HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09/01/2026 - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:30 p.m. on the 11t day of September 2026, at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Richard Boyer, Mayor
Present
Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember
Present
Robyn Holtz, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Brian R. Wade, Councilmember
Present
Dan Rainey, Councilmember
Present
Perry Schrag, Councilmember
Present
Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem
Present
And with 7 council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
BUDGET STATEMENT
Effective September 1, 2025, a taxpayer impact statement is required by Government Code
Section 551.043(c) to be posted on the notice of a meeting at which a governmental body will
discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body. This Taxpayer Impact Statement shows for
the median -value homestead property in the City, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars
pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars
for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year.
Description
Current Fiscal Year
Upcoming Fiscal Year
Current Rate
No -New -Revenue Rate
Proposed Rate
Tax Rate (per $100 of value)
$0.630000
$0.653703
$0.630000
Median Homestead Taxable Value
$391,480
$375,202
Tax on Median Homestead
$2,466.32
$2,452.71 $2,363.77
1.0 ROUTINEANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS and PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Richard Boyer called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m.
1.2 Invocation
Councilmember Perry Schrag delivered the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was recited.
1 These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information
regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens; reminders about upcoming
events sponsored by the City or other entity that are scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee. No action
will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items.
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4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session meeting minutes from August 18, 2026.
4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for May and June 2026.
4.3 Consider accepting Pamela De Santiago's resignation from the KTCB Board.
***Item No. 4.4 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. ***
4.4 Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Negotiated Settlement
Agreement between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation,
MID-TEX Division regarding the company's 2026 Rate Review Mechanism Filing (RRM).
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller provided an overview on the item to council.
Motion to approve - Judy Ensweiler, Councilmember; second by Brian R. Wade,
Councilmember, motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2656
4.5 Consider approving a resolution adopting the City of The Colony's Investment Policy.
RESOL UTION NO. 2026-058
4.6 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) for
a Fiber Optic Cable Lease to align annual payment with the City's fiscal year.
RESOL UTIONNO. 2026-059
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance regarding the Site Plan application of "Gateway
Centre," an approximately 73,000 square foot mixed-use [office warehouse retail]
development located on the south side of Memorial Drive between Standridge Drive and
Market Street.
Planning Director Isaac Williams presented the proposed ordinance to council.
Council provided discussion on the item.
Motion to approve - Joel Marks, Mayor Pro Tem; second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember,
motion carried with all ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-2657
5.2 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance adopting the City of The Colony Fiscal Year
Budget beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller provided an overview on the proposed ordinance to
council.
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RESOL UTIONNO. 2026-061
Executive Session was convened at 7:46 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
***Item No. 6.1 pulled from Executive Session with no discussion ***
6.1 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code to receive legal advice from its attorney regarding pending
litigation: TOCA Colony, LLC v. Blue Sky Sports Center, LP, and the City of The Colony,
Texas.
***Item No. 6.2 pulled from Executive Session with no discussion ***
6.2 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.072 and
551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding purchase, exchange, lease
or value of real property and commercial or financial information the city has received
from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to
a business prospect(s).
6.3 Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the
Texas Government Code to deliberate the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of the City Secretary.
Regular Session was reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSIONACTION
7.1 Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation: TOCA Colony,
LLC v. Blue Sky Sports Center, LP, and the City of The Colony, Texas.
No Action
7.2 Any action as a result of executive session regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of
real property and commercial or financial information the city has received from a business
prospect(s), and the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s).
No Action
7.3 Any action as a result of executive session regarding the evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary.
Motion to amend the contract of the City Secretary based on the terms discussed in executive
session - Brian R. Wade, Councilmember; second by Perry Schrag, Councilmember, motion
carried with all ayes.
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