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Planning and Zoning Commission Technical Test - September 10, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, September 10, 2026
BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, September 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:49

And

Speaker 2

0:49

pledge.

0:50

This is a test.

0:52

Public comments are an opportunity for citizens to address the planning and zoning commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the commission, but not scheduled as a public hearing.

1:03

In order to address the planning and zoning commission during public comments, a public meeting appearance card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

1:18

First item on the agenda is to approve minutes.

1:23

So can we get a motion?

1:38

This is only a test.

1:51

Let's see.

1:51

So we have a motion by Councilmember Delaney and a second by Council Member Mitchell.

1:58

Call for the vote.

Unassigned speaker

2:17

Okay.

Speaker 2

2:26

And the motion passes.

2:31

Do we need another one?

2:33

We can do another one.

2:35

Let's see.

2:37

Consider a request for zoning change from AGD R1 at 7412 Burcy Road.

2:47

Can we get a motion?

3:13

Call for the question.

3:28

Motion passes six to one.

3:30

Okay.

3:31

Everything working on y'all's end?

3:35

Okay.

3:35

Let's see if Dakota has any feedback.

3:41

He is checking the live stream in both places as well as the closed captioning and the audio.

3:49

I'll keep reading until Dakota tells us he's good.

3:52

And then do we want to test anything in the workroom?

Unassigned speaker

3:56

No.

Unassigned speaker

3:58

Yeah, I have to let it discuss.

Speaker 2

4:00

Okay.

4:02

Let's see.

Unassigned speaker

4:06

The

Speaker 2

4:06

planning and zoning commission may enter into closed executive session as authorized by chapter five five one of the Texas government code.

4:13

Executive session may be held at the end of the regular session or at any time during the meeting.

Unassigned speaker

4:28

The

Speaker 2

4:28

planning and zoning commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda.

Speaker 1

4:46

Just a little bit more.

Unassigned speaker

4:48

Okay.

Speaker 2

4:53

Who was that?

4:54

We'll continue with our testing.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

The planning and zoning commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with chapter five five one of the Texas government code.

Speaker 2

5:19

Let's see.

6:20

Okay.

6:28

An overview.

6:29

Staff has recommended amendments to resolve operational challenges.

6:33

Correct typos and optimize energy regulations following the adoption of the codes in February.

6:44

And here are some things that they talked about.

6:48

And here is more of a presentation.

6:51

And everything's working okay on your end, Alicia.

6:55

Okay.

7:01

No voting in here, so we don't have to worry about that.

7:04

So as long as the audio sounds clean and the closed captioning are working and everything's good in the back room, we will be ready to conclude our test.

Unassigned speaker

7:47

Oh

Speaker 2

7:48

yeah.

7:52

Um still testing.

7:56

Yep.

8:09

The the this mic?

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Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Technical Test

The commission convened on September 10, 2026, at 5:15 PM for a technical test of audio, video, closed captioning, and live streaming equipment. The entire session was a trial run to verify system functionality before actual meetings. No official business was conducted; all votes and discussions were simulated.

Consent Calendar

  • Mock Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve minutes was made (Councilmember Delaney) and seconded (Council Member Mitchell). The mock vote passed unanimously. This was part of the test and not an actual approval.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • The chair described the public comment process but no actual public comments were made or accepted during the test.

Discussion Items

  • Zoning Change Simulation: A mock request for a zoning change from AG to R1 at 7412 Burcy Road was presented. A motion was made, and a simulated vote passed 6-1. This was a test of the voting and recording system.
  • Technical Checks: Staff and members tested microphones, closed captioning, live stream audio/video, and the workroom feed. No issues were reported by the end of the session.
  • Executive Session Description: The chair read the standard executive session notification as part of the test script.
  • Staff Presentation Overview: A brief mention of staff recommendations on operational challenges and energy regulations was read, but no actual presentation occurred.

Key Outcomes

  • No real decisions were made. The test confirmed that audio, closed captioning, and live stream functionality were working properly. The meeting was concluded as a successful technical rehearsal.

Meeting Transcript

And pledge. This is a test. Public comments are an opportunity for citizens to address the planning and zoning commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the commission, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the planning and zoning commission during public comments, a public meeting appearance card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting. First item on the agenda is to approve minutes. So can we get a motion? This is only a test. Let's see. So we have a motion by Councilmember Delaney and a second by Council Member Mitchell. Call for the vote. Okay. And the motion passes. Do we need another one? We can do another one. Let's see. Consider a request for zoning change from AGD R1 at 7412 Burcy Road. Can we get a motion? Call for the question. Motion passes six to one. Okay. Everything working on y'all's end? Okay. Let's see if Dakota has any feedback. He is checking the live stream in both places as well as the closed captioning and the audio. I'll keep reading until Dakota tells us he's good. And then do we want to test anything in the workroom? No. Yeah, I have to let it discuss. Okay. Let's see. The planning and zoning commission may enter into closed executive session as authorized by chapter five five one of the Texas government code. Executive session may be held at the end of the regular session or at any time during the meeting. The planning and zoning commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda. Just a little bit more. Okay. Who was that? We'll continue with our testing. The planning and zoning commission may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with chapter five five one of the Texas government code. Let's see. Okay. An overview. Staff has recommended amendments to resolve operational challenges. Correct typos and optimize energy regulations following the adoption of the codes in February. And here are some things that they talked about. And here is more of a presentation. And everything's working okay on your end, Alicia. Okay.

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