Cedar Hill council adopts five public improvement district budgets

The Cedar Hill City Council on Sept. 2 unanimously adopted five ordinances approving five‑year service plans and fiscal-year-2026 budgets for Public Improvement District (PID) Number 1 (High Point), PID Number 2 (Waterford Oaks), PID Number 3 (Winding Hollow), PID Number 4 (Windsor Park) and PID Number 5 (Cedar Crest).

The ordinances, each read and voted individually, accept the PIDs’ five-year plans, adopt annual budgets and direct recording of final assessments to the tax rolls. Each vote carried 6-0. The measures fund neighborhood services such as speed signs, increased police patrols, mailbox standardization, park and wall repairs, and other beautification and safety projects.

PID board members and residents addressed the council during public hearings. Princess Banks, vice president of the High Point PID, said the board had focused on neighborhood appearance and events: “I am now serving as the vice president of the High Point PID…One of the major accomplishments that we did start was the mailbox project where we are in the process of aligning all our mailboxes to one color, one standard mailbox.”

A resident, Shirley Daniels of 1360 Foxglen, told the council she had received calls about an apparent increase in charges and complained about contractor workmanship in her neighborhood. “We don’t need any increase in anything,” Daniels said. City staff clarified that the PID assessment charged to residents is unchanged from prior years and has been the same since the PID’s creation. Staff said the city’s internal administrative charge to the PID boards increased (from 9% to 10% for administration and related services) and that fee is charged to the PID for city-provided accounting and contract administration, not directly to property owners.

Representatives of other PIDs summarized local projects and priorities. Anthony Moore, speaking for Waterford Oaks, said recent work included radar speed signs; Tia Pettis, treasurer for Waterford Oaks, said the board plans a shade structure for new outdoor exercise equipment and has budgeted for additional patrols. Jennifer Hutchison and Aaron Bisky described Winding Hollow events and engagement growth. Denise Ortiz, president of Windsor Park PID, and Imelda Martin, Windsor Park vice president, credited added police patrols and traffic-calming signs with improving neighborhood safety. Bertha Middlebrooks and Jacqueline Ivy, speaking for Cedar Crest, noted new poles/signage, wall repairs and working FLOC camera reports tied to reduced reports of suspicious activity.

Council members and the mayor pro tem praised PID volunteers and staff. Council Member Sims noted the amount of volunteer time PIDs require: “The people who serve are volunteers. And they give of their time, and it’s a lot of effort.” Council members also encouraged residents to attend PID board meetings for questions and participation.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 2025‑854 (Cedar Hill PID No. 1, High Point): Motion to adopt five‑year plan and FY2026 budget. Mover: Councilwoman Nazeen. Second: Council Member Malone. Vote: 6-0, approved. - Ordinance No. 2025‑855 (Cedar Hill PID No. 2, Waterford Oaks): Motion to adopt five‑year plan and FY2026 budget. Mover: Council Member Sims. Second: Councilwoman Azzin. Vote: 6-0, approved. - Ordinance No. 2025‑856 (Cedar Hill PID No. 3, Winding Hollow): Motion to adopt five‑year plan and FY2026 budget. Mover: Council Member Hayden. Second: Council Member McCurdy. Vote: 6-0, approved. - Ordinance No. 2025‑857 (Cedar Hill PID No. 4, Windsor Park): Motion to adopt five‑year plan and FY2026 budget. Mover: Councilwoman Azzin. Second: Council Member Sims. Vote: 6-0, approved. - Ordinance No. 2025‑858 (Cedar Hill PID No. 5, Cedar Crest): Motion to adopt five‑year plan and FY2026 budget. Mover: Council Member Malone. Second: Council Member Sims. Vote: 6-0, approved.

The council’s actions formalize funding and assessment recording for the five PIDs; board representatives said funds will be used to continue traffic-calming measures, police patrols, community events, mailbox standardization, signage and other neighborhood-maintenance projects. City staff noted that the increase in the city’s administrative charge to PIDs covers audit, accounting and contract administration and does not change the assessment rate billed to individual property owners.

Council adjourned after the votes and thanked the PID volunteers and neighborhood-services staff for ongoing work. The adopted ordinances take effect immediately and the assessments will be recorded on the tax roll as provided in each ordinance.