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Council approves consent agenda; mayor issues proclamations for Surveyors Week and Red Cross Month
Summary
The Garland City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda including bid awards and zoning referrals and issued proclamations recognizing National Surveyors Week and American Red Cross Month; a Red Cross representative and local surveyors spoke briefly in thanks.
The Garland City Council approved its consent agenda, which included approval of the March 3, 2026 minutes and several contract awards: a 2,500,000‑gallon elevated water tank rehabilitation (phase 2), a Firewheel golf cart replacement, a construction contract for the 2026 sidewalk repair program, the 2026 annual concrete contract, and electrical equipment purchases for GP and L substations. Councilmember Thomas moved approval and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Luck seconded; the consent agenda was approved unanimously.
Mayor Dylan Hedrick read two proclamations. He proclaimed March 2026 as National Surveyors Week in Garland and thanked on‑staff surveyors; a local surveyor thanked the council and noted work with Garland ISD to implement a high‑school survey program. Hedrick also proclaimed March 2026 as American Red Cross Month and identified March 25, 2026 as Red Cross Giving Day; a Red Cross representative described local volunteer activity and community impacts and offered commemorative T‑shirts.
These ceremonial recognitions require no council action beyond the proclamation; the consent agenda approvals authorize the city manager or designee to execute listed contracts and ordinances per standard procedure.
