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North Richland Hills City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting – February 9, 2026

City Council & Boards — Monday, February 9, 2026

BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas

SessionCity Council & Boards

DateMonday, February 9, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Unassigned speaker

0:12

Good

Speaker 1

0:12

evening.

0:12

Welcome to the Northwoodson Hills City Council work session.

0:15

It is six o'clock, and I will call the Monday, February 9th, 2026 City Council Work Session to Order.

0:21

A quorum of the city council is present.

0:22

Meeting has been duly posted in accordance with TechSoup Meetings Act, the Texas Government Code.

0:26

Items listed for discussion in the work session agenda provide an opportunity for the city council to discuss items and receive information from the staff.

0:34

The city council will not take action on any of these items listed in discussion during the work session.

0:38

Any members of the public wishing to address the council regarding these items listed on the work session agenda may do so during the public comments portion of the regular meeting.

0:47

First item is to give the council the opportunity to ask any questions of the items on the regular agenda that the council has not had clarification on at this

Unassigned speaker

0:56

time.

Speaker 2

0:58

Mayor, I have one update.

Speaker 1

1:00

Okay, thank you.

Speaker 2

1:01

It's on item G2, ordinance number 3947.

1:05

As you recall that's for the adoption of uh updated international codes for the city.

1:10

Uh, in preparation uh to to bring this ordinance to you, you'll also likely recall

Unassigned speaker

1:16

that

Speaker 2

1:16

one additional code was included.

1:18

That was the International Property Maintenance Code.

1:20

As staff continues to work on the proper local amendments to that code, it's not quite ready for adoption.

1:26

So it it was not included in the final draft of this to be presented to you.

1:30

However, in the preparation, there were there was one reference to the International Property Maintenance Code that was overlooked in this ordinance.

1:37

Uh, in uh it's section four of the ordinance at the adoption of section 98-140, and in that section we set out all of the codes that are adopted by the city for reference.

1:47

At the end of that code in subparagraph K is the International Property Maintenance Code.

1:52

Uh we think it's best over the coming months before the adoption of that code that that is removed and not a part of our code.

1:59

Uh so with that, I'm gonna provide some updated language.

2:02

If you choose to approve this ordinance tonight, I'd recommend that that motion include language amending the ordinance to remove that paragraph.

2:09

And I'll I'll make that available if if you desire to do

Unassigned speaker

2:11

so.

Speaker 1

2:12

Sounds good.

2:13

Yep.

2:14

Okay.

2:15

Thank you.

2:16

Anyone else?

2:18

Moving on to the next item, finance report for the period ending December 31st, 2025.

2:22

Chase,

Speaker 3

2:23

where are you?

Speaker 4

2:29

Good evening, Mayor, members of city council.

2:31

Tonight I'll be walking you through a short presentation summarizing key takeaways from our first quarter financial report.

Unassigned speaker

2:40

This

Speaker 4

2:40

financial report covers the period of October 1st through December 31st of 2025.

2:47

Staff will create and present one more quarterly report before proposing budget revisions in June.

2:56

Key takeaways I'll be presenting on individually in this presentation include the first and most important point, which is that overall actuals are in line with expectations.

3:07

Second, property tax collections appear normal so far.

3:11

And third, sales tax continues to perform well.

3:16

Fourth, I will cover one exception to the overall trend of performance being in line with expectations, which is utility revenue, which has been soft so far this fiscal year.

Unassigned speaker

3:26

And

Speaker 4

3:26

then finally, I'll end with a quick update on the status of our capital project portfolio.

Unassigned speaker

3:34

So

Speaker 4

3:35

when I shared that overall actuals are in line with expectations, it's important to note that where we would expect to be one quarter into the fiscal year can change from year to year.

3:45

On this slide is a snapshot of general fund expenses, which at first glance are over 25% of the budget, with the other category having spent nearly 100% of

Speaker 5

3:56

its budget.

