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Richland Hills City Council Special Meeting – May 12, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyRichland Hills, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Unassigned speaker

12:06

So

Speaker 1

12:06

that was the I

Unassigned speaker

12:07

vote.

Speaker 2

12:26

Yes, sir.

Speaker 3

12:27

Microphones on cameras rolling.

Speaker 2

12:37

Yep, I'm live.

Speaker 3

12:43

I will now call this meeting or special meeting of the Richland Hills City Council from Tuesday, May twelfth, two thousand twenty-six to order at one thirty-seven PM.

12:54

The first item on our agenda is item A consider approval of resolution six forty-seven twenty-six canvassing returns and declaring results of the general municipal election held on May 2nd, 2026 for City Council Place Three and City Council Place Five.

Unassigned speaker

15:00

Again, Tarrant County provided uh the final unofficial results for the May 2nd special election, reauthorizing the local sales and use tax at the rate of 38ths of 1% to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of city streets.

Speaker 1

15:11

The results are as follows.

15:13

4 386 votes against 85 votes.

15:18

So ordinance number 1543-26 declares proposition A was approved by majority voters.

Speaker 3

15:26

Thank you, Mrs.

15:26

Boyd.

15:27

I'll now call for a motion.

Speaker 2

15:29

Mayor, I make a motion to accept.

Unassigned speaker

15:33

Sorry.

Speaker 3

15:34

That's fine.

15:34

That's good.

15:35

Yep.

15:36

We have a motion by councilmember Teresa Bledsoe and a second

Unassigned speaker

15:42

by

Speaker 3

15:42

Councilmember Mike Witt.

15:44

All in favor?

15:45

Say aye.

15:47

Aye.

15:47

Any opposed?

15:48

Motion carries.

15:50

There being no further business.

15:52

I adjourn this meeting at 1.40 p.m.

15:56

Thank you

Unassigned speaker

15:57

all.

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Summary of Proceedings

Richland Hills City Council Special Meeting – May 12, 2026

The Richland Hills City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 1:37 PM at City Hall (3200 Diana Drive). The sole purpose was to canvass the results of the May 2, 2026, general and special municipal elections and adopt the corresponding resolutions and ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 PM.

Discussion Items

  • Item A – Resolution No. 647-26 (General Election): Canvassing returns and declaring results for City Council Place 3 and City Council Place 5. The Tarrant County final unofficial results were presented and accepted.
  • Item B – Ordinance No. 1543-26 (Special Election): Canvassing returns and declaring the results of Proposition A – the reauthorization of a local sales and use tax at the rate of three eighths of one percent to continue funding street maintenance and repair. The vote was 4,386 in favor to 85 opposed, showing majority voter approval.

Key Outcomes

  • Councilmember Teresa Bledsoe moved to accept the election results (covering both items), seconded by Councilmember Mike Witt. The motion carried unanimously with no opposition. The approved Resolution No. 647-26 and Ordinance No. 1543-26 officially declared the results of the May 2, 2026, elections.

Meeting Transcript

So that was the I vote. Yes, sir. Microphones on cameras rolling. Yep, I'm live. I will now call this meeting or special meeting of the Richland Hills City Council from Tuesday, May twelfth, two thousand twenty-six to order at one thirty-seven PM. The first item on our agenda is item A consider approval of resolution six forty-seven twenty-six canvassing returns and declaring results of the general municipal election held on May 2nd, 2026 for City Council Place Three and City Council Place Five. Again, Tarrant County provided uh the final unofficial results for the May 2nd special election, reauthorizing the local sales and use tax at the rate of 38ths of 1% to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of city streets. The results are as follows. 4 386 votes against 85 votes. So ordinance number 1543-26 declares proposition A was approved by majority voters. Thank you, Mrs. Boyd. I'll now call for a motion. Mayor, I make a motion to accept. Sorry. That's fine. That's good. Yep. We have a motion by councilmember Teresa Bledsoe and a second by Councilmember Mike Witt. All in favor? Say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. There being no further business. I adjourn this meeting at 1.40 p.m. Thank you all.

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