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City Council — Monday, January 12, 2026

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Speaker 1

2:26

Good afternoon, everybody, and happy new year.

2:29

We're going to call the meeting of Monday, January twelfth, twenty twenty six, to order at two PM, and we will begin today with our work session, a discussion regarding the library, the five year strategic plan.

2:44

And they come forth.

Speaker 2

3:02

I'm here for a quick workshop, uh, work session on our five-year strategic plan for twenty twenty-six to twenty thirty.

Unassigned speaker

3:11

Speaker 2

3:12

so we worked on this plan with our library advisory board, uh, with our library staff and with other department staff.

3:19

Um, specifically with the library board, we revamped our mission, vision, and core values, and what we came up with at that, while it's it's close to what we had before.

3:29

Um, we did we did tweak it a little, and we have the Mansfield Public Library provides free and equal access to resources for information, education, and recreation that empowers the community to pursue lifelong learning and self-enrichment.

3:43

Our vision,

Unassigned speaker

3:44

the

Speaker 2

3:44

Mansfield Public Library aims to be an essential dynamic hub that connects the community through knowledge, culture, creativity, and outreach.

3:52

And then our four core values are intellectual freedom, excellent and equitable services, community-wide accessibility, and inspiration and curiosity.

4:05

As we move through this uh strategic plan, I want to point out that um for the library to be an accredited library.

4:14

We have some Texas administrative codes and standards that we have to meet the minimum requirements um for accreditation in order for us to to show that we meet that accreditation, those minimum requirements.

4:27

We are required to submit an annual report every year, and we submit that um each year in March.

4:34

So as we move through this plan, you will see that some of our numbers are a little bit different.

4:40

We are currently working on our fiscal year twenty-five annual report.

4:44

So it has not yet been submitted, and so the the statistics we're using our fiscal year twenty twenty-four.

4:51

I also want to point out that our population number that we use is also different than what the city uses.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

That population number is a number assigned to us by the Texas State Library Archives and Commission.

Speaker 2

5:03

This is a number they assign every year at what they consider our service locations.

5:10

So again, it's a little bit different than what we have, and it's it's technically it tends to be a little lower than what the city has.

5:21

And then the last thing I want to point out is that once we do, with the community growing so quickly, once we do hit that milestone of 100,000, some of our standards will change when our population hits that 100,000 mark.

5:36

We'll have different requirements based on the size of our population.

Unassigned speaker

5:42

Speaker 2

5:42

as we move forward, we have seven libraries that we have did our peer comparisons.

5:52

That first chart, we show our population of our our other libraries.

5:58

Mansfield is ranked just a little above middle.

6:03

Again, this is the population size from T Slack.

6:08

We go over to the next chart.

6:17

Burleson is the only library of these comparative libraries that is smaller than us.

6:22

And I do want to point out that prior to our expansion a couple years ago, we were smaller than Burleson.

6:32

The next chart is the operating expenditures per capita.

6:36

Again, that whole list of our comparative peers.

6:40

We are listed last.

6:42

This is the amount of money that we spend per capita for per person in our population.

6:49

We are spending about 1799.

6:52

And then the last one there is our FTEs, our full-time equivalent.

6:56

Again, Burleson is the only library that is lower than us.

7:00

And I do want to point out that Cedar Hill, which is ranked in population, the smallest library here has a larger number of staff than we do.

7:12

And then if you look at Grapevine and North Rich and Hills, they have just about double or just over double the amount of staff that we have.

7:21

Northridge and Hills is relatively close to our size, but Grapevine is about 30,000 less than what we

Unassigned speaker

7:28

are.

Unassigned speaker

7:28

Speaker 2

7:28

we just pulled these out to really highlight them.

7:31

In the draft that you have, there are some other statistics.

7:35

And the T Slack gathers a lot more statistics that if anyone wants to look at those, we have Excel sheets of all of that also.

7:45

So our five-year update, these are our accomplishments.

7:49

We had our previous plan from 2021 to 2025.

7:54

We have a list here, which is not the whole list that's in the plan, but also we probably forgot some things in that page that we have.

8:05

Just to point out a couple, we had our expansion.

8:08

We added 4,479 square feet to our space.

