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Mandy (Environmental Health staff) told council the recommended reinspection fee would increase to $200 to better reflect staff time. She also reminded council that state law does not require posting of inspection scores; Garland’s ordinance requires posting \"in a reasonable amount, close to the front entryway\" and staff proposed minor language tweaks and a more prominent landscape format for the printed score.

Staff proposed changing the enforcement window from 18 months to 24 months for calculating successive failures. Under the draft language described to council, a first failure would result in a one‑day permit suspension, a second failure would lead to a seven‑day suspension, and a third failure within 24 months would permit revocation of the permit; an appeal process would remain available to the property standards board.

Councilmember Dutton said posting scores in the entryway is useful when online systems are unavailable; staff confirmed a printed score would still be provided and could be displayed at the establishment. The presentation closed with staff noting the matter would appear on the regular meeting agenda for final consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Staff proposed raising the reinspection fee to $200, clarified score posting requirements, and extended the failure window from 18 to 24 months with escalating suspensions and revocation on the third failure; the changes were presented for council review and scheduled for the regular meeting.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"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},6456085,"Garland officials propose stricter short‑term rental rules, higher fees and compliance agreements for repeat violators",651,1092000,1743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae&start=1092&end=1743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6456085/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-officials-propose-stricter-shortterm-rental-rules-higher-fees-and-compliance-agreements-for-repeat-violators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456085-2211ee3e2335addd02a0dc54f3bd16f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455776&Signature=btgglr2e7k3k0OuEizcZOMlT49BmUaDkTiEKJlXVs0~ggjrZD5KVWlGbDct25~pdsRPawUH98sYKAHseH6~CRJSN-sMqbeIydFAeOcUc1uKnq619i022RrWw8hMpOisWH~1KuKmnb2mZdI~GTgK-HpVLvLpltKfwj7Mk8QxOkolMyOWGE42lPkQCcSlHNZw60kgasIHFWutOPw7uGKHboDIm2nH2Omwn5afRzC~EnQCsyedVz71iILBIHH3LiiHQ1R3pruXTOD1fBZ2o3NRnaWEmv0w-NViTXgzHGCgWBsEyqT~bDByJfAFwKpkhby5J7YkSCN~vnhonOoy1jgqxFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garland City Attorney and staff presented revised short‑term rental (STR) ordinance amendments during Tuesday’s work session that would impose new permit requirements, higher fees and targeted compliance agreements for properties with repeated violations.

The attorney described a package of changes the council requested after an earlier meeting: permit applicants would be required to submit an approved floor plan and pass an interior inspection before receiving a permit, and an annual inspection would be required thereafter. The attorney said unapproved deviations from the submitted floor plan \"could result in a revocation of your permit.\" He also noted the violation‑measurement period was changed to one year from six months.

To better cover administrative costs, staff raised the minimum permit fee from $50 to $500. The attorney said the ordinance would also increase minimum insurance requirements, with an example limit \"up to $1,000,000 per event\" and $250,000 per person in the draft language. The attorney said these fees and insurance minimums aim to match administrative cost and risk, not to profit the city.

For properties found to be bad actors — defined in the draft as those with three violations in a 12‑month period — staff proposed compliance agreements that would impose conditions including occupancy limits (10 people or two persons per bedroom, whichever is less), a prohibition on outdoor activities between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m., installation of outdoor noise sensors, limits on trash and debris and a possible 24‑month revocation for repeated breaches of the compliance agreement.

Councilmember Moore raised concerns about litigation risk, noting state court decisions have varied on allowable local regulation. The City Attorney acknowledged increased litigation risk for stricter provisions but framed the choice as a policy decision about the council’s \"appetite for risk.\" He said, “My goal as y'all's representative is to reflect what y'all's appetite for risk is.”

Council members who reported neighborhood problems said the more stringent compliance agreements target a small number of properties that produce most complaints. Councilmember Bass said she has three properties in her district that were converted from three‑bedroom to ten‑bedroom units and argued the compliance agreement targets repeat bad actors rather than ordinary homeowners.

Councilmember Dutton sought clarity on enforcement and whether compliance measures apply to per‑address permits rather than per guest; staff confirmed the compliance agreement applies to the permit holder and thus to the address. Staff also clarified the draft’s 48‑hour minimum stay could create administrative complexity depending on check‑in/check‑out times; the draft as written specifies a 48‑hour minimum even if guests check out early.

