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The proposals come after the Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 840; Planning Director Jocelyn Murphy told the council the law \"will be effective on September 1\" and \"requires that cities allow construction of multifamily and mixed use development\" in most nonresidential districts. Murphy said the bill preempts some discretionary approvals and many typical zoning controls, so Irving staff are preparing multiple regulatory changes to retain city oversight where the law permits.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said the changes are time‑sensitive because the statute takes effect this fall and because future approvals could create new pressure on water, sewer, drainage and traffic systems. Staff recommended a three-track response: (1) amending zoning and the Unified Development Code to add clear mixed‑use definitions and permit/application checklists; (2) adopting building‑performance standards to raise energy, resilience and livability outcomes for new multifamily and residential mixed‑use projects; and (3) creating an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance that would require capacity analyses and clarify developer responsibilities for infrastructure improvements.

What staff proposed
- Zoning and procedural changes: Murphy said staff will update definitions to align with SB 840, add \"mixed use\" to use charts and provide a clear checklist at the building‑permit stage so applicants understand required studies and infrastructure submittals. She described proposed minimum standards for open space, covered parking, and prohibiting compact parking for new multifamily projects.
- Building‑performance standards: Wayne Snell, director of inspections, presented draft performance standards that would apply to new multifamily and residential mixed‑use projects and to conversions and major reconstructions. Snell described requirements that buildings achieve at least a 10% improvement over baseline energy code, be \"net‑zero ready,\" use all‑electric HVAC, require higher efficiency (targeting SEER 16 or above), strengthen indoor‑air‑quality controls and sound‑attenuation, require reflective and stormwater‑managing roofs, and align with LEED Platinum performance outcomes without requiring certification. Snell also proposed 50% covered parking, no compact spaces, at least one bike parking space per five units, and that 15% of parking stalls be EV‑ready electrical capacity.
- Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO): Todd Rek, Water Utilities director, and Trevor Crane, CIP director, described the need for site‑by‑site capacity checks tied to the city's water, wastewater and stormwater master plans. Rek outlined that consultants (Freese and Nichols) would run hydraulic models to determine whether existing systems can accommodate new loads; if not, developers would need to identify and fund mitigation, such as upsized pipes, pumps or storage.

Council and staff concerns
Councilmembers highlighted parking, in‑building coverage for radios, and the potential fiscal impact of system upgrades. Traffic and transportation Director Dan Veidrill noted that Irving's major thoroughfares are largely built out and identified parking demand as a primary concern if new residential uses replace commercial and office stock. Several councilmembers pressed staff on whether the city can require buffers, minimum commercial percentages in mixed‑use areas, and how \"minimum capacity\" in the APFO should be defined; legal and planning staff said those are open questions that will be refined in forthcoming ordinance language.

Timetable proposed by staff
- Public notice for building‑code changes: posted July 10 (staff said this starts a 21‑day notice period).
- Construction Board of Appeals hearing (building‑code public hearing): recommended July 14.
- City Council possible adoption of building code amendments: July 31 (if scheduled as proposed).
- Planning & Zoning hearing for Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments: August 4.
- City Council adoption of UDC amendments and APFO: August 28.
- Building code amendments effective 30 days after adoption (staff projected August 30 for the performance standards if the schedule holds).

What staff did not present or what remains unresolved
Staff repeatedly emphasized that some requirements in SB 840 are preemptive (for example, cities cannot require discretionary zoning approvals or additional parking for building conversions). Murphy and legal staff said several substantive choices — including the precise definition of \"minimum capacity,\" the possible 10‑story minimum height proposal (and its buffers), and the percentage of required commercial space in mixed‑use buildings — require further legal review and council direction. No ordinance or final vote was recorded in the work‑session transcript.

Looking ahead
Staff asked council to confirm the general strategy and the timetable so they can prepare formal draft ordinance language for hearings in July and August. Murphy said the planning department will present the same material to Planning & Zoning on Monday, July 14, and asked council for a directive to continue on the proposed schedule.

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Anderson, who identified a downtown mailing address for herself, told council she had emailed them materials and a web link about homelessness‑response system mapping workshops and recommended the city hold a mapping workshop \"headed up by citizens of Irving including the housing and human services board and not be staff driven.\" She argued that independent mapping can identify coordinated, tangible solutions and that community leadership should avoid conflicts of interest with downtown growth and business development.

Key points from Anderson's comments
- Funding context: Anderson referenced roughly $2.9 million in ARPA funds and said the council \"can determine the best use of the $2,900,000 ARPA funds\" once mapping has been completed.
- Workshop cost and timing: She noted a recent downtown reimagining project that the council funded — about $191,000 was authorized on June 12 and a first meeting was held June 24 — and asked whether $30,000 could be spent to run a homelessness‑response mapping workshop. She said the mapping would allow city leaders to assess the need for emergency domestic violence shelter or non‑congregate shelter by reviewing both needs together in the mapping process.
- Pace of decision making: Anderson said the city had spent two years debating how to spend ARPA funds and urged a faster approach to identify shelter and service needs.

