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Evans told the council she supports evaluating a traffic signal (an item listed on the consent agenda) but urged additional study of the bridge structure at the location. She said the Colbert bridge was built in the 1960s, described it as \"in fair condition\" with some erosion of support structure, and suggested a horizontal realignment to reduce a northbound left curvature she said frequently contributes to collisions with a nearby house or concrete fence.

Evans asked that the contract with Kinley Horn (noted on the agenda) be expanded or that additional investigation be included to evaluate bridge improvements and alignments. Planning staff later confirmed they could revisit the matter with the applicant/consultant and provide follow‑up information.

Also during public comment, Rick Johnson thanked public safety personnel for recent work and expressed frustration about political conduct in recent events; his remarks were not linked to a specific agenda item.

No formal council action on the Rawhide Parkway/Josie Lane comments occurred during the meeting; staff acknowledged the request and said they would consider it in follow‑up communications with the contractor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident asked council to expand review of the Rawhide Parkway–Josie Lane intersection and nearby bridge, noting historical erosion and recommending alignment changes beyond adding a traffic signal; city staff said the contractor on the consent agenda (Kinley Horn) could be asked to investigate.","taxTitle","Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",56808,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265613,"Farmers Branch honors employee, proclaims bird‑friendly 'Lights Out' nights and recognizes police reaccreditation",1003,395000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4&start=395&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6265613/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Farmers-Branch-honors-employee-proclaims-birdfriendly-Lights-Out-nights-and-recognizes-police-reaccreditation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265613-b2c249746265f0c580fccbb8e63c52b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142371&Signature=TsLpwj3GXee8Ru51pRxIhizPnitAtbdbVnTsQalxF4AxMRoFVLI0LWzq1fy~nw2vWYLLJRw1YzoqW6sHZs-uq6uZsv35jFa4tzk6Evhd8k79Hd5oF8uhFN~n5ipI~JfSq1c0kGzHSu9cYKPBWVzW~uRwFiYf6pU8hkgV2MPn4Q8DgUjvuKstFc0qogal2PqLuANlN89IwUP-NYR3BTrgridyPw5gl59q4EIVyvFWO9lYWrdloFclXvWCMu3vLAZ-BUnmTTOfvazPT1d0TRd2t~AU3StQl43Uz9WzBiEB-jExfIKAZawiEWrAW4ot2r1w6bWuxOF9gp6H~oAEONWYCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmers Branch City Council on April 22 presented several ceremonial recognitions: Parks and Recreation employee Jose Torres was named employee of the month for March; the council proclaimed spring and fall Lights Out nights to help protect migrating birds; the council proclaimed April as National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week; and the Farmers Branch Police Department received a certificate of reaccreditation under the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Best Practices program.

Council members praised Jose Torres for storm response and long service in the Parks and Recreation Department. Torres, introduced as recipient of the employee award, declined to speak at length but thanked his coworkers. The mayor and a council member described Torres’s \"work ethic, passion for service, and love for the Farmers Branch community\" as distinguishing characteristics.

Mayor Terry Lynn read a proclamation declaring April 22 through May 12 and Sept. 5 through Oct. 29 as Lights Out nights, encouraging residents and businesses to turn off nonessential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during critical bird migration periods to reduce collisions and save electricity. The proclamation noted collaboration with Audubon Texas and said nearly two billion birds migrate through the state annually, language read aloud by the mayor as part of the ceremonial proclamation.

The council also read a proclamation recognizing National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week to honor animal control officers’ service. The mayor called attention to the work animal control officers do in capturing dangerous animals, rescuing animals in distress, and investigating cruelty reports.

The council recognized the Farmers Branch Police Department’s reaccreditation status with the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Best Practices program. Coppell Police Chief Danny Barton presented the certificate and audit details; Chief Kevin McCoy of Farmers Branch thanked staff members who led the reaccreditation effort and noted the department’s ongoing participation in a consortium with neighboring agencies. Barton said the accreditation program requires meeting more than 173 standards and that of roughly 2,800 Texas law‑enforcement agencies, only 218 have achieved accredited status.

