Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession and Meeting – August 11, 2026

The Carrollton City Council met on August 11, 2026, beginning with a worksession at 5:45 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The council discussed the FY2027 Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee (CIPAC) recommendations, the FY2027 proposed budget, and challenges from the Dallas County Sheriff regarding magistration of arrestees. During the regular meeting, the council approved a consent agenda, held public hearings on several zoning and land use items, set the proposed property tax rate for 2026, and heard public comments on Flock safety cameras, a fallen firefighter memorial, and other matters.

Consent Calendar

• Items 9–16 were approved unanimously in a single vote. These included: approval of July 21, 2026 meeting minutes (Item 9); Change Order No. 3 for the Woodlake Lake Enhancements project, increasing the contract to $3,992,058.21 (Item 10); an ordinance revising school zone times for Arbor Creek Middle School, Creek Valley Middle School, and Hebron High School to align with LISD bell schedules (Item 11); ordinances acknowledging annual service plan updates for Castle Hills Public Improvement Districts No. 1 and No. 2 (Items 12–13); resolutions authorizing contract amendments for engineering design services and property acquisition for the Carrollton Heights and Frankford Road projects (Items 14–16).
• Item 17 (MOU with Alpine X for development of the former NTTA site) was pulled for separate consideration and approved unanimously after debate.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 17 (Alpine X MOU): Three speakers opposed the MOU. Susanna Dooling asked the city to consult the Corps of Engineers regarding floodplain impacts and questioned the use of TC Nature Preserve as a mitigation bank. Con Lee expressed concern about the lack of successful indoor snow venues in the U.S. and the financial risk to the city. Former Councilmember Adam Poulter argued that Alpine X has no proven experience as a master developer, has broken ground on zero large-scale projects, and Carrollton cannot afford the investment given flat revenues and the unfinished Trinity Mills Station development.
• Public Hearings (Items 18–19, Kelly Cove): Jacob Bowen, whose home backs up to the site, opposed two-story homes due to privacy concerns and requested single-story homes or parkland. Nasser Subhani also raised privacy concerns but stated he is 100% behind the project if those are addressed. Haley Paddy urged the city to survey for endangered plant and animal species before development.
• Public Hearing (Item 20, Coded Lounge SUP Repeal): Operator Kenechi Nnamani opposed the repeal, arguing that the violations were due to a pre-opening marketing event (not a public operation) and that he has since cured issues. He requested a continuation to explore recombining the suites.
• Public Forum: Kenneth Feugins questioned access control records for Flock cameras and requested audit trails. Laurie Foster opposed the use of Flock cameras, citing privacy concerns and lack of public input. Lisa Holbert, widow of fallen Captain Lee Holbert, requested a street sign memorial and described her struggle for benefits. Anthony Lon and Christian Hernandez spoke against Flock cameras, citing potential for abuse and hacking. Con Lee urged the council to secure state funding to address DART’s looming operations shortfall.

Discussion Items

• CIPAC Recommendations (Worksession): CIPAC Chair Karim Ali presented the committee’s priority recommendations for using surplus funds: (1) alleys, (2) corridor enhancements, (3) facilities, (4) sidewalks, (5) residential street lights, and (6) public safety. The committee emphasized alignment with the city’s Vision 2040 plan.
• FY2027 Proposed Budget (Worksession): Finance Director Melissa Everett presented a budget with a flat tax rate of 53.75 cents per $100 valuation, the 12th consecutive year without an increase. The certified assessed valuation declined by 0.21% (first decline since 2009), driven by appraisal protests and a new state exemption that reduced taxable assessed valuation by $326 million. The general fund budget is $161 million, with 70% ($98 million) spent on public safety—exceeding the $91 million in property tax revenue. The budget includes 13 new stormwater positions funded by a new enterprise fund. Sales tax is budgeted conservatively (75% of recurring policy) due to the pending destination/sourcing lawsuit.
• Dallas County Sheriff Magistrate Challenges (Worksession): Staff explained that the Dallas County Sheriff announced that starting October 1, 2026, arrestees must be magistrated (arraigned) before being accepted at the county jail, or the city must pay $567 per defendant for the county to do it. The city currently does not magistrate Dallas County inmates. Two options were presented: (A) hire six part-time detention officers and an additional transport van ($267,600 annually plus magistration staffing of $222,000), or (B) hire two full-time detention officers and coordinate timing with earlier warrant signing ($214,500 annually plus magistration staffing). The council took no action but noted the recurring cost exposure.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Agenda (Items 9–16): Approved unanimously.
• Item 17 (Alpine X MOU): Approved unanimously. The non-binding memorandum authorizes further due diligence and negotiation for master development of the 121-acre former NTTA site at President George Bush Turnpike and IH-35E.
• Item 18 (Kelly Cove Comprehensive Plan Amendment): Approved unanimously. The Future Land Use Map changes the 8.36-acre site from Low Intensity Office to Single-Family Residential.
• Item 19 (Kelly Cove Zoning): Approved unanimously. The zoning is amended from PD-44 (Heavy Commercial) to a new planned development for 61 single-family homes, with development standards including minimum 1,800 sq. ft. floor area, 10-foot front setbacks, and architectural requirements.
• Item 20 (Coded Lounge SUP Repeal): Approved 6-1 (Councilmember Fleming opposed). SUP-523 is revoked due to repeated violations (operating without a certificate of occupancy, alcohol without a license, smoking in violation of SUP stipulations). The operator must wait one year before reapplying for a similar use.
• Item 21 (Romco SUP Amendment): Approved unanimously. SUP-508 is amended to allow sale of asphalt distributors and water trucks in addition to concrete mixing units, with no change to site layout or maximum of five heavy load trucks.
• Item 22 (Set Proposed Tax Rate and Hearing Dates): Approved unanimously. The council set the proposed property tax rate for tax year 2026 at 53.75 cents per $100 valuation, with public hearings and adoption scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026.