Council reaction and next steps
Council did not take action during the public comment portion. Anderson concluded by offering assistance; no staff response or council resolution appears in the work‑session transcript. The city manager or relevant departments may receive the public comment for consideration in budget or program planning.

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Assistant Chief Sam Hall described the contract as a renewal of the vendor‑provided crossing‑guard program. Hall said the vendor now provides 62 crossing‑guard positions (down from 66) after several school closures, and that the contract amount is about $53,618 lower than the prior year for that reason. He told council the vendor performs crossing‑guard services for schools within Irving and the surrounding districts that operate in the city ring.

Key details cited in the briefing
- Contract annual not-to-exceed amount: $915,151.80 (as presented to council).
- Number of crossing‑guard positions: 62 (reduced from 66 due to school closures; staff cited three school closures as the cause of the reduced positions).
- Hourly rate: staff said the vendor’s hourly rate increased by $1.25 to about $26.90 per hour (staff provided this figure in the discussion).
- Cost responsibility: staff confirmed the city pays the full cost of the crossing guards; the police department administers the contract.

Staff said the program has historically been city‑funded even where multiple school districts operate near or inside Irving, and the city provides guards at locations that serve students in Irving, Coppell and Carrollton‑Farmers Branch attendance areas when those pedestrian crossings are within the city's responsibility.

The work session recorded staff explanations and questions from council but did not record a formal council vote on the renewal; staff said they would proceed through the regular agenda process for formal action.

","Police staff presented a resolution to renew the city's crossing‑guard services with All City Management Services for up to $915,151.80 for one year; the department reported the total is lower than the prior contract by about $53,618 due to three school closures and a reduction from 66 to 62 positions.",{"_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},6655909,"Irving discusses suspension of Encore delivery rate increase; council to let coalition negotiate",345,5592000,5937000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360519-420ba46ba4c5ef2f2c1c78dfba067f72&start=5592&end=5937","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360519-420ba46ba4c5ef2f2c1c78dfba067f72/thumbnail_5592000.jpg","/articles/6655909/Irving/Dallas-County/Texas/Irving-discusses-suspension-of-Encore-delivery-rate-increase-council-to-let-coalition-negotiate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655909-1239bdba2f3ad552ecdb4dfa025848eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440355&Signature=GuyUNvWsqLulutchEXrfanq6-ZEfoy820q6yKx8Ud07HoexH9ptbF54a4jbEWsamQLx6JH1YOwBvaB09BHIYTr8FHbPgdtidWqGamFGpebWFqkzqnWiyRhAjgnQyv1MH6h8YdntTKRzawDS98NXnPOR-bLbdnaW9Rd~4fDhUP6r~6-wEJJcr1DriitO2tgNiEVO4Jy4dd~Ecd0HWmcBNzSuCU27V9~FDux73WbjaIUNnIz5RamWWG5TwscCxXn2JkbnC5~QyUKL8~r1QnQ0FubGAb9cYxnn9FAa9UMC~tDKCDcdUV4o5HdFm-0GYBSPqrq7y~u5vVC9IhRicE1mV-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Irving city officials on July 10 described a pending rate case filed by Encore Electric Delivery Company that requests a change to distribution (delivery) rates, including a 12.3% average residential increase and a much larger proposed increase to street lighting rates.

City attorney and staff overview: City legal staff explained that the city retains regulatory jurisdiction over Encore's distribution rates within Irving and that Irving participates in a coalition of about 170 cities that collectively retain outside counsel and consultants to review and negotiate utility rate filings. City legal counsel noted Encore's filing includes a 12.3% residential distribution increase, which the company estimated would increase an average residential bill by roughly $8 per month, and a separate request that would raise street‑lighting charges by about 51 percent.

Potential fiscal impacts: Staff estimated the street‑lighting increase could substantially raise the city's monthly street‑lighting bill; one staffer said the community's exposure could be \"about $250,000 to $300,000 per month\" for the service area, and that Irving pays for roughly 14,000 streetlights. Legal staff said Lloyd Gosselink (outside counsel) and retained consultants would review the company's justification and that negotiations often produce a negotiated settlement lower than the initial request.

Council action described in the packet and discussion
The work session agenda identified a resolution to suspend the effective date of Encore's proposed rate change to permit the city time to study the request and coordinate with the coalition. Staff explained the typical procedural mechanics: if the city suspends the proposed effective date, there is a statutory suspension window (commonly 90 days, though Encore can seek extensions) during which negotiations and technical review occur; staff said the packet's proposed resolution authorizes the city to join coalition attorneys and consultants in the review and negotiation.

