Agenda Items: Proclamation for Domestic Violence Month; 2024-2025 City Holiday Schedule; official newspaper of the City of Willow Park 2024-2025; Discussion, Staff Transitions and Appointments. Executive Session: Halff Litigation; Brothers In Christ Development; Beall Development Agreement.
• Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas 76087, 6PM
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• Index: Public Comments, Agenda, Sources and Resources
Public Comments
From approved minutes posted with the next Council Meeting agenda.
• Minutes: There were no public comments.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Domestic Violence Month.
• Minutes: Mayor Moss presented a proclamation Patti Wilson with Freedom House for Domestic Violence Month.
3. Discussion/Action: to approve the 2024-2025 City Holiday Schedule.
• Background: Staff is providing two proposed schedules for Council consideration. The Holiday Schedule
• Exhibit: City Of Willow Park Fy 2024 – 2025 Holiday Schedule
4. Discussion/Action: to designate the official newspaper of the City of Willow Park for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
• Minutes: To retain The Community News a the official Newspaper of Record for the City of Willow Park.
5. Discussion Only: Staff Transitions and Appointments.
[No Background or explanation.]
• Minutes: City Manager Bryan Grimes gave an update on the following staff transition and appointments:
- Candy Jock, CFO/HR official retirement date is December 30, 2024, after 25 years of service.
- Bill Funderburk, Assistant City Manager official retirement date is in January 2025, after 31/2 years of service. - Mandy McCarley has been appointed at the new Parks Director.
- Chelsea Kirkland is the new Public Works Administrative Assistant.
- Andi Saylor has been appointed as the new Finance and Human Resource Director.
- Chase McBride has been appointed at the new Public Works Director. - Toni Fisher has been appointed as the new Assistant City Manager over Development and Parks Departments.
- Michelle Guelker has been appointed as the new Assistant City Manager over Public Works, Finance, and Communication Departments. All promotions and appointments are effective as of October 1, 2024.
Informational
Mayor and City Council Comments
• Councilman Gilliland congratulated everyone who were appointed to new positions.
• Mayor Pro Tem Young stated she met with Councilman Runnebaum and staff regarding road and transportation projects for the next 5-10 years. She also announced the November 5th Parks Board has been moved to October 29th. It will be a Town Hall meeting to get feedback from citizens on different ideas on parks.
• Councilman Contreras wished Councilman Contreras a happy birthday.
• Mayor Moss congratulated the staff on their promotions and appointments. He announced the Mayors food drive going on during the month of October. He asked to keep Florida in your prayers as the hurricane heads to their way.
City Manager Comments
• City Manager Grimes announced staff members that will be traveling to Houston for the annual Texas Municipal League Conference.
Executive Session
6. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation. #FortWorthWater
• Willow Park Civics Research: • Index, Lawsuit concerning El Chico Water System. City vs Halff
7. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney;
7a. Beall Development Agreement #DevelopmentSouth #AreaGrowth
• Willow Park Civics Research: Beall Development Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
7b. Brothers In Christ Annexation. #DevelopmentSouth #AreaGrowth
• Willow Park Civics Research: Brothers in Christ Development Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
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