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Wichita Falls Council confirms city manager and fire chief; approves EDC funding, property sale and public health grants
Summary
At its April 1 meeting, the Wichita Falls City Council confirmed Cody Melton as fire chief and appointed Jeffrey Jenkins as city manager, approved multiple Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (4A) expenditures and accepted two public-health grant appropriations totaling $154,416.
The Wichita Falls City Council on April 1 confirmed Cody Melton as fire chief and appointed Jeffrey Jenkins as city manager, approved Economic Development Corporation expenditures and property actions related to an aviation industrial park and Midwestern State University, and accepted two public-health grant appropriations totaling $154,416.
Council voted to confirm Cody Melton as fire chief after a brief presentation and remarks from Melton; Melton said, “I’m truly honored and excited to be appointed as the next fire chief for the Wichita Falls Fire Department. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly.” The council also adopted a resolution appointing Jeffrey Jenkins as city manager with a base salary of $278,000; the council stated Jenkins’ expected start date as June 9, 2025.
The council approved multiple Economic Development Corporation (4A) items brought forward by staff and the Chamber of Commerce. The measures included reimbursement of up to $55,850 to the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce for due-diligence fees associated with…
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