Joseph Goff, a city staff presenter, asked the council to approve the purchase and setup of a Centrax mobility system from Paradigm Traffic Systems for 150 intersections, noting the request had been discussed at the budget retreat. "I'm asking to consider approval of the purchase of the Centroix mobility system service and setup... for 150 intersections citywide," Goff said during his presentation.

Council members asked for clarifications about how the two items would interact. A council member framed the items as hardware (item 6) versus software (item 7): the Centrax purchase was described as the hardware component, and the Nexus Omni purchase as the platform and installation. Councilman Stoker moved to approve the hardware expenditure and later the software item; both motions were seconded and carried unanimously.

The agenda record lists the Centrax hardware request as approximately $3.3 million (agenda language showed a figure presented as $3,300,000.09) and the Nexus Omni platform at $229,000. Councilmembers said the two systems would dovetail with TxDOT signal work already planned in parts of the city and would reduce the need for manual timing changes in the field.

Mayor and council members praised the project’s potential to improve traffic flow and reduce manual maintenance. No public testimony opposed the purchases, and the council approved both items in consecutive votes.

What happens next: staff and the purchasing department will finalize contracts and proceed with installation and system integration as specified in the purchase approvals.