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Council adopts broad consent agenda including vehicle and equipment purchases, EDC land sale and rate-case resolution
Summary
The council approved a lengthy consent agenda covering equipment purchases, a water purchase agreement, approval of Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation budget and authorization for the sale of roughly 225 acres to Texas Data Center Campus LLC, among other items.
The Wichita Falls City Council on Oct. 7 approved a lengthy consent agenda that included multiple vehicle and equipment purchases, a raw water purchase agreement, board minutes and economic development actions.
Major items listed on the consent agenda and approved by the council included:
- Alley rehabilitation contract: Award to Chad and Brandy Inc., $302,499. - Fleet and equipment purchases through cooperative purchasing: multiple trash trucks, excavators, dump trucks, backhoe loader, chipper truck and police interceptors with line-item amounts (examples in agenda: $337,973; $771,438; $837,834; $313,070.70; $1,380,700; $278,397.46; $161,672; $114,214.11; $196,012.20; $540,650; $353,000; $104,160; $318,204). Exact vendor names and amounts are recorded in the agenda materials. - Resolution finding Encore Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to change rates within the city should be denied and directing reimbursement of the city's reasonable rate-case expenses. - Purchase of Axon body cameras and Taser devices: 35 body cameras and 15 Taser 7 devices with accessories and warranties for $143,454.26. - Authorization for the city manager to execute a raw water purchase agreement with Wagner Water Supply System LLC. - Sole-source purchase of a powdered activated carbon feeder for the Jasper Water Treatment Plant from Norit Americas for $131,350. - Approval of Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) annual budget for FY 2025–26 and authorization for the WFEDC to sell approximately 225 acres of the Wichita Falls Business Park to Texas Data Center Campus LLC (agenda described the parcel as "225 plus or minus acres"). - Approval of Wichita Falls Development Corporation budget amendment authorizing up to $300,000 to Forward Wichita Falls related to temporary management and operations of Sikes Center Mall. - Receipt of minutes from multiple advisory boards (Library Advisory Board, TIF 3 Board, Park Board, Public Safety Assessment Committee, Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public Health Board and Employee Benefits Trust).
The consent agenda was presented as a single block of routine approvals. The council asked whether any member wanted to pull an item for separate consideration; no items were pulled. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made, seconded and the council approved the package by voice vote.
Ending: The approved consent items will proceed under the authorizing resolutions and procurement contracts; the agenda materials list vendors, purchase details and contract documents for public record.
