower-Mound","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493378-df9c43af74950189dd8dbfaed133ffc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770054822&Signature=QVUykk9h4cgAIjqH2Z2iukMhK4QfzUsKhX~ctBm9x0JkK5pMgE4-2BB0827I4brABDhCyosnkdoAHeEpilqpLQ08pHN6IYF1hmCW3~0Hz0c4SYdHpJmBHUoyIFlKdvykWwUz12pNhg-S4h7ryqlDqx-n20Wy39XrbuAL9-ll4omK88co7Oy~l9o~hWrEg8jWGDTJOairkm5gE8FOgksp8TRAAkqL-Os~WUlOtaU3W1Yn16JSI0MTl8rR1wsuz7iGCaQu6xCUYXIi5cuD6O~y6HNamJIQ1ianDKBBjGcpFw5sMC13zcytuT-2UynSWcUnB09nYoYsUuOFn4tArNQtWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Transportation staff briefed the Flower Mound Town Council on ongoing and upcoming roadway projects managed by TxDOT and the town that will affect traffic and local travel patterns.

Matt (Transportation staff) reviewed a list of projects: FM 2499 at FM 407 (adding dual left-turn lanes; project began June 16 with an estimated 144 working days), panel replacements on FM 2499 done overnight, a Denton county striping contract with a pre-construction meeting scheduled, US 377 Argyle section (ready-to-let date staff was told is 2028), a US 377 Creek section south of 1171 (ready-to-let March 2030), I-35 Fringe Road South (ready-to-let December 2027), and other projects affecting the town such as new First Ranch traffic signals and an FM 3040 project to add turn lanes and a third through lane.

Council and staff discussion

Council members said school start and special events had highlighted traffic backups, particularly at the FM 2499/Riverwalk (Grapevine) intersection. Staff said they would coordinate with Grapevine and run new counts to consider timing adjustments; the town has a PTZ camera in the Grapevine signal and good interjurisdictional cooperation. Staff provided email contacts for public inquiries: publicworks@flowermound.gov and transportation@flowermound.gov.

Next steps

Staff will continue to monitor the projects and coordinate with TxDOT and neighboring jurisdictions; where appropriate the town will pursue signal timing tweaks and share schedule updates through the provided contact emails.","Town transportation staff gave an update on multiple TxDOT and town road projects, including FM 2499 at FM 407 dual-left installation, panel replacement work, and several large TxDOT corridor projects with ready-to-let dates into 2027-2030.","actionData","errors"]

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