07.25.2028 TC Agenda Packet Retreat
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
1 Trophy Club Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
July 25, 2025 8:30 AM EOC Room
BREAKFAST - 8:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on any matter pursuant to Texas Government
Code 551.007. The Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any presentations made
concerning matters that are not listed on the agenda. Presentations are limited to matters over which the
Council has authority. Speakers have up to three (3) minutes or the time limit determined by the Presiding
Officer. Each speaker must have submitted their request to speak by completing the Speaker’s Form or
may email mayorandcouncil@trophyclub.org
ITEMS
1. Review progress on FY 2025 Business Plan Goals. (Brandon Wright, Town Manager)
2. Discuss and consider prioritized Strategic Plan objectives for the FY 2026 Business Plan. (Brandon
Wright, Town Manager)
3. Lunch Break.
4. Continued discussion and consideration of prioritized Strategic Plan objectives for the FY 2026
Business Plan. (Brandon Wright, Town Manager)
5. Discuss legislation introduced and approved during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. (Dean Roggia,
Town Attorney)
ADJOURN
I do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Hall for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, in a
place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times on the following date and time: July 15, 2025, at 11:45 a.m.,
and said Notice of Meeting was also posted concurrently on the Town’s website in accordance with Texas Government Code Ch. 551
at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of said meeting.
Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please contact the Town Secretary’s Office at
6822372900, 48 hours in advance, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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Town Council Retreat
July 25, 2025
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FY 2025 Business Plan
Goals Review
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Six prioritized goals
fully integrated into
the organization
with specific work
plan targets,
deadlines,
accountability
measures, and
reporting.
FY 2025 Business Plan
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•Emergency Support Function Progress:Drafts and reviewsareunderwaywithfulldocumentcompletionontrackforQ4,finalizing the last component before submission by September2025.
•Recreational Facility Guidance:Emergency use protocolsforparksandoutdoorareasweredevelopedincoordinationwiththeEmergencyManager,including defined roles for Parks&Recreation staff.
•Preparedness and Compliance:The Fire Chief initiated areviewofNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)certifications across departments to verify compliance.
•Training Gap Analysis:Ongoing efforts are focused onidentifyingandaddressingNIMStraininggapstoensurepersonnelreadinessforemergencyresponse.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
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•Traffic Safety Assessments:Field observations and speed surveyswereconductedtoevaluategolfcart,e-bike,and pedestrian safety,with findings reported to the Police Chief and under analysis toidentifysafetyrisksTown-wide.
•Data-Driven Safety Planning:The Police Department is reviewingvehicleandpedestriandatatopinpointhigh-risk areas,with targetedsafetyplanssetforQ4implementationandafinalreportofrecommendationsindevelopment.
•Public Awareness Campaign:A media campaign,developed withtheCommunicationsDepartment,is halfway complete and focuses onsafegolfcartuse,crosswalk etiquette,and speed awareness,with fullrolloutexpectedinQ4.
•Behavioral Change Initiative:Campaign messaging,videostrategies,and distribution plans are being finalized to align withsafetyinterventionsandpromotelong-term improvements incommunitytrafficsafetybehavior.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
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•Recreation Program Assessment:Final analysis of fees,
programs,and financials will be submitted to Parkhill for
integration into the Comprehensive Master Plan,with initial
review set for late September.
•Master Plan Timeline:The Comprehensive Master Plan
remains on track for presentation and adoption by Town Council
in December 2025.
•Community Engagement Strategy:Staff are refining the
communications approach for public meetings and surveys to
ensure effective cross-departmental coordination.
•Survey Progress:The initial community survey was
completed in June,and the statistically valid survey is set for
mid-July distribution with results expected by end of August.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
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•GIS Implementation &Data Integration:Staff launched GIScapabilitiesviaanannualESRIcontractandimportedDentonCountygeospatialdatatosupportassettrackingandlayeredanalysis.
•Asset Data Collection:UTA students conducted extensive fieldworkinJune–July,documenting condition,age,and location data acrossinfrastructurecategorieslikeroadways,sidewalks,drainage,lighting,and facilities.
•Planning &Consultant Engagement:Initial discussions beganwithathird-party consultant to support assessment reporting,gapanalysis,and prioritization strategies,with conversations continuingintoQ4.
•Long-Term Maintenance Strategy:Q4 will initiate development ofstandardschedulesanda10-year asset maintenance and replacementplan,to be integrated into the Town’s Capital Improvement andfinancingstrategies,with final completion by the end of FY 2026.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
*2-Year Goal Page 8 of 84
•Town Council Presentation: In April, staff presented policies, procedures, and proposed ordinance amendments covering reasonable accommodation, rental inspections, and group housing regulations.
