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Winnsboro council approves parks policy, engineering services, election and CDBG civil-rights resolution
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the council approved a ballfield contract policy for Walker Park, a civil-engineering contract with Bureau Veritas, set a May 2, 2026 joint general election, and adopted civil-rights policies required for a Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG contract (CDM25-0544).
The Winnsboro City Council on Feb. 10 approved several administrative actions by voice vote.
Parks: The council approved a ballfield contract application and policy for Walker Park to clarify lease and management arrangements, with staff noting an annual renewal approach for contracts.
Engineering review: Council approved a professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas to provide third-party civil engineering review on a pay-as-you-go basis for residential and commercial development plan review.
Elections: The council adopted Resolution 2026-04 ordering a joint general election to be held May 2, 2026; the resolution set early-voting and election-day locations and hours as stated in the resolution and was approved by the council.
CDBG civil-rights policies: Council adopted Resolution 2026-05 to implement civil-rights policies required by the Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant contract number CDM25-0544; the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Consent and administrative items: The consent agenda, including January 13 minutes and financials, was approved; Mayor Parish also told the council that the water utility fund is now operating with a positive balance and that the March meeting will include the FY2022 audit.
All recorded motions passed by voice vote with no recorded individual roll-call tallies in the transcript.