Speaker 4

3:57

However, this category captures money transferred from the general fund to the streets capital fund for the purposes of SM2601, which is the recently approved four million dollar capital project for street maintenance.

4:14

Transfers between funds are typically processed at the beginning of the fiscal year all at once, which can make expenditures to date seem high when they are really in line with what we would expect to

Unassigned speaker

4:25

see.

Speaker 4

4:26

I'm providing this context since this issue impacts many of our large operating funds that are cash funding large capital projects.

4:34

Just because the total expenditure number is over 25 percent

Unassigned speaker

4:38

and

Speaker 4

4:38

may even be higher than this point last year, does not necessarily mean that there's any cause for concern.

4:46

Next, I'd like to share some information on property tax collections.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural█████████████████████████████29%

Zoning Regulations█████████████████17%

Budget Equity Analysis█████████████13%

Board And Commission Appointments█████████9%

Public Safety████████8%

Transportation Safety███████7%

Short Term Rental Regulations██████6%

Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%

Property Maintenance Code██2%

Summary of Proceedings

North Richland Hills City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting – February 9, 2026

The North Richland Hills City Council convened for a work session at 6:00 PM and a regular meeting at 7:04 PM on Monday, February 9, 2026. The meeting covered the first quarter financial report, board term alignment, approval of multiple grant-related consent agenda items, five public hearings, and adoption of updated international building codes.

Consent Calendar

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda (7-0), which included: minutes from January 26; multiple regional asset transfer addenda and grant applications for the North Texas Anti-Gang Center (TAG), including a $5,280,038.71 grant application and salary increases for the TAG Center Administrator and Analysts (Kevin Scott McRory, Jessica Mast, Rebecca Ciferri); and the purchase of an Evofinder Ballistic Identification System for $345,400.

Public Comments & Testimony

ZC25-0153 Zoning Change: Applicants Michael and Michelle Maddock spoke in favor of rezoning 1.22 acres at 7609 North Forty Road from RE-1 to R-2 to subdivide the lot and build a single-family residence. No opposition speakers.
TR25-07 Lot Coverage: Sean Nutt (6852 Greenleaf Drive) expressed support for the flexible lot coverage amendment and inquired about the penalty clause. City Attorney Bradley Anderle clarified that standard zoning penalties apply.
Colorado Boulevard Closure: Three residents spoke in support of closing Colorado Boulevard to through traffic between Harwood Road and Boulevard 26. Bill Finstad (7701 Terry Drive) cited aggressive driving and safety incidents. A resident at 6319 Christy Court noted strong neighborhood support for the safety measure. Jeff Paul (5125 Colorado Boulevard) stated the situation is unsustainable and deferred to staff's recommendation.
No public comments were made during the designated public comment period (A.4) or citizens presentation (F).

Discussion Items

Quarterly Financial Report: Director of Budget and Research Chase Fosse presented the Q1 FY2026 report. Sales tax collections were up approximately $100,000 (1.2% above budget). Water/sewer utility revenue lagged due to the billing software transition, but staff expects normalization. Out of 159 capital projects totaling a $151 million budget, 34 projects have been completed.
Board and Commission Term Alignment: City Secretary Alicia Richardson led discussion on aligning appointed board terms with the new 3-year City Council terms. Council reached a consensus to extend appointed terms to three years without imposing term limits.
Code Adoption Correction: City Attorney Anderle alerted the council that Ordinance 3947 inadvertently included the International Property Maintenance Code, which is not yet ready for adoption. He recommended amending the motion to remove Section 98-140(1)(k).
Zoning Change (ZC25-0153): Staff presented the applicant's request to rezone 1.22 acres to subdivide the lot. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0.
Short-Term Rental Deadline (TR25-05A): Staff presented a minor text amendment extending the initial registration deadline for short-term rental operators from January 31 to February 28, 2026, due to software notification delays.
Lot Coverage Standards (TR25-07): Director Cori Reaume presented a hybrid approach allowing a "usable excess yard area" credit against the rear-yard open space requirement, reducing it from 20% to a minimum of 10%. The change affects new construction and additions.
Colorado Boulevard Closure: Assistant City Manager Caroline Waggoner presented traffic data and a phased closure plan (temporary barricade transitioning to an emergency access gate) for the segment between Harwood Road and Boulevard 26. The neighborhood maintains three access points to major roads, exceeding minimum standards.