8:13

This gave us a new children's area, new program room, and new staff area.

8:19

And then we also remained an accredited library for the last five years and continue to receive the Library of Excellence Awards.

9:05

But I do really encourage you to read through them and we look for feedback from it.

Unassigned speaker

9:13

Speaker 2

9:13

as we go forward, our first one is services.

9:16

We offer services that grow and adapt alongside our community.

9:19

We want to reduce barriers.

9:21

We want to make sure that we are offering services and people know that they're able to come in.

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Summary of Proceedings

Mansfield, TX City Council Regular Meeting – January 12, 2026

The Mansfield City Council met in regular session on January 12, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1200 E. Broad St., Mansfield, TX. Mayor Michael Evans presided; Council Members Todd Tonore, Larry Broseh, Tamera Bounds, Brent Newsom, Juan Fresquez, and Todd Simmons were present, with Council Member Newsom arriving at 2:04 p.m. The meeting included a work session on the Library Five-Year Strategic Plan, a recess into executive session, approval of the consent agenda, two public hearing items continued to February 9, 2026, and approval of the Mansfield Sports District development plan. Following the executive session, the Council reconvened at 6:27 p.m.; Pastor Julian Hobdy of First Methodist Mansfield gave the invocation, followed by pledges. All votes were 7-0, and the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

Discussion Items

Work Session: Library Five-Year Strategic Plan

Yolanda Botello, Director of Library and Historical Services, presented the 2026-2030 Library Five-Year Strategic Plan, developed with the Library Advisory Board, library staff, and other departments.
The plan updates the library's mission, vision, and core values and addresses accreditation standards required by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). Botello noted TSLAC's population estimates differ from the city's and that standards will change when the service population reaches 100,000.
Peer comparisons with seven libraries showed Mansfield above the middle in population but last in operating expenditures per capita; Burleson is the only comparable library with fewer FTEs, while Cedar Hill has more staff despite a smaller population, and Grapevine and North Richland Hills have about double the staff.
Accomplishments since the prior 2021-2025 plan include a 4,479-square-foot expansion, continued accreditation, Library of Excellence awards, 8,411 volunteer hours, and roughly $36,000 in grants.
Total circulation rose from just over 300,000 items in 2019 to 373,000 in 2024, about a 21% increase; digital circulation increased from just under 50,000 to 130,000 over the same period.
Goals include reducing barriers to service, expanding outreach and partnerships, rebalancing the collection toward digital materials, updating public and back-office technology and digital literacy/AI safety, improving existing facilities while pursuing a future multi-generational center, reinstating an adult services librarian position that has not been funded for five years, and budgeting for future growth.
Council members asked about assisted living/senior partnerships, the Arlington/Kennedale consortium, the Libby e-book/e-audiobook platform, satellite locations, and the mobile library. Mayor Evans praised the library staff and volunteers, expressed concern about the library's peer funding rankings, and said he hoped to support the library better.
Botello said the plan will go to the Library Advisory Board and return to the Council for official adoption in February.

Work Session: Consent Agenda Discussion

Council pulled items 25-1720, 25-1723, and 26-1757 for discussion before the regular session.
Item 25-1720: Heritage Parkway Eastbound Lane Reconstruction from South Main Street to Commerce Drive, with contracts for Pavecon Public Works, LP (construction), Brittain and Crawford, LLC (surveying), and Raba Kistner, Inc. (materials testing), funded not to exceed $4,600,700 from the Street Bond Fund and Tarrant County Transportation Bond Program. Staff explained that an alternate bid involves a driveway/median access at a funeral home property and is not an added contingency; the budget includes the standard 10% contingency.
Item 25-1723: Asphalt Pavement Improvements On-Call Services with Capko Concrete Structures, LLC, not to exceed $1.3 million from the General Fund Street Operations maintenance budget. Staff said the contract allows faster on-demand asphalt repairs; if the cap is reached, the contract would roll over with a new budget or be rebid, and any additional amount would require Council approval.
Item 26-1757: Consent to assignment and amendment of the January 28, 2020 development agreement among the City, TIF Reinvestment Zone Number One, and SW Mansfield Development, LLC. Council Member Bounds confirmed it is a lateral transfer with no new incentives beyond the existing agreement; City Attorney Victor Flores confirmed that is correct.

