Wichita Falls City Council April 21,2026

The Wichita Falls City Council meeting on April 21, 2026, included a significant public hearing and subsequent ordinance approval regarding the dangerous condition of the structure at 401 Broad Street. City staff presented detailed reports on the building's severe deterioration, health hazards including mold and pest infestations, fire safety violations, and ongoing vandalism. Despite the property owner's attorney and lienholders presenting arguments about ongoing efforts to secure funding for rehabilitation and disputing the building's dangerous status, the council voted to declare the structure dangerous and ordered its demolition within thirty days. The meeting also covered proclamations for community events, citizen comments on downtown youth programs and neighborhood development concerns, and consent agenda items including a contract award for a scoreboard replacement at the Kaye Yeager Coliseum and a grant application for justice-related funding. The council discussed drainage and development issues in the East Side neighborhood and acknowledged ongoing community revitalization efforts. No further procurement actions were taken beyond the consent agenda items.