Coppell City Council Regular Meeting – October 27, 2026

The City Council of Coppell, Texas, met on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning with a closed executive session at 5:30 p.m., followed by a work session and a regular session that opened at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard. Mayor Wes Mays presided, and a quorum was present. The council discussed a proposed tollway police-services agreement, drainage design contracts, and board appointments, then unanimously approved the consent agenda, heard public comments, adopted a proclamation, received reports, and adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the October 13, 2026 City Council minutes.
• Approved a Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. for design of Winding Hollow Drainage Improvements for $249,800, funded from the Drainage Utility District Fund, and authorized the City Manager to sign.
• Approved a Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. for design of Stream G-2 Channel Stabilization for $757,500, funded from the Drainage Utility District Fund, and authorized the City Manager to sign.
• Approved an Interlocal Agreement with the North Texas Toll Authority to provide police services on a specified portion of Sam Rayburn Tollway/Highway 121 and authorized the Mayor to sign.
• Adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 12 zoning: adding concrete batching plant (temporary) as a permitted use in the Light Industrial District, removing technology equipment facility, requiring Special Use Permits for cryptocurrency mining facility and data center, and adding related definitions. Authorized the Mayor to sign.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Eight residents spoke during Citizens' Appearance. No council deliberation occurred during this item.
• Senia Schlakva, a physician and parent at 410 Chelsea Bay, presented a petition with nearly 400 signatures collected in three days and expressed support for a feasibility study and partnership for an aquatic center, citing health, safety, water-safety, and local economic benefits. She noted Coppell ISD serves more than 13,000 students and about 13% of Coppell residents are 65 or older.
• A parent of a Coppell freshman swimmer expressed support for a shared swim facility, saying athletes spend excessive time traveling and lack a home identity, and requested a joint City/Coppell ISD feasibility study.
• Elber Pardo, 420 Dealer Lane, representing current and former Coppell High School swim and dive families and more than 400 petition signers, expressed support for an aquatic center as a community project with shared capital and operating costs among the City, Coppell ISD, and possible partners.
• Sheena Sherma expressed support for a natatorium, noting the swim team travels to a Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD natatorium five days a week, proposed the Pinkerton Elementary area as a possible site, and argued a natatorium could draw visitors to local businesses.
• Kimberly Harrell, 104 Heather Glenn Drive, thanked the council for approving drainage design work for Heather Glen Drive improvements on behalf of residents.
• Vishali Agnahotri, a Coppell ISD parent and member of the 2023 and 2027 bond steering committees, supported an aquatic center and said preliminary estimates model about $500,000 in revenue against about $484,000 in operating costs, citing lane rentals, meet fees, and sponsorships; she argued the facility could be profitable.
• Rasmus Salima expressed support for an aquatic center as a healthier opportunity for younger residents and the broader community.
• Isha Patel, 2255 Doghead Drive, invited the Mayor and City Council to the BAPS Diwali celebration on November 10, 2026, from 1 to 8 p.m., noting expected attendance of more than 11,000 visitors.

Discussion Items

• NTTA interlocal agreement: During the work session, Councilmember Mark Hill asked whether the city would be obligated to monitor the tollway 24/7. City staff explained the agreement contains no staffing or response metrics; the city has the same general obligation to patrol tollways as other streets, and NTTA compensates the city. Staff said DPS has stepped back from tollway enforcement, the agreement is for two years, and fire/EMS and accident recovery are separate.
• Drainage design contracts: Councilmembers discussed how the Winding Hollow project arose after a storm event in which about three homes experienced water intrusion; the design will address a surcharging outfall. The Stream G-2 channel stabilization project carries a higher design fee because of hydrology, geomorphology, and environmental permitting. Winding Hollow construction was estimated at about $1 million. Staff noted professional services agreements do not include warranties, but the city requires errors-and-omissions coverage, and design-defect remedies and limitation periods were discussed.
• Board and commission appointments: Staff reported about 55 qualified applicants this year, down from about 66 in 2025. Council discussed low participation for some boards, identified Library Board interest as a separate future conversation, and noted that one applicant serving on multiple boards is permitted by the City Charter. Council directed the Mayor and Councilmember Nevels to provide two names from the Smart City applicant pool to the City Secretary, who would contact them in order of preference to serve as alternate on the Ford Board; if both declined, the previously identified alternate would remain.

Proclamations

• Mayor Mays proclaimed November 2–6, 2026 as Municipal Courts Week in Coppell. A municipal court judge accepted, thanked staff, and invited residents to visit the court. Councilmember Kevin Nevels said a recent tour highlighted the court's professionalism and teen court program.

City Manager and Council Reports

• City Manager Mike Land reported he completed his year as ICMA president at the ICMA conference in Long Beach, which drew 5,600 attendees. Project updates include Royal Lane Reconstruction pouring two southbound main lanes from Sandy Lake to Technology Drive; Woodridge Channel Bank Stabilization on the punch list; the Justice Center remodel nearing completion; Fire Station 3 structural framing 95% complete; and the Council Chambers renovation beginning, making this the last meeting in the current configuration.
• Mayor Mays announced early voting through Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m., Election Day Tuesday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Coppell polling at Cozby Library and Community Commons, and the Together We Dine event on November 5 at the Coppell Arts Center. The November 10 City Council meeting will be at Life Safety Park, 820 S. Coppell Road, while Council Chambers is renovated for ADA compliance and other improvements.
• Councilmember Mark Hill reported on Lewisville ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, including LISD's 2026–27 tax rate of 1.0778, the district's lowest since 1999; enrollment above 44,650; regional and state principal and teacher honors; 43 National Merit semifinalists; and Marcus High School band's invitation to the 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He also reported CFB ISD recognitions, including a $10,000 donation, America's Safe Schools Week, and the Bumblebee Collective.
• Councilmember Kevin Nevels reported Coppell ISD was named the No. 1 school district in Dallas County for the second consecutive year by Niche; all CISD elementary schools ranked in the top 20, middle schools in the top four, and high schools in the top 11; four additional campuses earned Heart Safe School distinction, making all 17 campuses recognized; Cross Country won three district team championships; and tennis finished 20–1. He also gave 2023 and 2027 bond updates and Coppell Senior Center announcements, including a craft fair November 14 and a murder mystery night November 19.

Key Outcomes

• Unanimously approved all five consent agenda items.
• Adopted the Municipal Courts Week proclamation.
• Directed follow-up on board appointments: two candidates from the Smart City applicant pool will be contacted in preference order for the Ford Board alternate seat, and the Library Board discussion will continue later.
• No necessary action was reported from executive session.
• Set the next regular City Council meeting for November 10, 2026 at Life Safety Park due to the Council Chambers renovation, with the meeting adjourning at 8:18 p.m.