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AGENDA
Town Council
Monday, September 8, 2025

6:30 pm Work Session and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Sunnyvale Town Hall
Council Chambers
127 N Collins Rd.
Sunnyvale, TX. 75182
 

REVISED TO SATISFY SECTION 551.043 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

A. 

Work Session - 6:30 p.m.

 

1. 

Interview candidates who applied to serve on the Town's 4B Economic Development Board.

 

B. 

Regular Meeting - 7 p.m.

 

C. 

Invocation

 

D. 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

E. 

Call Meeting to Order

 

F. 

Announcements and Acknowledgements

 

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415 the Mayor, Council and Staff may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming Town Council events; (5) information about community events; (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.

G. 

Public Comment

 

The Town Council invites citizens to address the Town Council on any matter, except items on the agenda and public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to items on the agenda and public hearings will be heard when the specific item/hearing starts. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise required by law. To address the Council, please fill out a Public Comment Card and submit it to a staff member prior to the Public Comment section on the agenda. The Council is not permitted to take any action or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.

H. 

Introductions

 

1. 

Introduction of new employees:

  • Jose Verdin - Parks Maintenance Tech
  • Jeff Haines - Police Officer
  • Kristin Burkard - Animal Control Officer
  • Tammy Drake - Animal Control Supervisor

 

I. 

Recognitions

 

1. 

Recognition of the Town of Sunnyvale and the Development Services Department for receiving the 2025 Richard R. Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence Award.

 

J. 

Consent Agenda Items

 

1. 

Consider and act upon the minutes from the August 25, 2025, Town Council meeting.

 

2. 

Consider and act upon Resolution 2025-20; a resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas, authorizing the execution of a joint election contract for election services with Dallas County Elections Department and authorizing the Interim Town Manager to execute the contract.

 
Joint Election Services Contract November - 110425 - ToS.pdf

K. 

Public Hearing Items

 

1. 

Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act upon approving Ordinance 2025-15 of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas, amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule” of the Sunnyvale Code of Ordinances; providing for the incorporation of premises; providing for amendment; providing cumulative repealer/savings clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

 
ORD_2025-15 amending master fee schedule.docx
Master Fee Schedule_Updated 08_20_2025.xlsx
2024 Sunnyvale Council User Fee Presentation.pdf

2. 

Discuss, consider and act upon the first reading of Ordinance 2025-14; an ordinance of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas (Town), amending Appendix A, "Fee Schedule,” Article A5.000, “Utility Related Fees,” Section A5.004, “Water Rates,” and Section A5.005 “Wastewater Rates” in the code of ordinances to adopt new water rates, and wastewater rates; providing for incorporation of premises; providing for amendments; repealing any ordinance in conflict with the ordinance; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

 

 
ORD 2025-14 Water and Sewer Rates.docx
Exhibit A Sunnyvale Proposed Rates FY 2026.pdf

3. 

Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act upon the first reading of Ordinance 2025-11 of the Town Council of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas making appropriations for the support of the Town of Sunnyvale fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and adopting the annual budget of the Town of Sunnyvale for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

 
2025-11 ORD Adopting FY 2025-26 Budget.docx
BUDGET Exhibit A.pdf

4. 

Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act upon the first reading of Ordinance 2025-12, an ordinance of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas, adopting a tax rate and levying property taxes for tax year 2025; enacting provisions relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; incorporation of premises; providing a savings clause; and providing for an effective date. 

 
ORD 2025-12 Levying the Property Taxes.docx

5. 

Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act upon the first reading of Ordinance 2025-13 of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the Town's fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, providing a savings clause and providing for an effective date.

 
ORD 2025-13 Ratifying the Property Tax Rate FY 25-26.docx

6. 

Hold a public hearing, discuss, consider and act upon the first reading of Ordinance 2025-16 amending Appendix A, “Fee Schedule,” Article A5.000, “Utility Related Fees,” Section A5.003, “Solid Waste Collection Rate,” in the code of ordinances to adopt new garbage collection rates, providing for incorporation of premises; providing for amendments; repealing any ordinance in conflict with the ordinance; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

 
Ordinance 2025-16 Garbage Rates.docx
Sunnyvale Republic PI Letter 10.01.25.pdf
Sunnyvale 2025 Garbage Rate Sheet.pdf
Sunnyvale Proposed Rates FY 2026.pdf

L. 

Discussion and Action Items

 

1. 

Discuss, consider and act upon appointing one member to the 4B Economic Development Board to fill a vacancy.

 

2. 

Mayor and Council requests for future Staff updates and agenda items.

 

M. 

Executive Session

 

1. 

Section 551.072 – Deliberations about Real Property

To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

  • Athletic Club

 

2. 

Section 551.087 - Economic Development

To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.

  • Athletic Club

 

N. 

End Executive Session

 

1. 

Consider official action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.

 

Section 551.072 – Deliberations about Real Property

  • Athletic Club

 

Section 551.087 - Economic Development

  • Athletic Club

 

O. 

Adjourn

 

NOTE: The Town Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the Town); §551.072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); §551.076 (deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices); and §551.087 (economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session.

 

The Town of Sunnyvale is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and equal access to communications will be provided to those who provide notice to the Town Secretary at 972-226–7177 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

Notice is hereby given that the Sunnyvale Town Council will conduct its Regular Meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the Sunnyvale Town Hall. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting. Email comments may also be submitted to rachel.ramsey@townofsunnyvale.org by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting. The link to the live stream of the meeting will be posted on Sunnyvale’s Facebook page Town of Sunnyvale – Government.

 

I hereby certify that the foregoing notice was posted at Town Hall, 127 N. Collins Rd., Sunnyvale, Texas and remained so posted continuously for at least three (3) business days preceding the scheduled date of said meeting:

Rachel Ramsey, Director of Administration/Town Secretary

Date Posted: Sept. 2, 2025

Time Posted: 5 p.m.

Date Removed from Bulletin Board: _______________

Removed By: ____________________

Required Statement

In accordance with Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code, the Town of Sunnyvale provides the following Taxpayer Impact Statement for the upcoming fiscal year budget: For the median-valued homestead property a comparison of the current property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year (“FY”), an estimate if the proposed budget is adopted for the upcoming FY, and an estimate of a balanced budget at the no-new-revenue tax rate for the upcoming FY is below: 

 

Taxpayer Impact Statement      

Property Tax Due on Median Valued Homestead

2024 Rate vs 2025 Proposed Rate vs 2025 No New Revenue Rate

     

                                                                                                                Rate per $100 of Value                                                         Median-Valued Homestead Property                                Tax Due

2024 Adopted Tax Rate $0.453000 $493,114 $2,233.81

2025 Proposed Tax Rate

$0.506441 $493,114 $2,497.33
2025 No New Revenue Rate $0.449529  $493,114 $2,216.69