City Council
NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, May 12, 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
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.
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.
ELECTION MATTERS
Consider Resolution R2026-07, canvassing the results of the May 2, 2026 General Election.
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
Administration of Oaths of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Election to the newly elected Council Members for Place No. 1 and Place No. 2.
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
Proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
(Paul Paschall, Mayor)
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held April 28, 2026.
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
Consider the appointment of Terry Hughes to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Matt Ticzkus, Place 3)
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation, Special Events and Facilities)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended professional services contract with Elements of Architecture, Inc. for design of the Administrative Office renovation project in the amount of $29,950, for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure amount of $225,950.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends awarding the contract to DRI Construction for this project in the amount not to exceed $98,515, for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure of $953,627.
Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law), and in accordance with the authority contained in:
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 221 N. Main St.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 119 Palo Pinto St.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law).
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.
CERTIFICATION
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