•Council Direction: Council opted to retain ZBA for appeals, add on-street parking regulations, report assisted living facility violations to state agencies, and explore background checks for assisted living facility/group home residents.
•Ordinance Development: Staff is drafting ordinance language consistent with Council direction and compliant with State/Federal laws.
•Board/Public Engagement & Timeline: A joint ZBA/P&Z meeting is scheduled for late July and a community input session is planned for August. Final recommendations incorporating feedback will be presented to the Town Council in Q4.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
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•Final Draft Review: The Small Area Plan was presented to
the EDC subcommittee and Town staff, with final input currently
underway.
•Approval Timeline: McAdams will present the plan to the EDC
Board in July, with Town Council review anticipated in August
pending EDC approval.
•Implementation Planning: Upon approvals, incentive plans
will be developed to support execution of the Small Area Plan.
•Future Website & Plan Integration: A dedicated website
will launch in Q1 FY 2026 to showcase the plan, alongside
updates to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, if needed.
FY 2025 Business Plan Update
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Prioritized Strategic Plan Objectives
Consideration of FY 2026 Business Plan
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Objective: Enhance community policing and public safety engagement.
Initiative: Create a unified voluntary database for elderly, homebound, and special needs residents to enhance fire and police assistance, while promoting community connections and proactive outreach to address public safety needs.
Prioritize Public Safety
Work Plan:
•Enhance the communication strategy for soliciting participation from elderly, homebound, and special needs residents. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q1
•Update police department and fire department residents list to ensure accurate information when responding to calls for assistance. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Explore options for improved synchronization of data housed by the police and fire departments. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q4
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Initiative: Create a unified voluntary database for elderly, homebound, and
special needs residents to enhance fire and police assistance, while promoting
community connections and proactive outreach to address public safety needs.
Prioritize Public Safety
•Funding Needs:
•Website Modifications, Printing, Advertising | $6,000 | General Fund | FY 2026
•Shared Software Crosswalks, Compliance Training | $2,500 | General Fund | FY 2026 & Beyond
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Low Participation Despite Outreach
•Sustained Maintenance and Staff Capacity
•Evaluation and Metrics
•Potential Integration Challenge
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Objective: Enhance transparency, accountability, and engagement through communication channels.
Initiative: Develop public safety transparency pages showcasing statistics and policies, and explore integration of transparency tools with public safety departments.
Prioritize Public Safety
Work Plan:
•Research and implement new software or tools such as dashboards and interactive maps to provide a smooth website experience for transparency. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Assist public safety departments by displaying their collection statistics on crime rates, response times, and other key metrics including establishing a schedule for regular updates. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q4
•Work with the communications department to identify key department statistics such as incident types, response times, and public safety trends via the Town’s public safety transparency site. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q4
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•Funding Needs:
•Departmental Website Redesign | $3,500 | General Fund | FY 2026
•Dashboard Data Tool | $6,000 | General Fund | FY 2026 & Beyond
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Data Security and Liability (HIPPA)
•Technology Integration
•Sustained Maintenance and Staff Capacity
Prioritize Public Safety
Initiative: Develop public safety transparency pages showcasing statistics and policies, and explore integration of transparency tools with public safety departments.
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Objective: Create, implement, and maintain a Comprehensive Master Plan for Trophy Club’s parks and spaces with funding strategies
Initiative: Evaluate Town Parks and Trails to Prioritize Inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities
Work Plan:
•Develop a Prioritized list of Park Capital Projects to increase the use of inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities. Start: FY 2025 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q2
•Complete an inclusive play area review as part of the Parks Master Plan process to inventory the Town’s park System. Start: FY 2025 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q2
•Adopt a inclusive play capital improvement plan schedule as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Board. Start FY 2026 Q2 | FY 2026 Q3
Promote Quality of Life
Evaluate Town parks and trails to prioritize inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities.Evaluate Town parks and trails to prioritize inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities.
Evaluate Town parks and trails to prioritize inclusive play areas for all ages and abilities.
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Initiative: Evaluate Town Parks and Trails to Prioritize Inclusive
play areas for all ages and abilities
Promote Quality of Life
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Examples of inclusive playgrounds and facilities
Promote Quality of Life
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Initiative: Evaluate Town Parks and Trails to Prioritize Inclusive
play areas for all ages and abilities
Promote Quality of Life
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Initiative: Evaluate Town Parks and Trails to Prioritize Inclusive
play areas for all ages and abilities
•Funding Needs:
•Parks Master Plan Firm | $250,000 | General Fund | FY 2025 with some
amount continuing into FY 2026
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Once areas are identified, scored, and prioritized, project costs are a concern
as playground surfacing is one of the most costly amenities of all-inclusive
playgrounds. This can be mitigated through strategic design.
