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On May 26, 2026, the Richland Hills City Council convened for a work session and regular meeting at City Hall, starting at approximately 5:38 p.m. The meeting began with the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected council members Allison Barger (Place 3) and Athena Campbell (Place 5). Councilmember Mike Wood was elected Mayor Pro Tem to serve for the coming year. Five-year service awards were presented to William “Ethan” Erwin (Link Recreation Attendant, absent), Lien Nguyen (Library Assistant), and Valeria Nguyen (Human Resources Generalist).
The work session included extensive discussions on proposed updates to the International Building and Fire Codes, the establishment of a Public Beautification and Art Advisory Committee, revisions to accessory structure height standards, fiscal year 2026 budget projections and stabilization measures, and replacement of aging IT infrastructure. The regular session approved the consent agenda (minutes from May 11 and 12), a new employment agreement for City Secretary Lisa Boyd, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and CCPD board, and adjusted summer meeting dates. The council also directed staff to pause the Safe Routes to School project, begin dissolution of the Baker Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIF), and form a committee to further evaluate IT infrastructure replacement.
Note: Executive session was held but no action was reported afterward.
All right. Good evening, everyone. I'd like to begin by asking our newly elected city council member Allison Barger and her family to join us with the dice to be sworn in. Mrs. Boyd, would you like to swear in swear in, and then we can get some family photos? Okay. I got one in the back. Okay, right, you're right here. I state your name. I'm Alice Murder. Do solemnly swear or firm, do solemnly swear or firm. That I will faithfully execute, and I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of city council place three, the duties of the office of city council close three. For the city of Richland Hills, Texas. And will to the best of my ability. And will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend, preserve, protect, and defend. The constitution and laws of the United States. The constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, and in this so help me God, so help me that. That's fine. All right, very good. Now I'd like to ask newly elected City Council Member Athena Campbell to come to the dias. And your square. I state your name. I have Beanie Gamble. Do solemnly swear our affirm. That I will faithfully execute. And faithfully execute the duties of the office of City Council Place 5. Duties of the Office of City Council Place 5. For the city of Richland Hills, Texas. And will to the best of my ability. Well, to the best of my ability. Preserve, protect, and defend. Preserve, protect and defend. The Constitution and Laws of the United States. And of this state. And of this state. So help me God. So help me God. Oh yeah. You're going to be my family. Yeah, you got to pull up your friend. All right. Oh, do you want to go from America? I don't want to be in that. Yeah, Teresa always had to get out of here. Okay. All right. All right, it's official, and so now we can have a meeting.