All recognitions were ceremonial; no formal policy action was required for these items.","At its April 22 meeting, Farmers Branch presented employee of the month honors, issued two proclamations (Lights Out Texas and National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week) and recognized the police department’s reaccreditation by the Texas Police Chiefs Association.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265617,"Council votes to remove property at 1300309 Josie Lane from market following executive session",43,8384000,8427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4&start=8384&end=8427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4/thumbnail_8384000.jpg","/articles/6265617/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-votes-to-remove-property-at-1300309-Josie-Lane-from-market-following-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265617-9a702557e9d8311864930e376a8905b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142371&Signature=PRF1bDTu1VTAISn1D~cvCA02AJ5gPbIxuxNNFPyHbAjTBUKdCKS~Xr-KjnQyHR5pAqu3rArvuUd4RZtz09ypVpB5CrbZcCQQihsKIafv2redj6iAPtczHikyc4Z37HivC2II2gdNLY2tsTxA1h3eKycfaosV2Mj3N7Ya40awRZ37rfqeRvIt5oeG8GD79iAioUhluzD6bN0sXVnbmTBBgn3OvmhBhLJ3~EOUgolK3Dowhrb0E4pBu~vTj4wjV-VSyRzYVrUcUR9VxyqxsqpVxO0bqFYqlM6T1r16ncJ5NdcKXFVSJ2~fcTxzAsXHPIi5VV0vwA91hpWQ54i7YgqQvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following an executive session on April 22, the Farmers Branch City Council returned to open session and voted to remove the property listed as 1300309 Josie Lane from the market.

On reconvening, a council member moved to \"remove 1300309 Josie Lane from the market,\" a second was recorded and the motion passed, as announced in open session. The council did not state further details about the reason for removal in the public record at the time of the vote; staff indicated the motion resulted from the preceding closed‑session discussion and no additional public details were presented immediately afterward.

The council’s action was recorded at the meeting’s end and the mayor adjourned the session. City staff will implement the council’s direction regarding the listing status of the property; the council did not provide additional public details in the meeting transcript about subsequent steps, timelines or the underlying justification beyond the executive session discussion.

Because the action followed an executive session, specifics that gave rise to the removal were not discussed in open session during the meeting record.","After an executive session, council voted to remove 1300309 Josie Lane from the market; council announced the motion and recorded the vote on returning to open session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265622,"Council tables demolition‑rebuild incentive for 2504 Squire Place after size, valuation and parking questions",320,2872000,3192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4&start=2872&end=3192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4/thumbnail_2872000.jpg","/articles/6265622/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-tables-demolitionrebuild-incentive-for-2504-Squire-Place-after-size-valuation-and-parking-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265622-b6b672dd67aa261bb87646b2604c98b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142371&Signature=XHMugbDmBoJnt8r-PMfX3ntyljvHlLq2UeS6b1b3HrZMMNFLvx1i~GnSlY7p6~MmQWT9FUq6Kw5AWzQ2tAdK2f0g~FgWaqzsYWw8FigBAyin2Vds8u9bZLnHTt6tkIELVQk7dXRr6pslPgE6U8N~75EWhAp6LsvXCFkZoDowJmtti~JxWRvJfZsoQjaWJy7Pg4r-O5IP8Qa5TCt6v~CSLFCnLC3mgE0r~-ZLc0BmjCLNTy52hztN7Fmmx9cS~dBwk8YjuZZgapM6gfeiQALPgI3nhYXRqYOqish5bhgiXKZseC29igGFmMlMu9WJkatJRro2CdweRxLnw2Blkjjwjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmers Branch City Council on April 22 voted to table consideration of a demolition‑rebuild incentive application for a home at 2504 Squire Place after council members raised questions about the proposed home’s size, expected valuation and parking.

Sarah Bergman, deputy director of planning, told the council the property is eligible for a $20,000 demolition grant and a four‑year property tax rebate based on the applicant’s submitted improvement valuation; she showed a conceptual elevation and summary of current and proposed improvement values. Bergman clarified that the rendering presented was conceptual and that zoning would require a two‑car garage for a new home in that district.

