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Votes at a glance: Balch Springs council approves internet contract, capital financing notice, park projects and meeting-time change
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the council approved a multi-year internet service contract, directed publication for up to $14 million in certificates of obligation, funded park projects and unanimously passed other agenda items; vote tallies and key specifics are listed below.
The Balch Springs City Council voted on multiple items during its June 9 meeting. Key outcomes included approval of a three-year internet service contract, direction to publish notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for capital projects, funding for park and trail projects, and a change to the council’s regular meeting start time.
Highlights and vote results:
- Internet service provider: Council approved a three-year contract with NITEL (presented as a 3-year, not-to-exceed $45,000 annually quote) to provide Internet services for multiple city facilities, citing price and service guarantees. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Certificates of obligation (notice of intent): Council directed the city secretary to publish notice of intent to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation not to exceed $14,000,000 to fund streets, parks and city-center projects; the notice was scheduled for publication and a petition period follows statutory timelines. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Splash pad controller upgrade: Council approved funding not to exceed $40,280.36 for a controller upgrade at Walter A. Luedecke Park to improve water efficiency. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Guyberry Park sidewalk and trail: Council approved up to $110,000 to install approximately 2,200 feet of sidewalk/trail at Guyberry Park to connect to the city master trails plan. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Utility billing policy adoption: Council adopted a formal utility-billing policy/service agreement that standardizes account setup, payments, dispute handling and staff procedures. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Council meeting start time amendment: Council approved an amendment to Article 2, Section 2-41, changing regular meeting start time to 6:30 p.m. (with an approximate end time referenced). Recorded votes included two members voting no; the motion passed. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — no; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — no.
- Economic development agreement amendment: Council approved an amendment and reinstatement of an economic development performance agreement with Mot Springs Alexander LLC (Alexander Village mixed-use development) for incentives not to exceed $5,000,500. Vote: Hill — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia — yes; Gabriel — yes; Patino — yes; Miles — yes; Salal — yes.
- Consent agenda: Council approved consent items including minutes from prior meetings and resolutions supporting adoption of the Dallas County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan and several TxDOT funding/advance-agreement resolutions for sidewalk and trail improvements. Vote: Motion passed unanimously as recorded.
Ending: For ordinance-level or bond-related items, the council scheduled subsequent publication and statutory petition periods as required; staff will present final financing terms at a later meeting.
