City Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX

Paul Paschall, Mayor
Zack Smith, Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem
Heidi Wilder, Place 1
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Luke Williams, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, City Secretary

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted on the official bulletin board at Weatherford City Hall and posted on the City website at http://www.weatherfordtx.gov within the required time frame. The Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Weatherford website at www.weatherfordtx.gov/agendas. All meetings of the Weatherford City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.
The Mayor/Chair requests that all electronic devices be silenced and phone conversations taken outside the Council Chambers. Weatherford City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the south side of the building. If special accommodations are required, please contact the City Secretary at 817-598-4202 a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
The City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford, as allowed, reserve the right to enter into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any posted agenda item as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS

ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council 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 City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

5.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held December 16, 2025.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

12.16.25 CC Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate consideration of these items unless the Council or Board removes an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.

6.a.

Consider authorizing the Mayor to renew the designation of Division Chief Michael Baldwin as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Weatherford.
(James Hotopp, City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

TDEM-147 City of Weatherford 121525-Draft_Redacted.pdf

6.b.

Consider adoption of Ordinance O2026-01 amending the FY26 Adopted Budget.
(Ashley Esquivel, Budget Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance O2026-01 adopting an amended budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

1st Quarter Budget Status Report

O2026-01

6.c.

Consider authorizing the procurement of waste disposal services through Waste Connections, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $450,000.
(Eric Shumar, Director of Municipal and Community Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the procurement of waste disposal services through Waste Connections, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $450,000.

IESI Landfill Agreement 2003

6.d.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for the construction contract with DRI Construction under the TIPS Program for additional construction services related to the 221 North Main Plaster Removal project in an amount not to exceed $39,000, for a revised total contract amount of $194,000.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for the construction contract with DRI Construction under the TIPS Program for additional construction services related to the 221 North Main Plaster Removal project in an amount not to exceed $39,000, for a revised total contract amount of $194,000.

DRAFT Change Order 1

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

7.a.

Consider adoption of Resolution R2026-02, authorizing the creation of the Weatherford Local Government Corporation Number 1.
(Ashley Seiler, Economic Development Director)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution R2026-02, authorizing the creation of the Weatherford Local Government Corporation Number 1.

R2026-02

7.b.

Consider approval of a Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Weatherford, the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, and the Weatherford Local Government Corporation Number 1.
(Ashley Seiler, Economic Development Director)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Weatherford, the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, and the Weatherford Local Government Corporation Number 1.

Interlocal Cooperation Agreement - Weatherford LGC Number 1

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Residents may address the Council/Board/Commission/Committee regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents must complete a speaker card and turn it in to the Secretary five (5) minutes before the start of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure state that comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker rules are posted at the back of the Council Chambers. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following: (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

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ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on _______________________________ at ___________________________ a.m. / p.m. as required by law in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code.

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