Promote Quality of Life
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Work Plan:
•Hire a consultant to conduct a needs assessment by studying key locations for wayfinding signage and gathering input from residents, businesses, and visitors on signage needs. Start FY 2025 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q1
•Work with a consultant to design concepts that reflect the Town’s brand image, creating visually appealing signage, and ensuring consistency in color, font and style with existing Town branding. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q2
Promote Quality of Life
Objective: Beautify community neighborhood areas and medians through
sustainable plantings, tree upkeep, and design elements.
Initiative: Develop a wayfinding directional signage package to enhance
the Town’s brand image, monumentation, and street signage.
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Initiative: Develop a wayfinding directional signage
package to enhance the Town’s brand image,
monumentation, and street signage.
Work Plan:
•Assist consultant with drafting of a comprehensive signage
plan with maps and installation locations, presenting it to
Town officials and relevant committees for approval, and
securing necessary permits and funding for the project. Start
FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q3
Promote Quality of Life
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Initiative: Develop a wayfinding directional signage
package to enhance the Town’s brand image,
monumentation, and street signage.
Work Plan:
•Contract with a signage manufacturer, coordinating with
public works for installation, and ensuring compliance with
local regulations and standards. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY
2027 Q1
•Submit FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan projects to
schedule new signage and maintenance/replace of existing
signage. Start FY 2026 Q3 | FY 2026 Q3
•Launch a public awareness campaign to introduce the new
signage system, creating informational materials explaining its
purpose and benefits. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q4
Promote Quality of Life
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Initiative: Develop a wayfinding directional signage
package to enhance the Town’s brand image,
monumentation, and street signage.
•Funding Needs:
•Consultant Contract | $100,000 | HOT Fund | FY 2026
•Signage Installation/Replacement | $150,000 | HOT Fund | FY 2027
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Support from the community and stakeholders. Signage inclusions
for ADA-compliant designs. Utilities and right-of-way issues may
impact placement, requiring site planning. Durable materials and a
maintenance plan help ensure longevity. Integration with digital
tools like maps or QR codes enhances usability. Ways to measure
impact of the signage.
Promote Quality of Life
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Objective: Develop a comprehensive maintenance plans and funding strategies to support long-term infrastructure needs.
Initiative: Develop a 10-year maintenance and replacement plan for the Town’s physical assets, setting funding targets, and actively pursue grant opportunities.
Work Plan:
•Develop GIS mapping layers and assessment report to include location, age, and condition of the Town’s physical assets to include roadways, sidewalks, drainage infrastructure, signs, streetlights, park lighting, facilities, fences, sound walls, and irrigation lines. Start FY 2025 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q1 IN PROGRESS
•Utilizing the assessment report and maintenance/replacement schedules, develop a 10-year maintenance and replacement plan for the Town’s physical assets. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Prepare funding strategies and schedule the 10-year replacement plan within the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan and long-term debt financing schedule. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q3
Strengthen Infrastructure
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Initiative: Develop a 10-year maintenance and replacement plan for the
Town’s physical assets, setting funding targets, and actively pursue grant
opportunities.
Work Plan:
•Develop standard maintenance and replacement schedules for identified physical
assets. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Finalize a 10-year maintenance and replacement plan schedule for posting on the
Town’s website. Start FY 2026 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q4
Strengthen Infrastructure
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Initiative: Develop a 10-year maintenance and replacement plan for the Town’s physical assets, setting funding targets, and actively pursue grant opportunities.
•Funding Needs:
•GIS Third Party Services | $25,000| General/Streets/Stormwater | FY 2026
•Mobile Data Equipment | $4,000 | IT Fund | FY 2026
•Condition Assessment Services | $10,000 | General/Stormwater | FY 2026
•GIS Software Training | $6,000 | General Fund | FY 2026
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Data Gaps and Inconsistencies (requiring manual field verification)
•Interdepartmental/Interlocal Coordination (Parks, MUD, Denton County)
•Competing Priorities (CIP street and sidewalk replacement projects, Bobcat/Marshall Creek roundabout, etc.)
•New level of GIS software utilization and organizational adoption
Strengthen Infrastructure
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Objective: Protect neighborhoods with targeted rental
management.
Initiative: Initiate a short-term rental registration
program to include the collection of hotel occupancy
tax revenue.
Work Plan:
•Establish the primary goals of the program, such as
compliance with state law and hotel occupancy revenue
compliance and collection steps. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY
2026 Q1
•Investigate how other municipalities have implemented
short-term rental programs and collected hotel occupancy
tax revenue. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q2
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Initiate a short-term rental registration
program to include the collection of hotel occupancy
tax revenue.