The work session was a review of draft changes; council was told the ordinance amendments would return on the regular agenda for formal action later in the evening.","City attorney and staff returned with amendments to short‑term rental rules including required floor plans and annual interior inspections, raising the minimum permit fee to $500, higher insurance limits, a 48‑hour minimum stay, and targeted compliance agreements (occupancy limits, noise sensors, outdoor‑activity curfew) for repeat violators.",{"_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},6456089,"Garland staff previews $1.1 billion consolidated FY 2026 budget; general fund proposed at $257.2 million",112,807000,919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae&start=807&end=919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae/thumbnail_807000.jpg","/articles/6456089/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-staff-previews-11-billion-consolidated-FY-2026-budget-general-fund-proposed-at-2572-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456089-b3b8e91363d5f38c036442cd913688ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455776&Signature=jpH~6vyw8AxOpcIPVUislqZ1gh8YVhyDXk3BnZiwmT7KFEbhSiSZRT52rdp22D7YBZ3Cw76FmvvXxAV3gDyO5IWpAurDss6JNxw23cndxX0eAKWg0XZ2iN~tpmVbdzr7F6S-aTOGM4ljlHrcEyA2s2LqTETBSi3xDEQkS5~suIaI-HPTLiooCAihIRMHLahJWz-vEaXDkM5z0pw9VrtORJIT0D2kyMXN34lUm4jUjlTrR0RNRqap6~AqS4yxd7YIssafE3GeTvfOu2AuKG8EmOcHaV-eFcOy7N1iGVKBdDmXpL3QjQ3ki0NPk8xm-5HcXJj5mE~sgfGqJMAB52J2VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a summary of the proposed fiscal year 2026 consolidated budget during the Garland City Council work session on Sept. 2, describing the proposal and the next steps for hearings and adoption.

A staff presenter said the FY 2026 consolidated budget is proposed at about $1.1 billion and includes the general fund, debt service, utility and enterprise funds and grant funds. The proposed general fund is $257.2 million, “an increase of $10.3 million over the prior year,” the presenter said. The presenter also reviewed the schedule of public hearings and noted a final public hearing on the proposed tax rate would occur at the regular meeting later that evening.

The presenter outlined upcoming actions for the regular meeting, including consideration of ordinances to adopt the budget and tax rate, ratify property tax revenue assumptions and adopt rate and fee changes associated with the budget. Staff also said it will bring a proposal early next spring to realign the debt‑service and operations & maintenance (O&M) tax rates to seek long‑term sustainability for the general fund and to support employee compensation planning.

When asked whether council had submitted further questions since the August briefing, staff said they received one follow‑up from a councilmember related to capital project prioritization and how removing a project would affect available funding for merit/compensation increases. Staff replied that debt‑service tax revenue cannot be used to fund personnel costs and that the deadline to submit a proposed O&M tax-rate increase for voter consideration had passed on Aug. 18 for the November 2025 ballot.

The presentation closed with staff asking for any final direction; no substantive amendments were requested at the work session. Staff will carry the proposed budget to the regular session for required hearings and ordinances later the same evening.","Staff presented the proposed FY 2026 consolidated budget of about $1.1 billion, including a $257.2 million general fund — an increase of $10.3 million — and outlined next steps for public hearings, tax-rate actions, and ordinances related to adoption and fees.",{"_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},6456094,"City attorney urges council to adopt resolution restoring staggered Civil Service Commission terms",256,451000,707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae&start=451&end=707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6456094/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/City-attorney-urges-council-to-adopt-resolution-restoring-staggered-Civil-Service-Commission-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456094-1e7cc1d5df94b0beb9de8547d9d1caf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455776&Signature=AC3aenfaqd~MxwZ4Gi3N7kVV-mKFiTT632Q2ZTjv1URN17HgI4MNLZbp8iEBZaUANvlDcaAF96UV0ipkKTwIQx7XHh4Ebxu1KMPHDo-gXYowONnCaDGKQHi~xPmA-0b2Nn14ECKu9xzAAO0KcD-Oq2R3INyzC3LUQT3ej4golBxbCMujPB6O20XGFycgIAoJ~KxyudU8D49XE2TQ-Gme9Gsi4QMm8UhsesLEjYZvCOGQOPyNCAjPHN9mgwC4tQ186KhuOUzgEDnCCLj7Bzw3KT5zGGkb-J23M9~rzNYBbyoD~BueQ2T8T9BX-P2g2turP1TAa7bdqLHYYweSCiDaFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland City Attorney advised the council on Tuesday that the city is out of compliance with state law regarding staggered Civil Service Commission terms and urged adoption of a resolution to correct the terms now.

The City Attorney told council that Garland became a civil service city in 1958 and that staggered commissioner terms were in use historically but had lapsed in places due to resignations and concurrent swearing‑ins. He said the Texas Legislature in 1987 codified staggered terms in section 143.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and that Garland should restore the staggered schedule for three commissioners sworn in 2023.

The attorney noted that the state constitution’s holdover provision has prevented a legal vacancy from stopping commissioners from serving, saying the holdover rule “requires officers of the state to continue to serve in their position until their successor qualifies.” He said that while Garland has been covered by holdover provisions, adopting the resolution now would “bring us into compliance faster” rather than waiting several years for natural expirations.