No final settlement or council vote on a negotiated rate was recorded in the transcript. Staff said they will return to council with updates as negotiations proceed and with any settlement or recommended rate ordinance for council approval.

","Council discussed a resolution to suspend the effective date of an Encore Electric Delivery Company rate filing that would raise residential delivery rates about 12.3% and street lighting rates by ~51%; staff said the city is part of a 170‑city coalition and will work with outside counsel and consultants to challenge and negotiate the request.",{"_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},6655914,"Irving presents $26.5 million City Hall and Jack D. Huffman renovation plan; supplemental $3.5M request not identified",419,4796000,5215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360519-420ba46ba4c5ef2f2c1c78dfba067f72&start=4796&end=5215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360519-420ba46ba4c5ef2f2c1c78dfba067f72/thumbnail_4796000.jpg","/articles/6655914/Irving/Dallas-County/Texas/Irving-presents-265-million-City-Hall-and-Jack-D-Huffman-renovation-plan-supplemental-35M-request-not-identified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655914-a1582db709d54380794af5991cf9b3b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440355&Signature=kQeVDekcXt9NIy9loXcMXzfu74OZpklNPS6WH80nwPLCRYeq9-dwkJ-UrU3Eu7kEIUT7hnGifJsfznbugwi8-6q~kBZzCdkOz9qhB7wPQcZS6nB1HrzcPd~msqhAE1Vj0GZtOmaGRVoFHTvku2D42rZpu~ulv7VRI-ZRH30Q7VRLQquVAOPk2xs2J3zkuGjKomo6OIaQEHn0Ns0aSBgc8Pc5NbmMcklc4e1FSeKsM0DB8CPlBujK3siAYJRzYVSOgFadXezynK1Om8znRD1CMnngCLa2eYJZ9kqsxj2UUtNsIFTiFYQqL3nad~vevglmWsztoni13SV3q5J36GmVrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff on July 10 presented a multi‑phase renovation plan for City Hall and the Jack D. Huffman building that would reconfigure office space, add staff amenities and repair aging building systems at an estimated cost of $26,500,000.

The project covers roughly 70,000 square feet across the City Hall complex, including a second‑floor build‑out in the Jack D. Huffman building to house Communications and Human Resources, a redesign of several floors of City Hall, upgraded restrooms on all five floors and a new employee break and conference area. The city presentation said construction is expected to begin after departmental moves in 2026 and to be completed in early 2026 for the initial Huffman second‑floor work; larger City Hall renovations would follow in 2026 and later.

Funding and scope: The presentation described the $26.5 million as cash-funded rather than debt. Staff said the money would come from non‑bond reserves and the Building Repair and Replacement Fund (BRF); a supplemental budgetary request of about $3.5 million to address mechanical, electrical and plumbing (M/E/P) repairs was described as part of the manager's proposed budget but not yet funded or specifically identified in the packet.

Project details and schedule
- Space reassignments: The communications department would move from the fourth floor of City Hall into roughly 2,700 square feet in the Huffman building (increasing their space to about 4,800 sq. ft.). Human Resources would move into roughly 9,100 sq. ft. on the Huffman second floor. IT staff would be relocated from the basement into renovated third‑floor space.
- Building upgrades: The work includes ceiling and lighting replacement, restroom modernization, upgrades to acoustical ceilings, LED lighting retrofits and selective demolition/rebuild in several areas. Staff estimated the cost at about $379 per square foot, which project managers said is within the current Metroplex range for comparable renovations.
- Procurement and construction timing: Design was completed in June 2025 and staff said they were preparing to bid the Huffman second‑floor scope with an estimated early‑2026 completion and summer 2026 occupancy for relocated departments; larger City Hall renovations would begin after those moves.

Questions and next steps
Council members asked about specific design choices, chamber lighting and the employee break and amenity areas; staff said the basement will include an enlarged employee amenity/cafeteria area and that the architect is still finalizing schematic design options. Staff also confirmed much of the $26.5 million would be cash reserves rather than new bond debt but said the supplemental $3.5 million request for M/E/P remains under review within the manager's proposed budget.

No final appropriation or contract award for any construction work was recorded in the work‑session transcript; staff will proceed with bidding and bring contract recommendations and budgetary decisions back to council for formal action.

","Staff described a City Hall complex renovation and reconfiguration plan that would add about 70,000 square feet of updated space at an estimated cost of $26,500,000, funded from cash reserves and the building repair/replacement fund; a supplemental $3.5 million mechanical/electrical/plumbing request remains unallocated in the materials.","actionData","errors"]

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