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At a glance: Everman council votes April 14 — city hall RFQ, TIF studies, parks ordinance, committee appointments and Opportunity Zone nomination
Summary
Council approved a resolution to solicit RFQs/RFPs for city hall renovation, authorized up to $75,000 in TIF funds for engineering/traffic studies, adopted Ordinance 849 updating parks and recreation rules tied to Soccer 5 USA, appointed a three‑member city hall design committee, and nominated census tract 1112.02 for Opportunity Zones 2.0.
The Everman City Council took several formal actions on April 14. Vote results are summarized below; all items listed passed by roll call unless noted.
Resolution — City Hall RFQ/RFP (Resolution 2026‑04‑01) Motion: Authorize the city manager to solicit requests for qualifications and proposals for expansion and renovation of city hall (concept design and contractor estimates). Vote: Place one—Aye; Place two—Aye; Place three—No; Place four—Aye; Place five—Aye; Place six—Aye; Mayor—Aye. Outcome: Approved. Note: This action authorizes solicitation only; no financing was approved at the meeting.
Resolution — TIF engineering/traffic studies (TIRZ recommendation) Motion: Authorize use of TIF funds up to $75,000 for engineering feasibility and traffic studies on priority corridors (e.g., Enon Avenue segments). Vote: Unanimous approval by roll call. Outcome: Approved.
Ordinance 849 — Parks & Recreation Code amendments Motion: Amend the parks code to permit beer sales at specified parks (concessions only), adjust hours for city‑sponsored events, and revise fee/deposit rules consistent with the Soccer 5 USA lease. Vote: Unanimous approval by roll call. Outcome: Adopted.
Appointment — Ad hoc city hall design committee Motion: Appoint three council members to a design committee with one alternate to work with staff and consultants on renovations. Vote: Unanimous approval by roll call. Outcome: Appointees named; committee to meet during daytime hours and return recommendations to full council.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 nomination (Census Tract 1112.02) Motion: Nominate census tract 1112.02 for Opportunity Zones 2.0 consideration to attract private capital. Vote: Unanimous approval by roll call. Outcome: Nomination sent; staff reported legislative support and no immediate city cost.
Executive session Council recessed into executive session for legal advice on a child safety zone ordinance under Texas Gov. Code §551.071; the meeting reconvened with no action taken.
For provenance, each vote is recorded in the meeting transcript and roll call moments are captured during each motion discussion. No additional appropriations or long‑term financing commitments were approved for the city hall concept; staff will return with estimates and financing options before any expenditures.