Executive Session

Mayor Evans recessed the open meeting into executive session at 2:46 p.m.; the Council met in executive session from 2:52 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.087 for legal advice, real property, personnel, and economic development matters.
After reconvening at 6:27 p.m., Council Member Newsom moved to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment and assignment agreement related to the Fieldhouse, LLC Lease as discussed in executive session. The motion passed 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

There were no citizen comments during the Citizen Comments portion of the regular session.
During the RV parking public hearing, Mayor Evans noted that Robert Morris, 725 W Kimball Street, submitted an email in opposition to the ordinance; the email was entered into the public record.

Staff Comments

Tourism Manager Tim Roberts highlighted 2026 community engagement efforts tied to the FIFA World Cup and America 250. With 153 days until the first matches at Dallas Stadium, Roberts reported nine matches in the region from June 14 to July 14 and the teams expected in the Mansfield area. A digital campaign targeting participating nations generated 340,000 international impressions in December, more than 10,000 international site visits (over 80% of all visits versus a typical 8-10%), and Argentina and Jordan as top countries of origin. He estimated base camp cities can see roughly $10-$40 million in additional spending and that Mansfield could be well within that range.
Executive Director of Community Services Matt Young gave project updates: Catherine Rose Memorial Park reopened December 19, with 54,000 visits in its first three weeks (about four times the pre-construction figure); Mansfield Dog Park Phase 2 opened with a fifth paddock and swimming pond; Moody Park (formerly McClendon Park East) was nearing completion; shade structures were underway at four neighborhood parks; Walnut Creek trail work was expected to finish in February; Julian Field Park and the veterans memorial were expected to complete in February; Robert and Ann Smith Park (formerly McKnight Park West) would use a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for a disc golf course and park amenities; Rose Park Phase 2 was heading to construction in summer; and Geyer Commons Phase 1A was nearing completion, with the splash pad planned to begin operating around spring break.

Consent Calendar

The Council approved the December 8, 2025 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #4 Board meeting minutes (item 25-1739).
The consent agenda was approved unanimously, including:
- RE-4489-26: Adopting the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
- RE-4490-26: Awarding Heritage Parkway Eastbound Lane Reconstruction contracts, not to exceed $4,600,700.
- RE-4491-26: Rejecting all bids for Mansfield On-Call Services - Concrete Pavement Improvements.
- RE-4492-26: Awarding Asphalt Pavement Improvements On-Call Services to Capko Concrete Structures, LLC, not to exceed $1.3 million.
- RE-4493-26: Approving a Raba Kistner, Inc. professional services contract for construction material observation and testing, not to exceed $123,991.57.
- RE-4494-26: Consenting to assignment and amendment of the SW Mansfield Development, LLC development agreement.
- Approval of the December 8, 2025 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting minutes. The packet minutes for the second approval contain a date typo (December 8, 2026), while the agenda and meeting context identify the meeting as December 8, 2025.

Public Hearings

Item 25-1738 (RV Parking Ordinance): Public hearing and first/final reading on adding Section 72.03 regulating recreational vehicle parking on streets and public right-of-way. The public hearing was opened at 6:53 p.m. and closed at 6:54 p.m.; Council Member Newsom moved to table the item to the first meeting in February (February 9, 2026), seconded by Council Member Fresquez. The motion passed 7-0.
Item 25-1514 (ZC25-002): Continuation of the public hearing on a request by Open Studio Architecture PLLC to rezone 5.866 acres at 2445 FM 157 from C-2 Community Business District to PD Planned Development District. Staff reported revised plans were submitted that day and requested a continuance; Council continued/tabled the item to the February 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting on a motion by Council Member Broseh, seconded by Council Member Simmons, passed 7-0. Staff initially recommended January 26 but agreed to February 9 after speaking with the applicant.

