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Council approves consent agenda including property donation agreement and Safe Streets grant planning contract
Summary
The Balch Springs City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, authorizing a development agreement for a donated property and a contract for Safe Streets planning grant work.
The Balch Springs City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda on Sept. 22, authorizing routine items including minutes and two staff-recommended agreements.
The consent agenda included: - Approval of the Aug. 2025 regular meeting minutes. - Authorization for the city manager to negotiate and execute a development agreement with True Life Fellowship Church to allow donation of property at 13420 Alexander Road, with a purchase/donation threshold "not to exceed $50,000." - Approval to enter into a contract with Kimberly Horn & Associates for professional engineering services to support a 2025 Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning/transportation grant application, not to exceed $36,500.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion carried unanimously with all council members voting yes.
Why it matters: The True Life Fellowship item affects right-of-way and local road access planning in the Alexander Road area and the Safe Streets contract positions the city to prepare a federal/state grant application focused on transportation safety planning.
Vote: Council member Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council member Gabriel, Council member Patino, Council member Miles and Council member Salau voted yes. No no votes, abstentions or recusals were recorded.