Work Plan:
•Examine relevant local and state regulations regarding
short-term rentals and ensure the program complies. Start
FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Design the registration program by defining registration
requirements, including necessary documentation, fees,
and eligibility criteria. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q3
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Initiate a short-term rental registration program to include the collection of hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Work Plan:
•Develop a method for collecting hotel occupancy
taxes, including the calculation, reporting, and
payment processes. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026
Q3
•Create detailed procedures for property owners to
register their rentals. Online form, in-person
application, etc. Explore online portal capabilities.
Start FY 2026 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q4
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Initiate a short-term rental
registration program to include the collection of
hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Work Plan:
•Launch the program through communication
channels, community meetings, newsletters, to
ensure property owners are aware of the new
requirements. Start FY 2027 Q1 | End FY 2027 Q1
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Initiate a short-term rental registration program to include the collection of hotel occupancy tax revenue.
•Funding Needs:
•Online software for STR portals and payment collection | $20,000 | HOT Fund
| FY 2026
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Community confusion in banning vs. regulating. Potential changes in state legislation
regarding short-term rentals (STRs) that may affect local authority or regulatory
scope. Difficulty in accurately identifying all active STR properties within Town limits.
Need for a management solution that does not require hiring additional staff. Possible
costs associated with adopting an online platform to register STRs and collect Hotel
Occupancy Tax (HOT) payments. Collecting sufficient permit fees to at least break
even on online platform/HOT tax collection costs.
Uphold Housing Standards
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Objective: Protect neighborhoods with targeted rental
management.
Initiative: Analyze and strengthen the rental property
code enforcement program to ensure compliance with
community standards.
Work Plan:
•Review existing program and ordinance to determine
inefficiencies, discrepancies, and compliance requirements.
Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q1
•Gather data from the MUD, Denton County, and Tarrant County
to determine addresses that could potentially be rental
properties. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q2
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Analyze and strengthen the rental property
code enforcement program to ensure compliance with
community standards.
Work Plan:
•Benchmark against best practices of other municipalities.
Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q2
•Make recommendations for potential changes to the rental
program and/or ordinance to create consistency. Start FY
2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Coordinate with the Police Department to establish a way to
track and report ordinance violations. Start FY 2026 Q3 | End
FY 2026 Q3
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Analyze and strengthen the rental property
code enforcement program to ensure compliance with
community standards.
Work Plan:
•Develop clear and thorough inspection protocols to ensure
and streamline the process for reporting and documenting
violations, ensuring the reports are accurate and complete.
Start FY 2026 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q4
•Roll out new program and increase public awareness
through communication channels. Start FY 2026 Q4 | End
FY 2027 Q1
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Analyze and strengthen the rental property code enforcement
program to ensure compliance with community standards.
•Funding Needs:
•Mailings | $1,600 | General Fund | FY 2026
•Inspection Contract | +/-$40,000 | General Fund | FY 2027
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Verification from properties needed to determine if renter occupied. Existing staffing
levels may not be sufficient to handle enforcement, need third party. Challenges may
arise in accurately identifying rental properties that are not currently in compliance,
particularly if they are not registered or are intermittently rented. Property owners
may resist additional inspections or enforcement measures, particularly if they
perceive them as invasive. Any updates must be reviewed to ensure compliance with
state regulations to mitigate risk for legal challenges. Additional cost may arise for a
data system to track violations, issue notices, and to ensure consistent follow-up.
Uphold Housing Standards
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Objective: Protect neighborhoods with targeted rental management.
Initiative: Develop policies to enhance and enforce property upkeep
standards.
Work Plan:
•Assess current standards and practices by gathering and reviewing current property
regulations and standards. Evaluate the enforcement of those regulations and find
any gaps or challenges. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q2
•Engage stakeholders to collect input about current issues, challenges, and desired
improvements. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q2
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Develop policies to enhance and enforce property upkeep
standards.
Work Plan:
•Develop policy proposals for property upkeep, develop clear procedures for
monitoring, reporting, and enforcing property upkeep standards, propose
incentives for compliance and penalties for violations. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY
2026 Q3
•Develop an implementation plan and launch public awareness campaign. Start
FY 2026 Q3 | End FY 2026 Q4
Uphold Housing Standards
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Initiative: Develop policies to enhance and enforce property upkeep standards.
•Funding Needs:
•No funding needs
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Staff capacity (evaluate existing workload and propose phased
implementation)
•Data management (tracking violations and repeat offenders may require
improved systems or processes)
•Legal review and alignment with state nuisance laws vs. property rights
Uphold Housing Standards
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Objective: Develop policies that support a positive business environment and
enhance Trophy Club’s business aesthetics and cohesion.