New Business

Item 25-1672 (Mansfield Sports District Development Plan): The Council approved an ordinance approving a development plan for Mansfield Sports District, Inc. on approximately 17.419 acres at the Staybolt Entertainment Addition, generally located at the northeast corner of State Highway 360 and Lone Star Road (3401 Stadium Drive, 702 Staybolt Drive, and 800 Staybolt Drive). The approved concept and phasing plan includes a 144-key hotel, 22,000 square feet of convention center space, 50,000 square feet of professional medical office space, a public parking garage with at least 300 spaces, 40,000 square feet of commercial/flex space, and 320-400 residential units with a 45% maximum studio-unit ratio. Comstock noted the property is zoned South Mansfield Form Based Development District (SOMA); this development plan is the next approval step, with a special land assemblage plan and site plan still to come. The Development Review Committee recommended approval. Ordinance OR-2432-26 passed 7-0.

Key Outcomes

All 7 members present voted in favor of every motion; there were no nay votes or abstentions.
Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment and assignment agreement related to the Fieldhouse, LLC Lease as discussed in executive session.
Approved all consent agenda resolutions and minutes as listed above.
Tabled the RV parking ordinance and continued the ZC25-002 zoning public hearing to February 9, 2026.
Approved OR-2432-26 for the Mansfield Sports District development plan.
Next steps: Library Five-Year Strategic Plan adoption is expected in February; Julian Field Park Phase 2 contract amendment will be presented at the January 26, 2026 Council meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everybody, and happy new year. We're going to call the meeting of Monday, January twelfth, twenty twenty six, to order at two PM, and we will begin today with our work session, a discussion regarding the library, the five year strategic plan. And they come forth. I'm here for a quick workshop, uh, work session on our five-year strategic plan for twenty twenty-six to twenty thirty. Uh so we worked on this plan with our library advisory board, uh, with our library staff and with other department staff. Um, specifically with the library board, we revamped our mission, vision, and core values, and what we came up with at that, while it's it's close to what we had before. Um, we did we did tweak it a little, and we have the Mansfield Public Library provides free and equal access to resources for information, education, and recreation that empowers the community to pursue lifelong learning and self-enrichment. Our vision, the Mansfield Public Library aims to be an essential dynamic hub that connects the community through knowledge, culture, creativity, and outreach. And then our four core values are intellectual freedom, excellent and equitable services, community-wide accessibility, and inspiration and curiosity. As we move through this uh strategic plan, I want to point out that um for the library to be an accredited library. We have some Texas administrative codes and standards that we have to meet the minimum requirements um for accreditation in order for us to to show that we meet that accreditation, those minimum requirements. We are required to submit an annual report every year, and we submit that um each year in March. So as we move through this plan, you will see that some of our numbers are a little bit different. We are currently working on our fiscal year twenty-five annual report. So it has not yet been submitted, and so the the statistics we're using our fiscal year twenty twenty-four. I also want to point out that our population number that we use is also different than what the city uses. That population number is a number assigned to us by the Texas State Library Archives and Commission. This is a number they assign every year at what they consider our service locations. So again, it's a little bit different than what we have, and it's it's technically it tends to be a little lower than what the city has. And then the last thing I want to point out is that once we do, with the community growing so quickly, once we do hit that milestone of 100,000, some of our standards will change when our population hits that 100,000 mark. We'll have different requirements based on the size of our population. So as we move forward, we have seven libraries that we have did our peer comparisons. That first chart, we show our population of our our other libraries. Mansfield is ranked just a little above middle. Again, this is the population size from T Slack. We go over to the next chart. Burleson is the only library of these comparative libraries that is smaller than us. And I do want to point out that prior to our expansion a couple years ago, we were smaller than Burleson. The next chart is the operating expenditures per capita. Again, that whole list of our comparative peers. We are listed last. This is the amount of money that we spend per capita for per person in our population. We are spending about 1799. And then the last one there is our FTEs, our full-time equivalent. Again, Burleson is the only library that is lower than us. And I do want to point out that Cedar Hill, which is ranked in population, the smallest library here has a larger number of staff than we do. And then if you look at Grapevine and North Rich and Hills, they have just about double or just over double the amount of staff that we have. Northridge and Hills is relatively close to our size, but Grapevine is about 30,000 less than what we are. So we just pulled these out to really highlight them. In the draft that you have, there are some other statistics. And the T Slack gathers a lot more statistics that if anyone wants to look at those, we have Excel sheets of all of that also. So our five-year update, these are our accomplishments. We had our previous plan from 2021 to 2025. We have a list here, which is not the whole list that's in the plan, but also we probably forgot some things in that page that we have.

