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Mansfield council approves appointments and multiple grant resolutions, including catalytic‑converter and litter‑abatement funding applications
Summary
Council approved an appointment of Wyatt Hamilton as city attorney and passed resolutions authorizing applications for a catalytic converter prevention grant, a motor vehicle registration‑refusal program with Linebarger, and a $75,000 NCTCOG litter‑abatement grant; all recorded votes were 6‑0.
At its May 12 meeting, the Mansfield City Council approved a series of routine and project‑specific resolutions and appointments, voting 6‑0 on several items that staff said will move forward administratively.
Appointment: The council approved Resolution 25‑622 appointing Wyatt Hamilton of Findlay PLLC to provide legal services as city attorney and authorized execution of any necessary documents. The item carried by voice vote.
Grants and enforcement programs: The council approved a resolution authorizing application to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for a catalytic‑converter prevention grant not to exceed $575,000. The police chief responded to a council question that the grant requires a 25% match, which staff said is already budgeted in the department; the award amount is scored and can vary below the stated maximum.
The council also authorized an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and a professional services agreement with Linebarger (LGBS) to pursue a motor‑vehicle registration‑refusal program for failure‑to‑appear or failure‑to‑pay cases. Heather Leonard, court administrator, introduced the program; Charles Brady of Linebarger explained the service is structured as a zero‑fee offering to the city and that the Secretary of State/DMV will be the mechanism to notify registered owners and prompt collections activity.
Environment: Council approved a resolution to submit a project application to NCTCOG for a state solid‑waste grant of up to $75,000 to support enhanced litter‑abatement services. Staff described using the funding to create a heat map of litter hotspots and to contract cleanup work to establish a baseline for future tracking.
Consent and procedural business: The council approved the consent agenda and an ordinance adopting the Historic Mansfield Preservation Plan 2035 on first and final reading (item 25‑629) after opening and closing a public hearing with no speakers. The meeting minutes record no contested votes; all listed items carried 6‑0.
No supplemental appropriations or new staff hires were approved during these votes; staff indicated existing budget authority or contractual mechanisms will be used where required.
