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Council approves several procurements and a tax-note authorization for roads and equipment
Summary
Council approved multiple procurement items including pavement preservation, construction‑management oversight, Motorola radios, patrol vehicles and authorized pursuing a $1.1M tax note to fund road/drainage improvements and equipment without increasing the I&S tax rate.
At the meeting the Lucas City Council approved several procurement items and authorized staff to pursue short-term tax financing to support road and equipment needs.
Council approved a pavement-preservation contract with Innovative Roadway Solutions LLC not to exceed $70,525.20 to apply an onyx fog seal and crack sealing to identified streets (East Winding Creek, Wendy Lane and McMillan Road). Staff said the work is scheduled for June–July and committed to posting notices and sending Nixle alerts to affected residents.
The council approved purchase of eight APX Next portable Motorola radios and two APX 6650 mobile Motorola radios for $110,525.26. Staff explained the APX Next devices can operate on radio towers and switch to cellular service where radio coverage is limited and that the radios are interoperable with the county’s Plano radio system.
Council also approved purchase of two Ford F-150 responder trucks and the upfit of a 2025 Chevy Tahoe for $150,500 to complete vehicle needs as the city assumes patrol responsibilities; staff discussed upfit timing, potential equipment transfers from Collin County and additional future equipment purchases (radar, cameras) that will follow.
Separately, council authorized staff to pursue issuance of tax notes up to $1.1 million, with a proposed five-year maturity, to finance road and drainage improvements and equipment and vehicle purchases. Staff said the action is intended to stabilize the I&S tax rate and that the council does not expect a rate increase; the I&S rate was presented as approximately 5.279¢ and staff projected the tax-note payoff in the 2031 budget year.
All procurement motions carried and the council directed staff to proceed with contract negotiation and to return with final contract documents and bid results where applicable.
