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At a glance: Council approves consent agenda and sets May 2 city election
Summary
On Feb. 10 the Coppell City Council approved the consent agenda (items 10a–10j) on a unanimous voice vote and passed a resolution ordering a general municipal election for May 2, 2026, authorizing a joint election agreement with Dallas and Denton Counties; estimated election cost $35,000–$40,000.
The Coppell City Council handled several routine procedural items on Feb. 10 and approved the scheduling of the city’s general municipal election.
Consent agenda: Councilmember Kevin Nevills moved to approve consent agenda items 10a–10j; Mayor Pro Tem Carroll seconded. The mayor announced the vote as recorded: Walker, Hinojosa Smith, Carol, Nevills, Premkumar, Matthew, Hill. The mayor stated, “Motion carries.” (No items were pulled for separate consideration.)
Election resolution: Lauren Thoden, the city secretary, presented a resolution ordering a general municipal election to be held May 2, 2026, for council places 1, 3, 5 and 7 and authorizing the city manager to execute a joint election agreement with Dallas and Denton Counties. Thoden said election costs are anticipated to come in between $35,000 and $40,000 based on prior years and that sufficient budgeted funds are available. Councilmember Kevin Nevills moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa Smith seconded. The mayor announced the vote in favor by the listed members and stated, “Motion carries.”
No council action was recorded on items that had been pulled from consent, and no nominations or candidate filings were discussed at the meeting.
