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Council approves Terrell Citizens Academy; background check removed, residency verification to be used

3295313 · May 14, 2025

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Summary

Council approved Resolution 2225 creating the Terrell Citizens Academy to run Sept. 11–Nov. 13, 2025, removing a background-check requirement while confirming staff will verify applicants' Terrell residency.

The Terrell City Council approved Resolution 2225 to establish the Terrell Citizens Academy and set a proposed fall schedule of Sept. 11 through Nov. 13, 2025. The council removed a proposed background-check requirement from the application and asked staff to verify residency for participants.

Senior Policy Analyst Amara Mata presented the academy schedule and application materials and said staff would confirm that accepted applicants live within the city limits before final acceptance. Councilmember Ronnie Velasquez moved to approve the resolution without the background-check requirement; Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Holmes Thomas seconded the motion. Councilmembers discussed whether proof of residency should be required; Mata confirmed the application will include an address and staff will verify city residency before acceptance.

The motion to approve Resolution 2225 with the background-check requirement removed carried unanimously. Staff said departments’ presentations and specific dates remain subject to change pending department head and facility availability.