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Record of Proceedings

Mansfield, TX City Council Regular Meeting – January 12, 2026

City Council — Monday, January 12, 2026

BodyMansfield, Texas

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DateMonday, January 12, 2026

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Speaker 1

2:26

Good afternoon, everybody, and happy new year.

2:29

2:44

And they come forth.

Speaker 2

3:02

I'm here for a quick workshop, uh, work session on our five-year strategic plan for twenty twenty-six to twenty thirty.

Unassigned speaker

3:11

Speaker 2

3:12

so we worked on this plan with our library advisory board, uh, with our library staff and with other department staff.

3:19

Um, specifically with the library board, we revamped our mission, vision, and core values, and what we came up with at that, while it's it's close to what we had before.

3:29

3:43

Our vision,

Unassigned speaker

3:44

the

Speaker 2

3:44

Mansfield Public Library aims to be an essential dynamic hub that connects the community through knowledge, culture, creativity, and outreach.

3:52

And then our four core values are intellectual freedom, excellent and equitable services, community-wide accessibility, and inspiration and curiosity.

4:05

As we move through this uh strategic plan, I want to point out that um for the library to be an accredited library.

4:14

4:27

We are required to submit an annual report every year, and we submit that um each year in March.

4:34

So as we move through this plan, you will see that some of our numbers are a little bit different.

4:40

We are currently working on our fiscal year twenty-five annual report.

4:44

So it has not yet been submitted, and so the the statistics we're using our fiscal year twenty twenty-four.

4:51

I also want to point out that our population number that we use is also different than what the city uses.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

That population number is a number assigned to us by the Texas State Library Archives and Commission.

Speaker 2

5:03

This is a number they assign every year at what they consider our service locations.

5:10

So again, it's a little bit different than what we have, and it's it's technically it tends to be a little lower than what the city has.

5:21

5:36

We'll have different requirements based on the size of our population.

Unassigned speaker

5:42

Speaker 2

5:42

as we move forward, we have seven libraries that we have did our peer comparisons.

5:52

That first chart, we show our population of our our other libraries.

5:58

Mansfield is ranked just a little above middle.

6:03

Again, this is the population size from T Slack.

6:08

We go over to the next chart.

6:17

Burleson is the only library of these comparative libraries that is smaller than us.

6:22

And I do want to point out that prior to our expansion a couple years ago, we were smaller than Burleson.

6:32

The next chart is the operating expenditures per capita.

6:36

Again, that whole list of our comparative peers.

6:40

We are listed last.

6:42

This is the amount of money that we spend per capita for per person in our population.

6:49

We are spending about 1799.

6:52

And then the last one there is our FTEs, our full-time equivalent.

6:56

Again, Burleson is the only library that is lower than us.

7:00

And I do want to point out that Cedar Hill, which is ranked in population, the smallest library here has a larger number of staff than we do.

7:12

And then if you look at Grapevine and North Rich and Hills, they have just about double or just over double the amount of staff that we have.

7:21

Northridge and Hills is relatively close to our size, but Grapevine is about 30,000 less than what we

Unassigned speaker

7:28

are.

Unassigned speaker

7:28

Speaker 2

7:28

we just pulled these out to really highlight them.

7:31

In the draft that you have, there are some other statistics.

7:35

And the T Slack gathers a lot more statistics that if anyone wants to look at those, we have Excel sheets of all of that also.

7:45

So our five-year update, these are our accomplishments.

7:49

We had our previous plan from 2021 to 2025.

7:54

We have a list here, which is not the whole list that's in the plan, but also we probably forgot some things in that page that we have.

8:05

Just to point out a couple, we had our expansion.

8:08

We added 4,479 square feet to our space.

8:13

This gave us a new children's area, new program room, and new staff area.

8:19

And then we also remained an accredited library for the last five years and continue to receive the Library of Excellence Awards.

9:05

But I do really encourage you to read through them and we look for feedback from it.

Unassigned speaker

9:13

Speaker 2

9:13

as we go forward, our first one is services.

9:16

We offer services that grow and adapt alongside our community.

9:19

We want to reduce barriers.

