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Coppell City Council Meeting Summary - July 28, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodyCoppell, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:01

Well good afternoon.

0:02

The time is 5 32 p.m.

0:04

We do have a quorum present.

0:05

So I'm going to call the meeting to order.

0:08

We will not be having our executive session this evening.

0:10

Due to an absence of the presenter, we will defer that to the next uh session.

0:17

We will be meeting tonight in work session in the first floor conference room.

0:21

The public is invited and encouraged to join us.

0:24

Thank you very much.

0:25

We will be back here at 7.30 for the regular session of the council meeting.

Unassigned speaker

0:31

All

Speaker 2

0:31

right,

Speaker 1

0:32

good afternoon,

Speaker 2

0:32

everybody.

0:33

The time is

Speaker 1

0:33

533.

0:35

We are in work session for the city council.

0:38

We have deferred our executive session until the next meeting due to Mindy's absence tonight.

0:45

So please keep her in your thoughts.

0:48

Just as a note, citizens' comments will not be heard during work session, but will be heard during regular session under our citizens' appearance.

0:56

We only have two items on the agenda this evening.

1:01

The first one is a discussion regarding the agenda.

1:05

Any comments or questions?

1:07

And Mark, if you have anything to say, please speak up because I keep forgetting to look at the screen.

1:12

So thanks for joining

Unassigned speaker

1:14

us.

Speaker 1

1:17

Anyone have any comments or questions on the agenda?

Speaker 3

1:22

Jump Mark.

1:24

We can't hear we can't hear Mark.

1:25

We can he was muted.

1:27

No, he just unmuted now.

1:30

Can you hear me out there?

1:31

Yeah, we

Speaker 1

1:31

got you.

Speaker 4

1:33

Okay.

Speaker 5

1:58

No, I just have some questions.

2:01

But thank

Unassigned speaker

2:02

you.

Speaker 5

2:03

Gotta agree all the items, including handover on my banking.

2:30

Okay.

2:31

Um I had one question on the Andy Brown park pod restoration, one on the semulate media design, and one on the plaster surfacing.

Unassigned speaker

2:49

And

Speaker 5

2:50

then I had I had several of the legislative priorities, but that's later.

Speaker 1

2:55

Yeah.

2:56

Um okay, so we have BC and what was the last one?

3:00

NF.

3:01

Is that correct?

3:02

I believe so, yes.

3:04

All right.

3:04

Um item B is uh the Andy Brown Park Pond Restoration.

3:10

Aaron?

3:12

Mike says Aaron down here.

3:17

Oh, okay.

Speaker 5

3:18

Mike.

3:20

What's the question?

3:22

Um so do we have prior experience with coal construction?

3:26

Yes, it's

Speaker 6

3:27

coal construction is currently doing Hunterwood Park and Arbor Crew.

3:30

And you're happy with all that.

3:32

They've been very successful in our projects.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Legislative Priorities█████████████████████21%
Legislative Advocacy█████████████████████21%
Public Safety█████████9%
Fiscal Sustainability████████8%
Procedural███████7%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████7%
Transportation Safety███████7%
Public Engagement██████6%
Disability Rights█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Coppell City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Coppell City Council met on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, for a Regular Called Session that included a Work Session from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM and a Regular Session from 7:30 PM to 7:55 PM. The previously scheduled Executive Session regarding economic development prospects was postponed to the August 11, 2026 meeting. The council addressed a significant consent agenda, held an in-depth discussion on the 2027 state legislative priorities, and received project updates.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved July 14, 2026 meeting minutes.
  • Awarded Bid Q-0526-01 to Cole Construction Inc. for the Andrew Brown East Park Pond Restoration in the amount of $356,385.84.
  • Approved Contract Addendum No. 1 with Teague Nall and Perkins Inc. for East Sandy Lake Road Median Improvements design services in the amount of $114,415.
  • Adopted the City of Coppell Investment Policy.
  • Awarded contract to Sunbelt Pools for resurfacing plaster at The CORE outdoor leisure pool in the amount of $171,311.00.
  • Approved purchase and installation of new play structures from Sunbelt Pools for The CORE outdoor leisure pool in the amount of $510,077.
  • Awarded TIPS Contract to Custard Construction for remodeling Andrew Brown Park Central, Wagon Wheel restrooms in the amount of $276,245.06.
  • Approved purchase of new playground equipment at Riverchase Park from The PlayWell Group Inc. in the amount of $131,356.60.
  • The consent agenda was approved via a single unanimous motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Walker, seconded by Councilmember Don Carroll.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Monica Panda (114 Arbor Manors Drive) addressed the council regarding her experience with complaints during the recent McDonald's construction. She argued the city should be more proactive in harnessing data from complaint systems to better track issues and allocate resources, rather than responding to each incident in isolation.

