2025_01_17 (City Council)

The City of Lewisville City Council held a meeting on January 28, 2025, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The council approved a professional services agreement with CI Engineering Association Inc. for engineering consulting services and a second amendment to a landscaping and mowing contract with GBER Corporation for $1,948. They also approved an interlocal agreement with the Lewisville Independent School District for the elementary school resource officer program. A resolution was passed to approve a contract for furnishing traffic signal equipment with the State of Texas, with a noted contract amount around $222,000. Additionally, the council approved an ordinance amending the fee schedule related to solid waste and recycling services, reflecting the transition of service providers and consolidation under Republic Services. The meeting also included a public hearing and approval of a resolution certifying the city's eligibility for a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for boat ramp construction, which involves a 75% matching grant. The council discussed and received a presentation on the Business 121 Corridor Plan, which includes 72 actionable strategies for mobility, economic vitality, and quality of place improvements, and subsequently adopted the plan. Other agenda items included a City Charter review presentation with recommendations on council compensation, ordinance passage procedures, and filing requirements for municipal office candidates, with plans to consider these for a future election ballot. The meeting concluded with community interest reports and no closed session was held.