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Kennedale names new development director; staff report water, sewer and FEMA projects
Summary
The council introduced Edward McRoy as community development director and received infrastructure updates: a T4 ground storage tank is complete, a T3 tank retrofit is planned for 2026, a multi‑mile sewer upsizing is targeted for 2027, and Valley Lane stabilization awaits FEMA HAZMAT approval.
Kennedale — At its Nov. 18 meeting the Kennedale City Council introduced Edward McRoy as the city’s new community development director and heard multi‑project updates from public works staff.
City Manager introduced Edward McRoy and summarized his 20 years of municipal planning and development experience. Public works staff then reported that the T4 ground storage tank construction is complete and the project is expected to have a final inspection imminently. Regarding another storage asset, staff said the T3 tank’s cathodic protection is failing and a retrofit has been advertised with targeted construction completion by December 2026.
Public works summarized completed projects (a CDBG waterline upgrade) and ongoing road projects, including Sweeney/Hyatt Road work and the South New Hope Road project, which staff anticipate completing in January pending permits. Staff also described a large sanitary sewer upsizing from 15 inches to 24 inches across nearly two miles; the project is in design with anticipated construction in 2027 to reduce infiltration and I&I issues.
Staff said they have been awarded FEMA funding for the Valley Lane stabilization project but noted FEMA’s final review requires submission of a hazard (HAZMAT) action plan; once that is accepted they expect construction to begin in May, depending on approvals. “We’ve been awarded the funding from FEMA, and we’re gonna get that hopefully as soon as we finish the HAZMAT,” a staff member said.
Finance staff updated the council on revenues: property‑tax and sales‑tax receipts were low for the reporting period (seasonal timing means receipts typically rise in December and January), general fund expenditures are at 10% year‑to‑date driven partly by annual insurance payments, and the fund balance stands at about 89.35 days.
Next steps: staff will return to the council with bid schedules and procurement milestones as projects move from design to advertising and construction.