9:21

We want to make sure that we are offering services and people know that they're able to come in.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Summary of Proceedings

Mansfield, TX City Council Regular Meeting – January 12, 2026

Discussion Items

Work Session: Library Five-Year Strategic Plan

Yolanda Botello, Director of Library and Historical Services, presented the 2026-2030 Library Five-Year Strategic Plan, developed with the Library Advisory Board, library staff, and other departments.
The plan updates the library's mission, vision, and core values and addresses accreditation standards required by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). Botello noted TSLAC's population estimates differ from the city's and that standards will change when the service population reaches 100,000.
Peer comparisons with seven libraries showed Mansfield above the middle in population but last in operating expenditures per capita; Burleson is the only comparable library with fewer FTEs, while Cedar Hill has more staff despite a smaller population, and Grapevine and North Richland Hills have about double the staff.
Accomplishments since the prior 2021-2025 plan include a 4,479-square-foot expansion, continued accreditation, Library of Excellence awards, 8,411 volunteer hours, and roughly $36,000 in grants.
Total circulation rose from just over 300,000 items in 2019 to 373,000 in 2024, about a 21% increase; digital circulation increased from just under 50,000 to 130,000 over the same period.
Goals include reducing barriers to service, expanding outreach and partnerships, rebalancing the collection toward digital materials, updating public and back-office technology and digital literacy/AI safety, improving existing facilities while pursuing a future multi-generational center, reinstating an adult services librarian position that has not been funded for five years, and budgeting for future growth.
Council members asked about assisted living/senior partnerships, the Arlington/Kennedale consortium, the Libby e-book/e-audiobook platform, satellite locations, and the mobile library. Mayor Evans praised the library staff and volunteers, expressed concern about the library's peer funding rankings, and said he hoped to support the library better.
Botello said the plan will go to the Library Advisory Board and return to the Council for official adoption in February.

Work Session: Consent Agenda Discussion

Council pulled items 25-1720, 25-1723, and 26-1757 for discussion before the regular session.
Item 25-1720: Heritage Parkway Eastbound Lane Reconstruction from South Main Street to Commerce Drive, with contracts for Pavecon Public Works, LP (construction), Brittain and Crawford, LLC (surveying), and Raba Kistner, Inc. (materials testing), funded not to exceed $4,600,700 from the Street Bond Fund and Tarrant County Transportation Bond Program. Staff explained that an alternate bid involves a driveway/median access at a funeral home property and is not an added contingency; the budget includes the standard 10% contingency.
Item 25-1723: Asphalt Pavement Improvements On-Call Services with Capko Concrete Structures, LLC, not to exceed $1.3 million from the General Fund Street Operations maintenance budget. Staff said the contract allows faster on-demand asphalt repairs; if the cap is reached, the contract would roll over with a new budget or be rebid, and any additional amount would require Council approval.
Item 26-1757: Consent to assignment and amendment of the January 28, 2020 development agreement among the City, TIF Reinvestment Zone Number One, and SW Mansfield Development, LLC. Council Member Bounds confirmed it is a lateral transfer with no new incentives beyond the existing agreement; City Attorney Victor Flores confirmed that is correct.

Executive Session

Mayor Evans recessed the open meeting into executive session at 2:46 p.m.; the Council met in executive session from 2:52 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.087 for legal advice, real property, personnel, and economic development matters.
After reconvening at 6:27 p.m., Council Member Newsom moved to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment and assignment agreement related to the Fieldhouse, LLC Lease as discussed in executive session. The motion passed 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

There were no citizen comments during the Citizen Comments portion of the regular session.
During the RV parking public hearing, Mayor Evans noted that Robert Morris, 725 W Kimball Street, submitted an email in opposition to the ordinance; the email was entered into the public record.