Initiative: Collaborate with the EDC to promote state-compliant
incentive programs for commercial projects and establish clear
business area standards.
Work Plan:
•Identify business incentive programs that comply with state laws and could
enhance Trophy Club’s business areas. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End FY 2026 Q3
•Arrange meetings with the EDC to present potential incentive programs.|
Start FY 2026 Q3 / End FY 2026 Q3
•Present incentive program recommendations to the EDC and Town Council
for consideration. Start FY 2026 Q4 | End FY 2027 Q1
Support Business
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Initiative: Collaborate with the EDC to promote state-compliant incentive
programs for commercial projects and establish clear business area
standards.
•Funding Needs:
•Incentive Funding | $TBD | EDC Fund | FY 2027
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Navigating evolving state laws for legal compliance of incentives programs.
Ongoing engagement from the business community. Achieving consensus between
Town leadership, the EDC, and local businesses on incentive priorities and design
standards. Budget limitations could restrict the scope or attractiveness of incentive
offerings. Community perception regarding the use of public funds or incentives
perceived to favor private development. Establishing business area design and
operational standards for the area may require ongoing oversight.
Support Business
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Objective: Redevelop and create successful business areas fostering a unique
sense of place.
Initiative: Continue redevelopment strategies and themes for the SH 114
corridor and other commercial areas.
Work Plan:
•Engage a consultant to develop a small area plan for area surrounding Town-
owned property near SH 114 and Trophy Wood Drive. Start FY 2025 Q1 | End FY
2025 Q1 COMPLETE
•Develop a project webpage and video to explain the small area plan project.
Start FY 2025 Q1 | End FY 2025 Q1 COMPLETE
Support Business
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Initiative: Continue redevelopment strategies and themes for the SH 114 corridor and other commercial areas.
Work Plan:
•Conduct a community open house forum and online surveys for public
input into desired uses for the small area plan. Start FY 2025 Q1 | End FY
2025 Q2 COMPLETE
•Create a draft small area plan document based on community input to
include concept plans and implementation strategies to incentivize
redevelopment of the small area plan location. Start FY 2025 Q2 | End FY
2025 Q4 IN PROGRESS
Support Business
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Initiative: Continue redevelopment strategies and themes for the
SH 114 corridor and other commercial areas.
Work Plan:
•Conduct a joint workshop of the Economic Development Corporation and
Town Council to review the draft small area plan. Start FY 2025 Q3 | End
FY 2025 Q3 COMPLETE
•Finalize the small area plan report and obtain approval from the Economic
Development Corporation Board and the Town Council. Start FY 2025 Q4
| End FY 2025 Q4 IN PROGRESS
Support Business
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Initiative: Continue redevelopment strategies and themes for the SH 114
corridor and other commercial areas.
Work Plan:
•Develop a website to house information about the finalized small area plan
report. Start FY 2025 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q1
•Develop incentive plans for the development of projects contained in the final
small area plan. Start FY 2026 Q1 | End FY 2026 Q2
•Update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to reflect changes recommended by
the small area plan. Start FY 2025 Q4 | End FY 2026 Q1
•Market project availability to prospective developers. Start FY 2026 Q2 | End
Ongoing
Support Business
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Initiative: Continue redevelopment strategies and themes for the SH 114
corridor and other commercial areas.
•Funding Needs:
•Consultant (McAdams) | $93,000 | EDC Fund | FY 2025
•Project Video | $5,000 | EDC Fund | FY 2025
•Website | $7,000 | EDC Fund | FY 2026
•Marketing Consultant Costs | $40,000 | EDC Fund | FY 2026
•Anticipated Project Concerns:
•Evolving state laws and remaining compliant with legal requirements for incentive programs.
Consensus for public-sector involvement in potential development. Budget limitations could
restrict the scope or attractiveness of incentive offerings. Community perception regarding
the use of public funds for private developer. Finding a willing, quality developer will take
time (months?, years?)
Support Business
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Time for the Survey!For Use
During
Meeting
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Survey Says…
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Review of Survey Results
Finalization of FY 2026 Business Plan Goals
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89th Texas Legislative Session Review
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TAXING & REVENUE
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TAXING & REVENUE - High Impact
SB 1883 By: Bettencourt/Buckley Effective: Sept. 1
Requires audits and supermajority votes for adopting or increasing impact fees and prohibits a city
from increasing an impact fee within 3 years of the first date it was adopted or last increased.
Includes hearing and notice requirements.