Several council members pushed for more detail. Councilman Reid said he was concerned that the new home would sit on nearly half an acre, measure about 4,200 square feet and yet show an expected improvement value of only about $420,000, and he asked for more documentation. Councilman Jackson noted the application pack was normally included in meeting materials and that members had not received it; he asked staff to provide the application. Councilman Neal said \"the term McMansion comes to mind\" and supported returning the item with more information.

Bergman told the council staff would convey concerns to the applicant and return with an updated drawing and valuation and a copy of the application. A council member moved to table the item \"until further study and take no action,\" a second was recorded, and the motion passed.

Because the council’s action was to table the request rather than approve incentives, no grant or rebate was authorized and no agreement executed. Staff will return the item to a future agenda with updated application materials, revised drawings and an updated valuation for council review.","Council voted to table consideration of a $20,000 demolition grant and four‑year property tax rebate for a proposed rebuild at 2504 Squire Place, directing staff to return with an updated application, drawings and valuation information.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265627,"Farmers Branch council accepts FY2024 comprehensive financial report",968,2064000,3032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4&start=2064&end=3032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089722-6189d31bc0c2e6a2f6e019ee9976b2f4/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6265627/Farmers-Branch/Dallas-County/Texas/Farmers-Branch-council-accepts-FY2024-comprehensive-financial-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265627-ab79369d8c25c95b646128523ba1e329/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142371&Signature=S0kJtzkJhTDrnedi8s4aVrMVtBe4WIn2Pjp~jnLfhH5gKHgrQZFbo4WKA47PudyJttJ~ssUCucx1OuGky2RsJhiu5VwGqX4TVQbTVDMkHHrd9xFGBhO0VWppQ4D0dSNXszim2SWvhuAvL8xKY41B2NzMdp4cJkdmo8uefemEnuns1T6IVut1r936wj1BWr0-WA3mqQ~H2psQaRzrgib8RogsUloyMtUzuFt0z89SQDUSDz3Xft4onapWFAHMiWziX6-yBjXGuBnQdl0hUt~NuTgoQAIbtiYG8VOqaiu7tbU406TtyA1A5z0eG~Gy2UQJ54EGnm0yqOzROxwOGPrVyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmers Branch City Council on April 22 unanimously approved a resolution accepting the City’s annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2024, after external auditors said the report received an unmodified (clean) opinion and that there were no reportable findings in the federal single-audit.

The auditors from Forvis Mazars, LLP told the council their work was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and government auditing standards and that \"we issue unmodified or clean opinions,\" a summary statement made by audit partner Dan Barone during his presentation. Barone also said there were no reportable findings on internal controls over financial reporting or on compliance for major federal programs, including the coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which the audit team treated as a major program.

The city’s finance director, Leanne Huddleston, presented highlights from the report and thanked staff. Huddleston said taxable assessed value (net of exemptions) was about $9.3 billion, an increase of roughly $3 billion in just over three years; general fund revenues rose 6.4% over the prior year; the general fund balance ended the year at $45.8 million with $22.2 million unassigned; the water and sewer fund had an unrestricted net position of $27 million with $14 million identified for capital; and the hotel tax fund finished with a $3.1 million balance after accounting for $1.3 million due back to the general fund.

Audit manager Tyler Hoffman reviewed forthcoming Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements the council should expect to analyze in future fiscal years (including changes related to compensated absences, certain risk disclosures, and capital-asset disclosures). The auditors also noted their cybersecurity risk assessment as part of the engagement and reported no cyber events for the year.

After questions from council members—including thanks for making the material accessible—the council member (mover) made a motion to approve the resolution, a second was recorded, and the motion passed unanimously.

The council’s approval authorizes the city to file and publish the annual report and to use the audited financials as a basis for the city manager’s 2025–26 operating and capital budget work.

Documents related to the report, including the footnotes referenced by the auditors (pension and OPEB liabilities, subscription-based IT arrangements and PPPs), were discussed during the presentation and will be available with the CAFR.","City council voted unanimously to accept the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2024, after auditors presented a clean opinion and no reportable federal single-audit findings.","actionData","errors"]

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