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Balch Springs council approves impact-fees ordinance and $128,786 design contract on consent agenda
Summary
Council approved minutes and a consent agenda that included an ordinance adopting water/wastewater impact fees under state law and a professional-services contract for the Hickory Trail/Forest Main relocation design not to exceed $128,786.
At the May 26 meeting the Balch Springs City Council approved its consent agenda, which included (A) approval of the May 11, 2026 minutes, (B) adoption of an ordinance establishing impact fees for water and wastewater projects under the Texas Local Government Code, and (C) approval of a contract amendment for professional engineering services for the Hickory Trail/Forest Main relocation design with a not-to-exceed amount of $128,786.
Councilmember Garcia moved to approve items A, B and C; Councilmember Patino seconded the motion. The council voted and the motion carried. No council questions were recorded during the vote on the consent agenda.
The consent vote cleared several procedural items quickly, allowing staff to proceed with the design work on the Hickory Trail/Forest Main relocation and to continue implementation of the city’s impact-fees ordinance as described in the agenda packet.
