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North Richland Hills PRFDC Regular Meeting - September 14, 2026

City Council & Boards — Monday, September 14, 2026
BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, September 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:03

Price.

0:06

Yeah, me too.

Unassigned speaker

0:51

Good

Speaker 1

0:51

evening.

0:52

Welcome to the North Hilton Hills Parks and Recs Facility Development Corporation meeting.

0:56

It is 5 p.m.

0:57

And I will call the September 14, 2026 meeting to order report when the board is present.

1:02

The meeting has been duly posted in court with Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code.

1:08

First item is public comments.

1:10

This opportunity for citizens to address the parks and rec facility development corporation on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the board, but not scheduled as public hearing in order to address the board public comments.

1:21

A public meeting appearance card must be completed and presented to the city secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

1:27

Do we have anyone?

1:29

Having seen then we'll move on to the next item.

1:31

First item is to approve the uh minutes from the June 8th, 2026.

1:37

Um parks and rec facilities developed corporation.

1:41

I need an acronym.

1:42

Um can I get a motion, please?

Speaker 2

1:45

I move that we approve the minutes of the June 8th meeting.

Speaker 1

1:49

Thanks, Sean.

1:50

Take a second.

Unassigned speaker

1:52

Second.

Speaker 1

1:55

Thanks, Russ.

1:56

Any discussion?

1:59

Seeing none, call the question, please

Unassigned speaker

2:01

vote.

Speaker 1

2:04

I need a show of hands since not everybody's on a computer.

2:07

So if it's yes, please.

2:09

Yes.

2:10

Looks like it's unanimous.

2:17

Passes 7-0.

2:19

Next is for the public hearing.

2:21

Conduct public hearing projects that undertake as part of the parks and facilities development corporation fiscal year 2027 proposed budget.

2:28

Authorized adopt and recommend the city council approving.

2:31

I will open the public hearing, call on Adrian B.

2:34

Kearney to present the item.

Speaker 3

2:39

Good evening, PRFDC board members.

2:42

Is that the acronym you were looking for?

2:44

CRFDC.

2:47

It's a mouthful.

2:49

Um this item is to hold obviously a public hearing on the operations and capital projects to be undertaken as part of the parks and recreation facilities development corporation FY2027 proposed budget, authorized adoption by the board, and recommend to city council for approval.

3:05

State law regarding the parks and recreation facilities development corporation requires the board to hold a public hearing prior to adoption of the budget.

3:48

Summary reports have been included in your packet.

3:52

The following slides that I'll share with you is an overview of the fund, a summary of revenues and expenses, and summary of capital budget projects.

4:25

While NRH2O is primarily managed under a separate operational enterprise fund, the park fund also provides secondary support to assist with major capital infrastructure.

4:35

As you look at the chart, the FY2027 proposed expenditures reflect a clean functional distribution of resources.

4:42

Nearly half of the budget, 48% goes directly to the flagship amenities split between operating the NRH center at 27% and maintaining parks, trails, and public grounds at 21%.

Unassigned speaker

4:54

Another 10% supports targeted community operations, including the tennis center, athletic leagues, and general service needs.

Speaker 3

5:01

The single largest piece of the remaining budget is transfers, which represents 35%.

5:07

It's worth emphasizing that these transfers are primarily dedicated to funding the capital projects.

5:12

This strategy allows us to systematically replace aging infrastructure, upgrade park features, and fund major improvements on a cash basis when possible.

Unassigned speaker

5:24

The

Speaker 3

5:24

following slide will include summary of revenues and expenses and the changes from 2026 to 2027.

Unassigned speaker

5:31

In

Speaker 3

5:32

the summary of revenues, half cent sales tax serves as the largest funding stream, gathering 61% of total base revenues.

5:39

Facility operations and program revenue at the NRH center represent our second major driver at 31%.

5:45

The tennis center represents 4%.

5:47

Together, dedicated sales tax collections and key recreation facilities account for 96% of our total base income, providing a stable foundation to support the community's parks and recreation system.

6:00

FY27 shows an increase of 4.7% over the current fiscal year, making use of existing fund balance to support capital projects.

6:09

Moving to the FY2020 proposed expenditures, highlights include focus on public safety, technology, and facility care.

6:18

The total proposed budget increases from 12.9 million in 2026 to 15.4 million in 2027.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████70%
Procedural████████████19%
Budget Equity Analysis███████11%
Summary of Proceedings

North Richland Hills Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation (PRFDC) Regular Meeting - September 14, 2026

The North Richland Hills Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation (PRFDC) held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The main action items were the approval of previous meeting minutes and a public hearing to discuss and adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The board unanimously approved the minutes, conducted the public hearing with no public speakers, and voted 7-0 to adopt the FY2027 budget and recommend it to the City Council.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 8, 2026, PRFDC meeting by a 7-0 vote (Motion: Sean, Second: Russ).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No Public Speakers: No citizens signed up to speak during the public comments portion of the meeting, and no one from the audience requested to speak during the public hearing.