Key Outcomes (All Votes 7-0)

Ordinance No. 3945 (ZC25-0153): Zoning change from RE-1 to R-2 at 7609 North Forty Road approved.
Ordinance No. 3946 (TR25-05A): Short-term rental registration deadline extended to February 28, 2026, or 30 days after permit denial.
Ordinance No. 3948 (TR25-07): Lot coverage regulations updated with usable excess yard area credits.
Resolution No. 2026-010 (CDBG): Adopted the 52nd Year CDBG program for reconstruction of Window Court South ($534,828 total, $287,000 from CDBG).
Ordinance No. 3943: Colorado Boulevard closure to through traffic approved, implementing a phased barricade and emergency access gate.
Resolution No. 2026-016: May 2, 2026 general election called for Mayor and Places 2, 4, 6 (3-year terms). Joint election agreement with Tarrant County authorized.
Ordinance No. 3947: 2024 International Codes, 2023 National Electrical Code, and 2024 Fire Code adopted. The International Property Maintenance Code was removed from the ordinance pending further review.
Board Term Alignment: Staff directed to return an ordinance on February 23 changing term lengths to three years with no term limits.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the Northwoodson Hills City Council work session. It is six o'clock, and I will call the Monday, February 9th, 2026 City Council Work Session to Order. A quorum of the city council is present. Meeting has been duly posted in accordance with TechSoup Meetings Act, the Texas Government Code. Items listed for discussion in the work session agenda provide an opportunity for the city council to discuss items and receive information from the staff. The city council will not take action on any of these items listed in discussion during the work session. Any members of the public wishing to address the council regarding these items listed on the work session agenda may do so during the public comments portion of the regular meeting. First item is to give the council the opportunity to ask any questions of the items on the regular agenda that the council has not had clarification on at this time. Mayor, I have one update. Okay, thank you. It's on item G2, ordinance number 3947. As you recall that's for the adoption of uh updated international codes for the city. Uh, in preparation uh to to bring this ordinance to you, you'll also likely recall that one additional code was included. That was the International Property Maintenance Code. As staff continues to work on the proper local amendments to that code, it's not quite ready for adoption. So it it was not included in the final draft of this to be presented to you. However, in the preparation, there were there was one reference to the International Property Maintenance Code that was overlooked in this ordinance. Uh, in uh it's section four of the ordinance at the adoption of section 98-140, and in that section we set out all of the codes that are adopted by the city for reference. At the end of that code in subparagraph K is the International Property Maintenance Code. Uh we think it's best over the coming months before the adoption of that code that that is removed and not a part of our code. Uh so with that, I'm gonna provide some updated language. If you choose to approve this ordinance tonight, I'd recommend that that motion include language amending the ordinance to remove that paragraph. And I'll I'll make that available if if you desire to do so. Sounds good. Yep. Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? Moving on to the next item, finance report for the period ending December 31st, 2025. Chase, where are you? Good evening, Mayor, members of city council. Tonight I'll be walking you through a short presentation summarizing key takeaways from our first quarter financial report. This financial report covers the period of October 1st through December 31st of 2025. Staff will create and present one more quarterly report before proposing budget revisions in June. Key takeaways I'll be presenting on individually in this presentation include the first and most important point, which is that overall actuals are in line with expectations. Second, property tax collections appear normal so far. And third, sales tax continues to perform well. Fourth, I will cover one exception to the overall trend of performance being in line with expectations, which is utility revenue, which has been soft so far this fiscal year. And then finally, I'll end with a quick update on the status of our capital project portfolio. So when I shared that overall actuals are in line with expectations, it's important to note that where we would expect to be one quarter into the fiscal year can change from year to year.

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