Arlington City Council
Regular Meeting
101 W. Abram Street
5:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
III. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
IV. SPEAKER GUIDELINES AND GENERAL DECORUM
V. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VI. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations and all votes on the final reading will be recorded as reflected on first reading unless otherwise indicated.
CONSENT AGENDA - MINUTE ORDERS
6.1. Annual Requirements Contract for Maintenance, Repair and Operation Supplies, and Services, Project 27-0062
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve the annual requirements contract for maintenance, repair and operation supplies, and services with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, through the intergovernmental cooperative agreement with National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company dba OMNIA Partners, Public Sector in an amount not to exceed $360,000, and execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such contract. Funds are budgeted in various departmental accounts and are subject to FY2028 budget approval.
6.2. Annual Contract for Expel Managed Detection and Response Cybersecurity Services, Project 27-0054
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve an annual contract for Expel Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity services with CyberOne LLC, of Plano, Texas, through the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS/TAPS, in an amount not to exceed $253,732, and execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such contract. Funding is available in Information Technology Account No. CC930901-SC0624.
6.3. Renewal of Annual Requirements Contract for Landscape Bed Maintenance and Beautification, Project 26-0003
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to exercise the first of two, one-year renewal options for the annual requirements contract for landscape bed maintenance and beautification with L.A.T.E., LLC, dba Superior Landcare of Fort Worth, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $408,953, and execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such contract. Funds are budgeted in Asset Management – Parks & Rec Account No. CC502704-SC062 and are subject to FY 2028 approval.
6.4. Purchase of Thirty (30) Replacement Vehicles and Ten (10) Additional Vehicles for the Arlington Police Department, Project 27-0046
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve the purchase of thirty (30) replacement vehicles and ten (10) additional vehicles for the Arlington Police Department through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) with Lake Country Chevrolet Inc. of Jasper, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,257,572, and execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such purchase. Funding is available in Fleet Services Administration Account No. CC790101-SC2021.
6.5. Reject All Proposals for the Construction of Improvements to the Bathroom at 1015 W. Main Street, Project 26-0206 and CMPW24001
Reject all proposals relative to Project 26-0206 for the construction of improvements to the bathroom at 1015 W. Main Street. and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the action.
CONSENT AGENDA - ORDINANCES FINAL READING
6.6. Zoning Case PD26-15 (6203 Tempest Drive)
Final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain property known as 6203 Tempest Drive to Planned Development (PD) for Residential Single-Family-5 to allow a garage conversion at a property built after 1984 (RS-5), with a Development Plan; amending the Zoning District Map accordingly.
6.7. Zoning Case PD26-10 (7201 and 7205 US 287 Highway)
Final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain property known as 7201 and 7205 U.S. 287 Business Highway to Planned Development (PD) for limited Light Industrial (LI) uses, with a Development Plan; amending the Zoning District Map accordingly.
6.8. Youth Programs Standards of Care
Final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Arlington Youth Programs Standards of Care to provide staffing ratios; minimum staff qualifications; minimum facility, health, and safety standards; and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the adopted local standards for municipal youth recreation programs.
VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. CONSIDER AND VOTE ON WITHDRAWN ITEMS
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
9.1. City of Arlington Policy Statement for Tax Abatement
Following the public hearing, consider a resolution adopting the City of Arlington Policy Statement for Tax Abatement in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.
RESOLUTION
A resolution adopting the City of Arlington Policy Statement for Tax Abatement in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.
X. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
10.1. Amendment and Restatement of Dallas Cowboys Lease Extension
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Master Agreement Regarding Cowboys Stadium Extension between Cowboys Stadium L.P., Dallas Cowboys Football Club, L.T.D., and the City of Arlington.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Master Agreement Regarding Cowboys Stadium Extension between Cowboys Stadium L.P., Dallas Cowboys Football Club, L.T.D., and the City of Arlington.
XI. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Recognition of visitors with items of business not on the agenda.
Persons who intend to speak during the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting shall pre-register not later than 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Persons may pre-register online, by calling the City Secretary's Office (817-459-6186), or by completing a registration card at the City Secretary's Office. During the pre-registration process, speakers must provide the following information:
a. the speaker's name and city of residence;
b. the name of the person or organization that the speaker is representing, if any;
c. the topic on which the speaker plans to speak;
d. an indication whether the speaker will be speaking through a translator;
e. any other information requested by City staff.
The City Manager may direct a member of City staff to contact an individual who has pre-registered to speak in an attempt to resolve any issue or concern. Contact by a member of City staff should in no way suggest that the individual should not appear and address the City Council.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Martha Garcia, City Secretary for the City of Arlington, Texas, do hereby certify that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, V.T.C.A. Government Code, notice of this meeting of the Arlington City Council was posted on the bulletin board at Arlington City Hall, 101 W. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas 76010, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:45 p.m., and remained posted at least three (3) business days before the meeting was convened.