Discussion Items

  • 2027 Legislative Priorities (Work Session): The council received a comprehensive presentation from legislative consultant Jennifer Rodriguez on the upcoming 90th Texas Legislative Session (convening January 12, 2027). Key topics included the state budget, property tax relief, data center regulations, and the attrition of legislators. The council identified three main advocacy priorities: street maintenance funding, the special district for Old Town Coppell, and protecting sales tax sourcing. A significant discussion was held on e-bike regulation. Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith advocated for the city to take a leadership role in pursuing state legislation allowing local regulation of e-bikes for safety, citing growing dangers. The council directed staff to survey the landscape for existing legislative efforts while exploring local ordinance options to address the issue.
  • CRDC Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Item 9): The council discussed and approved a resolution authorizing the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation to refund its Series 2014 bonds using a parameter sales method to secure lower interest rates. Financial advisor Jason Hughes stated that current rates were 0.3 to 0.4 percent above the set parameters, but the authorization allows swift action if market conditions become favorable within 180 days, with no downside risk to the city.
  • City Manager Reports (Item 10): Deputy City Manager Kent Collins provided updates: the Bullock and Howell street project is nearing completion (driveways in progress), Royal Lane Reconstruction is ongoing (storm drains, gas line, subgrade), the Justice Center remodel is on schedule for completion in August, and Fire Station 3 foundation work is in progress.

Key Outcomes

  • Executive Session Postponed: Discussions on economic development prospects were deferred to the August 11, 2026 meeting.
  • Consent Agenda Passed: All eight consent items (8A through 8H) were approved by a unanimous vote.
  • Bond Refunding Approved: The resolution for the CRDC Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds was approved unanimously (Enactment No: RE 2026-0728.1).
  • 2027 Legislative Platform Direction: Council provided guidance on the 2027 legislative platform. Staff was directed to revise the document, including clarifying the alcohol sales restriction language regarding the Old Town special district and adding e-bike regulation as a priority. The finalized platform will be presented for formal adoption at a future meeting.
  • Proclamation Presented: A proclamation was presented to ADA Coordinator Kori Allen, designating July 2026 as "Americans with Disabilities Act Month" in Coppell.
  • Future Meetings Noted: The final budget workshop is scheduled for August 4, 2026. Board and Commission applications open on August 3, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Well good afternoon. The time is 5 32 p.m. We do have a quorum present. So I'm going to call the meeting to order. We will not be having our executive session this evening. Due to an absence of the presenter, we will defer that to the next uh session. We will be meeting tonight in work session in the first floor conference room. The public is invited and encouraged to join us. Thank you very much. We will be back here at 7.30 for the regular session of the council meeting. All right, good afternoon, everybody. The time is 533. We are in work session for the city council. We have deferred our executive session until the next meeting due to Mindy's absence tonight. So please keep her in your thoughts. Just as a note, citizens' comments will not be heard during work session, but will be heard during regular session under our citizens' appearance. We only have two items on the agenda this evening. The first one is a discussion regarding the agenda. Any comments or questions? And Mark, if you have anything to say, please speak up because I keep forgetting to look at the screen. So thanks for joining us. Anyone have any comments or questions on the agenda? Jump Mark. We can't hear we can't hear Mark. We can he was muted. No, he just unmuted now. Can you hear me out there? Yeah, we got you. Okay. No, I just have some questions. But thank you. Gotta agree all the items, including handover on my banking. Okay. Um I had one question on the Andy Brown park pod restoration, one on the semulate media design, and one on the plaster surfacing. And then I had I had several of the legislative priorities, but that's later. Yeah. Um okay, so we have BC and what was the last one? NF. Is that correct? I believe so, yes. All right. Um item B is uh the Andy Brown Park Pond Restoration.

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