•Approval of impact fee requires 2/3 majority vote of members of the governing body
•Governing body now has 120 days (previously 60) after receiving CIAC update to set public
hearing regarding amendment of plan
•For hearings related to land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, or impact fees, plans
must be made available at least 60 days (previously on or before) before the first notice of the
hearing
•Independent financial audit required before increase or adoption of new impact fee
•Conducted by certified CPA not under contract to provide any other service to the city or related
entity of city for previous 12 months
•Repeals Section 395.078 of LGC
•Allows Attorney General to bring action on behalf of property owner to contest or recover refund
for impact fee
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TAXING & REVENUE - High Impact
SB 1883 (cont.)
Independent financial audit required before increase or adoption of new impact fee
•Conducted by certified CPA and not under contract to provide any other service to the city or
related entity of city for previous 12 months
•must be submitted to CIAC
•Must hold public hearing on results of independent audit (same notice requirements as public
hearing on land use assumptions and capital improvements plan)
•Must make audit available on website at least 30 days before publication and adoption
•City can use money collected from impact fees to fund audit
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TAXING & REVENUE - High Impact
SB 1453 By: Bettencourt/Meyer Effective: Jan. 1, 2026
Defines “current debt service” as the minimum dollar amount required to be expended for debt
service for the current year for purposes of provisions relating to property tax assessments.
Requires super majority (at least 60% of members) by council to adopt higher than minimum rate.
Only applies to ad valorem taxes for a year beginning on or after effective date
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TAXING & REVENUE - Moderate Impact
HB 9 By: Meyer/Bettencourt Effective: Jan 1 on condition of amendment
Increases the property tax exemption for income-producing tangible personal property from $2,500 to
$125,000 beginning in the 2025 tax year.
•Applies to each separate taxing unit in which a person holds or uses tangible personal property for
production of income
•Includes leased properties
•Only takes effect if constitutional amendment authorizing legislature to exempt from ad valorem
taxation a portion of market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used
for the production of income is approved by the voters
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TAXING & REVENUE - Moderate Impact
SB 1025 By: Bettencourt/Troxclair Effective: Immediately, 5/24/25
Requires tax increase ballot propositions to include “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE” at top of the
proposition in capital typewritten letters of the same font size as the rest of the proposition
SB 1851 By: Harris/Nichols Effective: Sept. 1
Prohibits cities from exceeding the no-new-revenue tax rate if audits are not completed or financial
statements not filed on time
•A person may submit a complaint to the Attorney General of suspected violation
•Attorney General makes final determination
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TAXING & REVENUE - Low Impact
SB 924 By: Hancock/Geren Effective: Sept 1
Prohibits cities from charging franchise fees on internet-based video services; existing franchises must
still pay cities for use of a public right-of-way
HB 30 By: Troxclair Effective: Jan 1, 2026
Repeals disaster-related tax rate adoption exceptions and modifies disaster recovery rate calculations
•Provides formula for calculation of disaster relief rate : (disaster relief cost)/(current total value-
new property value)
•New definitions of each element
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TAXING & REVENUE - No Impact
SB 4 By: Bettencourt/Meyer Effective: Immediately, 6/16/25
Amends Tax Code to raise homestead exemption to $140,000 – School Districts
Ensures school districts receive additional state aid to offset losses caused by the exemption increase
HB 2894 By: Hickland Effective: Sept 1
Expands eligibility requirements for a city to qualify as a local government for disabled veterans
assistance payments from the state
•Previous definitions only allowed for municipalities adjacent to US military installation or counties
where same is wholly or partially located
•Now provides eligibility for municipalities and counties experiencing property tax revenue loss due
to exemption equal to or greater than 10% of general fund revenue in a fiscal year
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ZONING & LAND USE
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ZONING & LAND USE - High Impact
HB 21 By: Gates Effective: Immediately, 5/28/25
Limits HFCs authority to operate within city/county boundaries of sponsoring entity unless approved
by other local governments
•Provides additional requirements for multifamily residential developments to receive property tax
exemption and additional audit requirements
•Multifamily residential developments acquired by HFCs before effective date of this Act must file
initial audit report by June 1, 2026
•Any residential development owned by HFC on September 1, 2025 and is located outside
boundaries of sponsoring authority must receive consent of local government by January 1, 2027
to continue to receive tax exemptions
•Applies Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act to HFCs
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ZONING & LAND USE - High Impact
SB 1566 By: Bettencourt/Darby Effective: Immediately, 6/20/25
Allows utility connections to land removed from a city’s ETJ and the entity holds a CCN to serve the
land
HB 2512 By: Geren Effective: Sept. 1
Expands exemptions from ETJ release to protect city infrastructure investments
•Protects land subject to active development agreements
•Specific to City of Fort Worth - for ETJ of municipality located in 4 or more counties, one of which
has a population of 2.1 million or more and is adjacent to a county with population of 2.6 million or
more
SB 1567 By: Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Prohibits occupancy limits in home-rule cities with universities based on certain criteria like familial or
relationship status
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ZONING & LAND USE - High Impact
HB 24 By: Hughes Effective: Sept. 1
The current 20% zoning protest threshold is increased to 60% of landowners within 200 feet for a
zoning change that allows more residential development than currently allowed. Requires approval of
majority of all members of council to become effective. Other zoning changes remain at 20%
protest threshold and requires a ¾ supermajority vote. Comprehensive zoning changes allowing more
residential development or adopting new zoning code or zoning map do not require mailed written
notice. Removes supermajority vote on cases the P&Z denies.