Staff Comments

Tourism Manager Tim Roberts highlighted 2026 community engagement efforts tied to the FIFA World Cup and America 250. With 153 days until the first matches at Dallas Stadium, Roberts reported nine matches in the region from June 14 to July 14 and the teams expected in the Mansfield area. A digital campaign targeting participating nations generated 340,000 international impressions in December, more than 10,000 international site visits (over 80% of all visits versus a typical 8-10%), and Argentina and Jordan as top countries of origin. He estimated base camp cities can see roughly $10-$40 million in additional spending and that Mansfield could be well within that range.
Executive Director of Community Services Matt Young gave project updates: Catherine Rose Memorial Park reopened December 19, with 54,000 visits in its first three weeks (about four times the pre-construction figure); Mansfield Dog Park Phase 2 opened with a fifth paddock and swimming pond; Moody Park (formerly McClendon Park East) was nearing completion; shade structures were underway at four neighborhood parks; Walnut Creek trail work was expected to finish in February; Julian Field Park and the veterans memorial were expected to complete in February; Robert and Ann Smith Park (formerly McKnight Park West) would use a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for a disc golf course and park amenities; Rose Park Phase 2 was heading to construction in summer; and Geyer Commons Phase 1A was nearing completion, with the splash pad planned to begin operating around spring break.

Consent Calendar

The Council approved the December 8, 2025 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #4 Board meeting minutes (item 25-1739).
The consent agenda was approved unanimously, including:
- RE-4489-26: Adopting the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
- RE-4490-26: Awarding Heritage Parkway Eastbound Lane Reconstruction contracts, not to exceed $4,600,700.
- RE-4491-26: Rejecting all bids for Mansfield On-Call Services - Concrete Pavement Improvements.
- RE-4492-26: Awarding Asphalt Pavement Improvements On-Call Services to Capko Concrete Structures, LLC, not to exceed $1.3 million.
- RE-4493-26: Approving a Raba Kistner, Inc. professional services contract for construction material observation and testing, not to exceed $123,991.57.
- RE-4494-26: Consenting to assignment and amendment of the SW Mansfield Development, LLC development agreement.
- Approval of the December 8, 2025 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting minutes. The packet minutes for the second approval contain a date typo (December 8, 2026), while the agenda and meeting context identify the meeting as December 8, 2025.

Public Hearings

Item 25-1738 (RV Parking Ordinance): Public hearing and first/final reading on adding Section 72.03 regulating recreational vehicle parking on streets and public right-of-way. The public hearing was opened at 6:53 p.m. and closed at 6:54 p.m.; Council Member Newsom moved to table the item to the first meeting in February (February 9, 2026), seconded by Council Member Fresquez. The motion passed 7-0.
Item 25-1514 (ZC25-002): Continuation of the public hearing on a request by Open Studio Architecture PLLC to rezone 5.866 acres at 2445 FM 157 from C-2 Community Business District to PD Planned Development District. Staff reported revised plans were submitted that day and requested a continuance; Council continued/tabled the item to the February 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting on a motion by Council Member Broseh, seconded by Council Member Simmons, passed 7-0. Staff initially recommended January 26 but agreed to February 9 after speaking with the applicant.

New Business

Item 25-1672 (Mansfield Sports District Development Plan): The Council approved an ordinance approving a development plan for Mansfield Sports District, Inc. on approximately 17.419 acres at the Staybolt Entertainment Addition, generally located at the northeast corner of State Highway 360 and Lone Star Road (3401 Stadium Drive, 702 Staybolt Drive, and 800 Staybolt Drive). The approved concept and phasing plan includes a 144-key hotel, 22,000 square feet of convention center space, 50,000 square feet of professional medical office space, a public parking garage with at least 300 spaces, 40,000 square feet of commercial/flex space, and 320-400 residential units with a 45% maximum studio-unit ratio. Comstock noted the property is zoned South Mansfield Form Based Development District (SOMA); this development plan is the next approval step, with a special land assemblage plan and site plan still to come. The Development Review Committee recommended approval. Ordinance OR-2432-26 passed 7-0.

Key Outcomes

All 7 members present voted in favor of every motion; there were no nay votes or abstentions.
Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment and assignment agreement related to the Fieldhouse, LLC Lease as discussed in executive session.
Approved all consent agenda resolutions and minutes as listed above.
Tabled the RV parking ordinance and continued the ZC25-002 zoning public hearing to February 9, 2026.
Approved OR-2432-26 for the Mansfield Sports District development plan.
Next steps: Library Five-Year Strategic Plan adoption is expected in February; Julian Field Park Phase 2 contract amendment will be presented at the January 26, 2026 Council meeting.

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