When asked for a recommendation, the City Attorney said, “I recommend that the council pass the resolution just so that we can get back into compliance with 01/2006 faster.” Council members did not debate the legal history at length; the attorney framed the question as one of council’s appetite for risk and the pace at which it wanted to restore compliance.

The work session item was a briefing; council was not recorded taking a formal vote during the work session. The attorney said the proposed resolution would stagger existing commissioners’ terms to align with state code rather than relying on holdover status.","City Attorney recommended a resolution to stagger Civil Service Commission terms to comply with Texas Local Government Code §143.006; attorney said holdover provisions have protected current commissioners but council approval will restore compliance sooner than waiting for natural term expirations.",{"_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},6456099,"Garland adjusts parking and traffic patterns near Heather Glen Elementary after Montclair students relocate",350,74000,424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae&start=74&end=424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706794-d29b01e70a2da49924bb47aa71160cae/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6456099/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-adjusts-parking-and-traffic-patterns-near-Heather-Glen-Elementary-after-Montclair-students-relocate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456099-4fda4d5da5f2e0716f6677c97a785302/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455776&Signature=n8EBkuwgx5a13~gY1m0IfquLDIqtLPG2D1~2oRZV373RusmpsdEBNzjJmzT~fUYI4jT5T3p~zJNagb7-qMhec~RkDWBz~Fq5mNk~QN-3QlavoHOdRsgZMEUCWZMhpD42fInv9x28ZtHSqPJLYadcaAgRE6P-B6v~MRdqYp-8jrvxEuRvCZ~IZ~Fgyquznwr1EfpQcBz1nXePipJYn49CsNDurFV2KmQ6Y1WsgLIi7oWe9OA5TqvIwEZRqEhRTuH7YbOOBXyEc2vZ4kAdJ6MgNQmdPvohb-z5golmcb-Jq~RKsaDFH7aUFluNru-8Aw03-XnmkKqDij5zh60xMNIb1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garland City Council staff described temporary parking restrictions and new traffic controls near Heather Glen Elementary on Tuesday to accommodate a surge in enrollment while Montclair Elementary students attend Heather Glen during construction.

The measures, explained by Paul (Public Works staff), include new no-parking signs, pavement striping to create three lanes with a staging lane for drop-off, additional school-zone beacons and a prohibition on southbound turns into Birchwood during school-zone hours. “So we've made some changes to the roadways around the school, restricted parking just to make sure that there's adequate space for everybody,” Paul said.

Councilman Williams asked staff for an overview of the changes after the district moved students from Montclair to Heather Glen. Paul said enrollment at Heather Glen rose from “about 250 to 800 students” while the work is underway at the Montclair site, and the city added signs, markings and supplementary beacons to improve visibility and traffic flow.

Paul described the pavement markings as a three-lane configuration that leaves a right-hand lane for waiting parents while preserving two-way traffic around stopped vehicles. He also said staff installed no-entry signs so drivers cannot turn south onto Birchwood at Hanover Glen when the school beacons are flashing. “We put up the no entry signs on Birchwood,” Paul said. “So at Birchwood, at Hanover Glen, you can't turn into it going south.”

When asked whether the changes appear to be working, Paul said early reports are positive. “By all accounts it seems to be working fairly well, especially considering as much increase in enrollment has happened,” he said, while noting staff made a few adjustments near the beacon.

Councilmember Thomas asked whether the posted no-parking signs are standard metal signs; Paul confirmed they are. When asked how long the restrictions will remain, Paul said the measures are expected to remain “for the next 2 years, this year and next year after that,” and that signs and the school zone would be removed if the school site is permanently closed. “From what we understand, the school is not going to be a school any longer,” Paul said, adding the city would remove the school-zone markings and signs if the campus is retired.

Mayor Pro Tem Luck suggested relocating signs to the Montclair site when the move is complete. Paul and council members agreed the changes are temporary and are intended to reduce congestion during the construction period.

City staff did not present an associated ordinance vote during the work session; council was briefed that a formal ordinance would be placed on the regular meeting consent agenda later in the evening to codify the parking restrictions.","City staff described temporary parking restrictions, new pavement markings and one-way routing near Heather Glen Elementary to accommodate about 800 students moved from Montclair while that campus is rebuilt; council was told the changes will remain for two years and then be removed if the school site is retired.","actionData","errors"]

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Garland proposes higher reinspection fee and changes to restaurant inspection posting and enforcement window

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Garland staff previews $1.1 billion consolidated FY 2026 budget; general fund proposed at $257.2 million

City attorney urges council to adopt resolution restoring staggered Civil Service Commission terms

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