The City of Farmers Branch held a study session on Oct. 21, 2025, that included staff briefings on grant activity, the sister-city program, and a proposed amendment to residential parking rules for oversized vehicles. Staff provided detailed status updates on federal, state and local grants, including reimbursements pending from DART and FEMA-related reimbursements routed through TDEM. The council discussed reactivating and possibly expanding the sister-city program (budgeted at $20,000 for FY25–26) and reviewed a draft ordinance that would restrict certain oversized vehicles on residential property, with the task force survey results and next steps scheduled for follow-up in November and potential council action in December. The meeting concluded with the council moving into executive session on several personnel, legal and economic-development matters (Texas Gov. Code sections cited).
