Votes at a glance: Balch Springs Type B board approves budget, park work, program funding and sponsorships

The Balch Springs Community and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) recorded the following formal actions at its Aug. 13 special joint meeting. Votes below are taken from the meeting roll calls and motion text recorded in the meeting audio/transcript.

Approve Type B meeting minutes for July 9, 2025 — Motion: “I make a motion that we approve the type b meeting minutes for 07/09/2025.” Moved by Director Wanda Adams; seconded by Director Helen Shelby. Vote: Katicia Bruner — yes; Rick Bromfield — yes; Wanda Adams — yes; Helen Shelby — yes; Kelvin Hill — yes; Christopher Watson — yes. Outcome: approved.

Adopt FY 2025–26 Type B EDC budget — Motion: “We will approve the type b fiscal year 20 25, 20 26 budget.” Moved by Director Wanda Adams; seconded by Director Kelvin Hill. Vote: Katicia Bruner — yes; Rick Bromfield — yes; Wanda Adams — yes; Helen Shelby — yes; Kelvin Hill — yes; Christopher Watson — yes. Outcome: approved.

Irvin Park: fence upgrades and backstop netting — Motion: “Approve funding for construction of additional fence upgrades to include the backstops and netting at Irvin Park … not to exceed $37,005.64.” Moved by Director Wanda Adams; seconded by Director Helen Shelby. Vote: unanimous recorded yeses. Outcome: approved. Staff noted netting as a lower‑cost alternative to full chain‑link backstops; vendor procurement will utilize BuyBoard cooperative pricing.

Irvin Park: additional field upgrades (pole/backstop painting) — Motion: “Approve funding for additional field upgrades, including backstop painting of field poles at Irvin Park … not to exceed $32,259.” Moved by Director Helen Shelby; seconded by Director Katicia Bruner. Vote: Yes — Katicia Bruner, Rick Bromfield, Wanda Adams, Helen Shelby; No — Kelvin Hill, Christopher Watson. Outcome: approved.

Keep Balch Springs Beautiful program funding — Motion: “Approve funding in the amount not to exceed $15,323 for the Keep Balch Springs Beautiful program for fiscal year 2025–2026.” Moved by Director Christopher Watson; seconded by Director Rick Bloomfield. Vote: unanimous recorded yeses. Outcome: approved. Staff noted the program is administered through the city SPARK (Sports, Parks, Art, Rec, Tourism) department and that unspent training funds revert to fund balance.

Demographic report services (Placer.ai) — Motion: “Approve funding for demographic report services by Placer.ai not to exceed $5,750.” Moved by Director Wanda Adams; seconded by Director Kelvin Hill. Vote: unanimous recorded yeses. Outcome: approved. The full contract value was listed at approximately $19,900; Type B is being asked to contribute a share alongside other local partners.

Marketing sponsorship: T.J. Patterson Golf Classic — Motion: “Approve marketing sponsorship for the 21st annual T.J. Patterson Golf Classic not to exceed $2,500.” Moved by Director Wanda Adams; seconded by Director Christopher Watson. Vote: unanimous recorded yeses. Outcome: approved. Sponsorship includes hat branding and the ability to include city promotional material in participant goodie bags; board encouraged stronger local scholarship outreach.

Why it matters: the roll calls show the board’s unanimous support for the adopted budget, park capital funding and community programs. Two directors recorded no votes on the painting contract for Irvin Park poles and backstops; staff said the painting work requires aerial lifts and specialized equipment and will be scheduled with vendor safety plans.

Provenance: each item above tracks to its specific agenda item and roll‑call exchange in the Aug. 13 meeting transcript.