SB 785 By: Flores/Guillen Effective: Sept. 1, 2026
Prohibits cities from banning HUD-code manufactured homes in all residential zones
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ZONING & LAND USE - Moderate Impact
HB 2464 By: Hefner Effective: Immediately, 6/12/25
Prohibits cities from regulating “no-impact” home-based businesses unless they cause visible or
traffic-related impacts
•No impact home based business defined as:
•Total number of employees/clients/patrons does not exceed occupancy limit for property
•Does not generate on-street parking
•No activities visible from the street
•Does not substantially increase noise
City cannot adopt regulations that
•Prohibit operation
•Require owner to obtain license, permit or other approval
•Requires owner to rezone to non residential use
Does not prohibit City from adopting/enforcing STR regulations
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ZONING & LAND USE - Moderate Impact
HB 2559 By: Patterson/Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Restricts cities’ ability to impose development moratoriums without public hearings and justification
Required 2 public hearings - 2nd PH may not be held before 30th day after first PH
Not later than 30th day before date of PH, City shall
•Publish notice of time and place of hearing
•Send notice via certified mail to any person who has given written notice to secretary requesting
notice of hearing within 2 years preceding date of adoption of ordinance or resolution setting the
public hearing
Not later than 12th day after 2nd PH, city must give ordinance imposing moratorium at least 2 readings
not less than 28 days apart
•Must receive affirmative vote of ¾ of all members of governing body on final reading
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ZONING & LAND USE - Moderate Impact
SB 1844 By: Paxton/Craddick Effective: Sept. 1
Clarifies process for disannexation petitions for properties lacking city water or wastewater services
due to City’s failure to provide in accordance with service plans
•Changes qualified voters to property owners
•Allows for petition regardless of whether property was previously annexed
SB 1106 By: Parker Effective: Jan. 1, 2026
Places additional requirements on cities for publication of public improvement district service plans
•Approval/Amendment/Update of PID service plan must be posted on city website within 7 days
•Submit an assessment roll for each city PID to each appraisal district containing property
subject to assessment
•Adds PID information to property tax database
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ZONING & LAND USE - Low Impact
SB 2965 By: Creighton Effective: Sept. 1
Imposes requirements on cities if a city annexes land in an emergency service district (ESD), and is
capable of being the sole provider of emergency services
•City must send notice to ESD board
•Board must disannex territory from district by resolution if makes determination municipal services
will exceed the level of service provided by the district
•If board does not make this determination, cannot disannex territory from district; if city disagrees
with determination, can request arbitration
SB 250 By: Flores/Hickland Effective: Immediately 5/27/25
Allows for consent annexation adjacent to rail road rights-of-way
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ZONING & LAND USE - Low Impact
HB 4506 By: Bonen/Hagenbuch Effective: Immediately 6/20/25
Allows for electronic delivery (in lieu of notice by mail) of notices under Chapter 211 of the Local
Government Code if recipient elects to received notice electronically
City must establish online portal on website allowing citizens to:
•Elect to receive notices electronically
•Manage preferences for receiving electronic notices
City may deliver via text message or email
City shall request recipient of electronic notice acknowledge receipt of notice. If receipt is not
acknowledged, city must deliver notice by mail
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All only apply to municipalities with population of 150,000 or greater
ZONING & LAND USE - No Impact
SB 2477 By: Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Guides cities’ ability to approve and regulate conversions of a building to mixed-use residential or
multifamily residential use if regulations are met
SB 15 By: Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Caps minimum lot sizes and restricts zoning barriers for small-lot residential development in large
cities
SB 840 By: Hughes/Hefner Effective: Sept. 1
Limits cities’ ability to restrict mixed-use and multifamily development in non-residential areas in large
cities
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PUBLIC SAFETY
& CODE ENFORCEMENT
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SAFETY & CODE ENF. - High Impact
HB 4765 By: Phelan/Zaffrini Effective: Sept. 1
Code Enforcement Officers – Expands who can engage in code enf.
