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Council tables demo-rebuild program update after staff packet discrepancy
Summary
Council discussed an update to the city’s demolition-rebuild incentive program on March 4 but tabled the item after staff said a distributed spreadsheet was not part of the published packet and needed review; staff will return at a later study session with updated materials.
The City of Farmers Branch discussed proposed updates to its demolition-rebuild incentive program during the March 4 study session, but the council agreed to table the item after staff identified an unvetted handout that had been circulated to council members but was not part of the published meeting packet.
Perla Severo, director of economic development, tourism and planning, summarized proposed guideline changes to the program, which currently offers cash grants and property-tax rebates tied to improvement values. Staff showed a proposed tiered grant structure and payment mechanics (50% after demolition, 50% after completion) and asked direction on eligibility and whether to put a budget limit on the program.
Before council discussion concluded, staff and the mayor noted that a spreadsheet emailed to council was not part of the official packet and had not been reviewed by staff; the mayor and staff recommended postponing action so the materials could be vetted and finalized. Council voted to table the item and asked staff to return at a future study session after skipping the immediately next meeting to allow time for proper workflows and review.
No changes to the demo-rebuild program were adopted at the study session; staff will return with updated, packeted materials.