Discussion Items

  • FY2027 Proposed Budget Presentation: Adrian B. Kearney presented an overview of the PRFDC FY2027 Proposed Budget, which includes both operating and capital projects. The presentation highlighted the following key points:
    • Revenue: The budget is primarily funded by half-cent sales tax (61% of base revenue) and facility operations at the NRH Center (31%). The total budget is proposed to increase from $12.9 million in FY2026 to $15.4 million in FY2027, a 4.7% increase.
    • Expenditures: Nearly half of the budget (48%) is allocated to flagship amenities. Transfers to capital projects represent 35% of the budget. Notably, administrative costs were reduced by 21% ($154,000), and contributions to park fund reserves were eliminated to increase direct capital reinvestment.
    • Capital Projects: Seven capital projects were proposed. Three highlighted projects include Richfield Park Redevelopment (design/engineering, $500,000), playground replacements at Clyde Zellers and Founders Parks ($430,000), and the construction phase of the NRH2O Kitty area renovation ($3.5 million). The Kitty area renovation will replace aging 20-year-old infrastructure with new water play elements.
  • Board Discussion and Q&A:
    • Russ asked about the difference between the Clyde Zellers playground replacement (traditional equipment) and the NRH2O Kitty area renovation (water equipment with plumbing).
    • Danny inquired how the capital project cost estimates were derived (vendor and consultant estimates) and whether the figures represented not-to-exceed amounts (the goal, but not finalized).
    • A board member observed that several features in the current NRH2O Kitty area, such as the water dump bucket and side spouts, were broken during the previous season, confirming the need for replacement.
    • Sean asked about the timeline for the NRH2O Kitty area renovation. Staff responded that construction would likely begin at the end of the 2027 season (around October or November) to minimize operational disruption, pending finalized engineering.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: The minutes from the June 8, 2026, PRFDC meeting were approved unanimously (7-0).
  • FY2027 Budget Adopted: The board adopted the FY2027 Proposed Budget and voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend its approval to the North Richland Hills City Council.

Meeting Transcript

Price. Yeah, me too. Good evening. Welcome to the North Hilton Hills Parks and Recs Facility Development Corporation meeting. It is 5 p.m. And I will call the September 14, 2026 meeting to order report when the board is present. The meeting has been duly posted in court with Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code. First item is public comments. This opportunity for citizens to address the parks and rec facility development corporation on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the board, but not scheduled as public hearing in order to address the board public comments. A public meeting appearance card must be completed and presented to the city secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Do we have anyone? Having seen then we'll move on to the next item. First item is to approve the uh minutes from the June 8th, 2026. Um parks and rec facilities developed corporation. I need an acronym. Um can I get a motion, please? I move that we approve the minutes of the June 8th meeting. Thanks, Sean. Take a second. Second. Thanks, Russ. Any discussion? Seeing none, call the question, please vote. I need a show of hands since not everybody's on a computer. So if it's yes, please. Yes. Looks like it's unanimous. Passes 7-0. Next is for the public hearing. Conduct public hearing projects that undertake as part of the parks and facilities development corporation fiscal year 2027 proposed budget. Authorized adopt and recommend the city council approving. I will open the public hearing, call on Adrian B. Kearney to present the item. Good evening, PRFDC board members. Is that the acronym you were looking for? CRFDC. It's a mouthful. Um this item is to hold obviously a public hearing on the operations and capital projects to be undertaken as part of the parks and recreation facilities development corporation FY2027 proposed budget, authorized adoption by the board, and recommend to city council for approval. State law regarding the parks and recreation facilities development corporation requires the board to hold a public hearing prior to adoption of the budget. Summary reports have been included in your packet. The following slides that I'll share with you is an overview of the fund, a summary of revenues and expenses, and summary of capital budget projects. While NRH2O is primarily managed under a separate operational enterprise fund, the park fund also provides secondary support to assist with major capital infrastructure. As you look at the chart, the FY2027 proposed expenditures reflect a clean functional distribution of resources. Nearly half of the budget, 48% goes directly to the flagship amenities split between operating the NRH center at 27% and maintaining parks, trails, and public grounds at 21%. Another 10% supports targeted community operations, including the tennis center, athletic leagues, and general service needs. The single largest piece of the remaining budget is transfers, which represents 35%. It's worth emphasizing that these transfers are primarily dedicated to funding the capital projects. This strategy allows us to systematically replace aging infrastructure, upgrade park features, and fund major improvements on a cash basis when possible.

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