Lewisville council approves annexation hearing, TPO membership, street acceptances and funds a $430,000 playground at Shallowford Square

After the rezoning discussion, the Town of Lewisville moved through several administrative and budget items.

Clerk Angie Lord reported receipt of a sufficient annexation petition for 9420 Shallowford Road (Lewisville Volunteer Fire Department Station 13); council approved Resolution 2026-006 to advertise a March 12 public hearing. Town manager Stacy Tolbert presented Resolution 2026-007, a memorandum of understanding to continue the town's membership in the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization; staff recommended approval and council adopted the resolution unanimously.

Public Works Director John Hannah presented Ordinance 2026-006 to accept portions of Sedgwick Ridge Road and Amber Forest Lane into town maintenance after review of engineer-sealed construction plans, testing materials and warranty bonds; council approved the street-acceptance ordinance and received the 15-month warranty assurance and $25,000 warranty bonds tied to each street segment.

On capital spending, staff brought Ordinance 2026-007, a $430,000 budget amendment to fund a new playground and site work at Shallowford Square (playground equipment, poured-in-place rubber surfacing, grading, lighting/irrigation and inclusive accessible features). Finance staff confirmed the town had unspent appropriations from the prior fiscal year to fund the project. Council also approved Resolution 2026-008 to award a construction contract to Kaplan Playgrounds (final quoted amount $372,554.83; resolution authorized the town manager to execute the contract with a not-to-exceed allowance included). Council discussed warranties and noted the previous playground equipment had been recycled and donated to a local church.

All items in this administrative package passed by unanimous votes as recorded in the meeting transcript.