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Key outcomes (votes at a glance)

- Replat approved: The council approved a replat application for 3301 Myrville Street (about 0.59 acres). Planning staff reported the application was in order, statutory requirements had been met, 14 nearby property owners were notified, and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 5–0. The council approved the replat by voice vote.

- Annexation, first reading: The council opened a public hearing and conducted the first reading of an ordinance to annex approximately 0.42 acres of right-of-way in Paloma Trails. Planning staff said the annexation is a voluntary annexation allowed under the Texas Local Government Code, that nine property owners were notified, and that staff recommends approval. Staff noted several engineering reviewer comments must be addressed before final adoption; final ordinance adoption is scheduled for a subsequent council meeting.

- Resilient Communities Program resolution approved: The council approved Resolution R20250924 authorizing the city manager to apply for the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Program grant. Staff said the grant could provide up to $300,000 to assist with an update to the city’s comprehensive plan and that the award would cover a substantial portion of the comp‑plan update if Decatur is selected.

- Water treatment chemicals contract awarded: The council awarded RFB20250925 for provision of water treatment chemicals to the Royce W. Simpson Water Treatment Plant to Eagle Labs Inc. of DeSoto for $241,820 for an initial one‑year term with two one‑year renewal options. Staff noted Eagle Labs has supplied chemicals to the city for nearly 20 years.

- Police sky-watch tower lease approved: The council approved a government lease-purchase agreement with American National Leasing Company for a sky-watch tower for the Decatur Police Department. Staff said the city will use funds budgeted for the lease and that the police department’s special account will cover approximately half the cost.

- Library infrastructure grant participation approved: The council authorized staff to pursue the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s Library Infrastructure and Facility Improvement grant, which can provide up to $290,000 to improve library connectivity and facilities; staff said up to $40,000 of grant funds can be used for privacy/work booths in the library.

Other business and procedural items

- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda as presented.

- Wise County Appraisal District board nominations: Council discussed the upcoming nomination timeline for the Wise County Appraisal District board. No names were nominated at the meeting and staff said the nomination deadline is imminent.

- Executive session: The council convened in executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.001 to discuss personnel matters, specifically the city manager and city attorney evaluations, and reconvened in open session at 7:58 p.m.

What the council did not do

The council did not take final action on the Paloma Trails annexation; staff said outstanding engineering and reviewer items must be addressed prior to final adoption at a future meeting.

Ending

Council approved the procurement, grant-application and replat items and instructed staff to return with outstanding items (engineering comments on the annexation and final bond issuance numbers) as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Decatur - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Decatur City Council approved a replat for 3301 Myrville Street, awarded a water-treatment chemicals contract and approved grant applications and a police-tower lease at its meeting, and held a first reading on a voluntary annexation for Paloma Trails.","taxTitle","Decatur, Wise County, Texas","taxId",52370,"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},6462275,"Decatur council hears plan for roughly $31.5 million bond package for water, wastewater and fire station",872,865000,1737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811745-7a7ee7159fb44addcec8d7593bfe2dbf&start=865&end=1737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811745-7a7ee7159fb44addcec8d7593bfe2dbf/thumbnail_865000.jpg","/articles/6462275/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-council-hears-plan-for-roughly-315-million-bond-package-for-water-wastewater-and-fire-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462275-d5929bbc1e60185e50fa3456d35fcdce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770607513&Signature=iYE3MQ-tT42zUjw8xqWVAO7n09LnP65odD~JInW7Kbh5rShemhDFzHiIH~MrcqI29iw7yysJPTc0HlQmCMBQVbub7Ji3Cph0pKG3zeiKXzKKsGk6m9I1B8lp5aR4h8YnuyfBPe6xmRUCCsHRWs12zOAilQAxbWOf3zmSwARdXG5ZP7V5KqtSlGa1Buhb6X1hUgSOlrfMsMQxExEOX3WcbjaNNCTTpgM2KBvMqYCQucrB6-Kel9L7e3tRijfrsMquC4teQmhP2C1gYGG56ogUCOMgWsK3m8Qe2RZeqMs~jiAFDPucoZI4BRwRtzK0ZgefhC0N4-5PysPhdFGNYWOw4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Nate Mara told the Decatur City Council that staff has narrowed a proposed certificate-of-obligation package to about $31.5 million, focused on water and wastewater projects and construction of Fire Station 2.

Mara said the package was reduced from an earlier maximum figure and described it as two principal groupings: a public-safety package near $21 million and a public-health/utilities package of roughly $10.05 million. \"We pulled it down from 35 or 65,000,000 down to 35,000,000,\" Mara said, adding that the figures presented were preliminary and that \"these are rough numbers.\" The council indicated informal support to proceed to bond counsel and municipal advisors.

The plan and why it matters

Mara framed the package as necessary to support infrastructure and public-safety needs tied to Decatur's recent growth. The water and wastewater portion includes engineering and 30% design fees to advance three major projects: North Decatur gravity sewer line engineering ($413,000), a 1 million-gallon-per-day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant 30% design ($4,100,000), and a 3 MGD water treatment-plant expansion 30% design ($1,800,000). The public-safety portion covers land and construction management fees and the new Fire Station 2 construction, plus rehabilitation of Fire Station 1 and site demolition of the old police facility.

Supporting details and prior steps

Mara reminded the council that earlier approvals put project partners and initial contracts in motion: the council previously approved a guaranteed maximum price for Fire Station 2 just under $16,000,000 and a professional services agreement of just under $400,000 with Fitzpatrick. He said the $31.5 million figure is the recommended package for the next issuance once issuance fees are added.

Funding, impact fees and tax scenarios

Mara said the city expects to apply impact fees to much of the water and wastewater debt. He said the current impact-fee fund balance is about $1,500,000 and that using impact fees could reduce the tax-secured portion of the new debt to roughly $1,200,000. He gave two growth scenarios to illustrate potential tax effects: if 100 new homes are built in the next year, the tax implication for this package would be about 6.5 cents; if 200 homes are built, the implication would be closer to 3.5 cents. He noted the numbers remain estimates until bond counsel and the city’s financial advisers finalize figures.

Timing and next steps

Mara said the debt is being conceptualized to land in the fiscal year 2027 budget and that the city expects most construction activity in calendar years 2025–2026. He asked councilmembers whether to proceed to bond counsel and municipal advisers; council members indicated informal agreement (heads nodding). Mara said bond counsel and municipal advisers will return with firm issuance numbers and the schedule for required public hearings and advertising.

Site activity and project phasing

Mara also reported that the Fire Station 2 site on Old Reunion Road is active and that clearing and grading are underway from prior budgeted funds. He described the presented work as 30% design or engineering fees that will move projects into subsequent construction phases.

What was not decided

Council gave no formal vote on issuing bonds at this meeting; the discussion was an update and direction to proceed with next steps, including engagement of bond counsel and municipal advisors. Final debt issuance, the tax rate implications, and any formal bond authorization will return for future council action.

Ending

Mara and staff will return with firm numbers after bond counsel and municipal advisers complete their work. Councilmembers said they were appreciative of staff’s approach to phasing infrastructure work to manage local growth.

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Decatur council approves replat, grant applications, chemical contract and police tower lease; opens annexation first reading

Decatur council hears plan for roughly $31.5 million bond package for water, wastewater and fire station