•Permits “Officers in Training” to enforce code under the supervision of a registered officer
•City can enforce code via non-registered individual if exempt from registration
•Exempt if licensed in another state
HB 4163 By: Guillen Effective: Sept. 1
Prohibits cities from requiring agricultural landowners or lessees to maintain adjacent public road
right-of-way
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SAFETY & CODE ENF. - Moderate Impact
SB 1008 By: Middleton Effective: Sept. 1
Limits local regulation of food service industry
•May not collect local food/alcohol fees from single foodservice business
•May not require local fee/permit when already state certified
•Provides injunctive relief as remedy for restaurant industry
HB 2844 By: Langraf/Kolkhorst Effective: Sept. 1
Establishes statewide licensing program (DSHS) for mobile, small-scale food vendors
Preempts local regulation
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SAFETY & CODE ENF. - Moderate Impact
SB 1202 By: King/Dean Effective: Sept. 1
Allows a qualified third-party to review documents and inspect installation for home backup power
systems in place of review by the City
Requires city approve w/i two days of rec’vg notice of inspection
SB 1252 By: Schwertner Effective: Sept. 1
Prohibits cities from regulating residential energy backup system installations
Does NOT limit authority MOU to regulate w/i service area
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SAFETY & CODE ENF. - Low Impact
HB 75 By: Smithee Effective: Sept. 1
Requires magistrate enter written findings within 24 hours of making a determination
that there is no probable cause
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MISC.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT – High Impact
HB 4219 By: Capriglione/Zaffrini Effective: Sept.1
Requires City response within 10 business days if no responsive information or subject to
previous determination; removes ability to submit blanket 10-day letters
HB 1893 By: Cook/King Effective: Sept.1
Provides license plate numbers in video recordings maintained by law enforcement agency
are not confidential and not required to be redacted
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OPEN MEETINGS ACT - High Impact
HB 1522 By: Gerdes/Kolkhorst Effective: Sept. 1
Amends TOMA requirements for notice period & budget-related postings
Notice of meetings: 72 hours -> 3 business days before date
•No specific method to calculate time – likely ongoing question
•How city holidays impact? - TML says look to PIA.
•Excludes days admin offices closed or operating as nonbusiness day.
Thus, 4 day work week…
Notice of Budget-Related Hearings
•Physical copy of budget (unless online)
•Taxpayer impact statement
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ELECTIONS - High Impact
SB 506 By: Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Election Code Amendments
•Allows the Secretary of State to review local ballot language to determine whether
“misleading, inaccurate, or prejudicial”
•Requires Sec. to draft the ballot proposition if city inadequately amends
Mandamus Actions
•Court may draft & order city to use specific language
•Waives gov’t immunity
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PURCHASING – High Impact
SB 1173 By: Perry/Spiller Effective: Sept. 1
Raises the competitive bidding threshold for cities from $50,000 to $100,000
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NOTICE - Moderate Impact
SB 1062 By: Kolkhorst Effective: Immediately 5/19/25
Allows general public notices to be published in digital newspapers
…if print newspaper is insufficient
Print newspaper 4 factors:
(1) 25% general interest columns; (2) Published weekly;
(3) Publishing > 1 year; (4) Second-class postage in county
Digital newspaper factors:
(1) Paid-subscriber base; (2) 3+ yrs in business; (3) Employ in jurisdiction
(4/5) Provide general interest news & Rept on local events & gov’t activities in juris
(6) Update weekly
Applies ONLY to general public notices;
Specific notice requirements imposed by law NOT waived
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PERSONNEL - Moderate Impact
HB 762 By: Leach/Bettencourt Effective: Sept. 1
Limiting Severance Payments & Regulating Agreements
•Contract must include specific limit on severance (max 20 weeks) & provision prohibiting payment
if terminated for misconduct
•Post agreement on Website
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PERSONNEL - Low Impact
HB 4144 By: Turner Effective: Sept. 1
Requires cities to provide critical illness benefits to retired firefighters or peace officers if diagnosed
with certain cancers, heart attacks, or strokes within three years of retirement
HB 198 By: Bumgarner/Parker Effective: Immediately, 6/1/2025
Requires periodic cancer screenings for firefighters
HB 331 By: Patterson/Hinojosa Effective: Immediately, 5/24/25
Expanding first responder disease presumption establishing that a heart attack or stroke suffered by
certain first responders is work related if it occurs within 8 hours after a shift involving strenuous
activity.
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PERSONNEL – Low Impact
HB 4264 By: Hefner Effective: Sept. 1
Establishes a grant program for peace officer professional development
HB 35 By: Thompson/West Effective: Sept. 1
Establishes a peer support network for first responders
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OTHER – Low Impact
HB 150 By: Capriglione/Parker Effective: Sept. 1
Cyber Training
•Establishes Texas Cyber Command as state agency
•Requires each local government employee who has access to IT to complete annual training
•Local government entity must verify and report on compliance annually
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