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The Mansfield City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 26, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Council approved consent items, heard a Hawaiian Falls update and utility-regulation briefing, recessed into executive session, reconvened at 6:07 p.m., and adjourned at 7:14 p.m. All votes were 7-0 except where noted.
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, seven, right. And we're off. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I want to call the meeting to order Monday, October twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six to order at two p.m. And uh we're going to begin with a couple of presentations. One is proclamation for the municipal courts week, and the other will be a community planning month, and then we have an awesome recognition that's coming up with our parks and rec. So council, let's go down and read the proclamations and take some pics with some fine people. She was the flower later at her daughter's uh wedding this weekend. So I just figured I'd throw that up. All right, we'll begin with our municipal courts. Very fine staff. This is a proclamation by the mayor and the council. Whereas more people come in personal contact with municipal courts than all other Texas courts combined. And whereas municipal judges and clerks continually strive to improve the administration of justice through participation in judicial education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state and local professional organizations, and whereas Mansfield Municipal Courts won the twenty twenty-six municipal traffic safety initiative award, and whereas every member of the Mansfield Municipal Court team is a certified clerk, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in public service, and whereas we recognize the accomplishments of the Mansfield Municipal Court, its judges, clerks, and support personnel for their critical role in preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life in Texas communities, and deterring future criminal behavior. Now, therefore, I'm Michael A. Evans, Senior Mayor of the City of Mansfield, Texas, joined with the members of the city council to proclaim November 2nd through the sixth, 2026 as Municipal Courts Week in Mansfield and encourage residents to show their appreciation to our municipal court staff for their invaluable contribution to our city and the outstanding services they provide to us each day. Let's give them a big round of applause. All right. Alright, y'all come on in, we'll take a picture. Perfect. All right. Three, two, one. One more. Three, two, one. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Y'all do a great job. Thank you very much. All right. Appreciate you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Appreciate what you all do. All right. Community planning month. Whereas, October is recognized as National Community Planning Month, highlighting the important role of planning in creating healthy, vibrant communities, and whereas thoughtful planning helps Mansfield balance growth with the community character and quality of life that residents value and whereas it's the City of Mansfield's long-range planning efforts such as the Mansfield 2040 Future Land Use Plan, My Mansfield Parks Master Plan 2023 Master Thoroughfare Plan and Cultural Arts Master Plan reflect community input and guide the city's future growth, investment, and quality of life, and whereas successful community planning depends on the participation of residents and the dedication of the Planning and Zoning Commission, elected officials, and professional planning staff. And whereas the City of Mansfield has been recognized by the Texas chapter of the American Planning Association for Excellence in Community Planning. Now, therefore, I'm Michael A. Evans Sr., Mayor of the City of Mansfield, join with the members of the Mansfield City Council to proclaim October 2026 as community planning month in the City of Mansfield and encourage all residents to participate in planning for our community's future.