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Included on the consent agenda were related administrative actions authorizing the city manager to execute HUD grant applications and agreements and to accept any HUD-approved revisions to the plans. Other consent items approved without separate discussion included:

- A $55,000 grant from the Pretty Foundation for replacement and addition of shelving at the Wichita Falls Public Library;
- A contract award for First Floor carpet replacement at the Wichita Falls Public Library (to AOC Construction);
- Reappointments to the board of directors of the Nortex Housing Finance Corporation;
- An interlocal cooperation agreement with Wichita County for collection of ad valorem taxes;
- A $1,049,599 contract award to Bowles Construction for the 2025 water distribution utility improvement project and large valve replacement;
- Purchase of two insulated garage doors for $66,200;
- Purchase of two Kubota rear-discharge mowers for $51,874.26 through Sourcewell cooperative; and
- Purchase of new children’s area library shelving for $60,225 from Library Interiors of Texas LLC.

The mayor called for a voice vote on the full consent agenda after confirmation there were no public questions; council approved the package. There was no separate public debate on these items during the meeting. Staff paperwork included budget and funding sources for each item in the agenda packet, and the city manager said he will begin distributing a new agenda transmittal letter to make item funding and purpose clearer to council and the public in upcoming packets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 5 City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Wichita Falls City Council approved its consent agenda, which included the city’s 2025–2029 consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan submission to HUD, allocation of FY2025 CDBG funds totaling $1,206,417 plus a $100,000 reallocation of prior-year CDBG funds, and FY2025 HOME funds of $349,094, among other routine purchases and contracts.","taxTitle","Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas","taxId",2821,"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},6018475,"Council OKs $64,500 contract to build Conoco Park dog park; neighbors raise parking safety concerns",677,1679105,2356475,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5774752-b464cd6ef8faf92fe99747e42124d9f9&start=1679&end=2356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5774752-b464cd6ef8faf92fe99747e42124d9f9/thumbnail_1679105.jpg","/articles/6018475/Wichita-Falls/Wichita-County/Texas/Council-OKs-64500-contract-to-build-Conoco-Park-dog-park-neighbors-raise-parking-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6018475-c92282e79a8b78204fa278eb13dba4a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728508&Signature=Ukp~Crl82Ida2jxVj37mD8iwzZjmgZgSnxqPO8wNwoza8ds-PzpdW76drA0ICERRUSiKIwSf31x-J5etcO4B6Nk~~ZpVpenrSAfXKJDYdcRG3xQEz9BEwqU4eUm0YGPPNjrifBtmU0dJUai2Xm0IAEue5M48L28~cqiz-q~0UY0vNsjVe6ky3~iIKvIr7r6xae29t9DavueeiYdrE8Rs6Hjz97MOgi~~OMQRbHWKecNcl4V7Ri6h6-BwWSjbfrblpKp-Ejl2YwKKKepOEK6b84c1CWKYupMEeA88F~8TIwxBI6HKK47oNp2hqbt~EPZGDJPLNtwDmxivo81M~6CsUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wichita Falls City Council on Aug. 5 authorized the city manager to sign a $64,500 contract with Claw Contractors LLC to build a new dog park at Conoco Park, located at 1200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The project is funded through the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocated for fiscal 2024–25.

Kaylee, Parks and Recreation staff, presented the project and said the contract price leaves a small remaining balance in the $75,451.60 CDBG allocation that could potentially be used for small amenities such as benches. \"There’s not a dedicated parking lot as part of this project,\" Kaylee told the council when asked about parking arrangements.

Project specifications presented to council include separated small- and large-dog areas, roughly 1,400 feet of 6-foot-tall, 9-gauge chain-link fencing, and two concrete holding areas with swing gates for controlled entry. Staff estimated the contractor could begin work in September and complete construction by October.

During the discussion, council members and members of the public raised concerns about parking and safety. A resident who lives near the site described on-street parking along Burkburnett Road as \"extremely dangerous\" and said there is only one gas station nearby that closes at 8 p.m., asking why the dog park was sited there. Kaylee said the site was chosen because the park parcel is city-owned, qualifies for CDBG investment as an underutilized park, and because the city’s other dog park on the south side has been successful in attracting users.

Councilor and staff discussion included the potential to explore acquisition of nearby land or future CDBG funding to create dedicated parking, and adding signage or striping to manage parking in the short term. The council approved the resolution authorizing the contract by voice vote; the mayor called for the vote and the motion passed.

Staff noted this will be the second city dog park and that rules developed with the health department and animal services will apply. Construction scheduling and any future parking improvements will be subject to subsequent planning and funding decisions.","The city awarded a $64,500 contract to Claw Contractors LLC to build a fenced dog park at Conoco Park on North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard using CDBG funds. Council and staff acknowledged that the site lacks a dedicated parking lot and residents raised safety concerns about on-street parking and proximity to a nearby gas station.",{"_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},6018481,"Wichita Falls council approves pension plan changes, raises city contribution to fire pension",101,1516915,1618055,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5774752-b464cd6ef8faf92fe99747e42124d9f9&start=1516&end=1618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5774752-b464cd6ef8faf92fe99747e42124d9f9/thumbnail_1516915.jpg","/articles/6018481/Wichita-Falls/Wichita-County/Texas/Wichita-Falls-council-approves-pension-plan-changes-raises-city-contribution-to-fire-pension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6018481-26da21e7f9794f0da8803046208b04a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728508&Signature=FhzfopPbJWX7OBClqlTIiqyMQUu93pLSzG56mdzkxGkl6uq8PWAt6iAvyciUd1yJEwl9I7rMq9qK4bNfxKhAJNQ6MD2qKThEamJMrDpUAdck6TqWp4EuRiYn5pOuENONDf7jPxAk9TfWCu721YFvYB6SGAxrVbh5oDkyctoz7Yk60Oo6ggQebRQ1Dra-W1L~IZHpB9q8jQZnDWfXQeeOoIfYE~DjcX8bGNZBNx81GGu2E4pnnViHLn14uWapgl-BmpY1PPMpTq-W0dzxw2aExWHUsScwR9qEJDt5Oa983oFjlYWlkklhquWas0~mfYRjyOWfoNLi5zJreUDW5zNVGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wichita Falls City Council on Aug. 5 approved an updated Funding Soundness Restoration Plan for the Wichita Falls Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund and voted to raise the city’s employer contribution rate from 17.5% to 18% effective Jan. 1, 2026. The ordinance directs the city to submit the plan to the Texas Pension Review Board.

Council and staff said the change is intended to meet a required amortization period of 30 years or less. \"Oh, the 30 years is required,\" City staff member Steve told the council during the discussion, referring to the Pension Review Board requirement.

The nut of the approved plan is modest, staged increases: the city will start at 18% on Jan. 1, 2026, and staff said the plan commits the city to consider incremental increases of 0.5 percentage points in future years, up to 20% if actuary projections require it. Staff reported the amortization period had been reduced from about 56.7 years to about 36.7 years after prior changes and said the current plan plus the future contributions would bring the schedule to 30 years or under.

City staff said actuary runs were used to confirm the plan meets the Pension Review Board’s guidelines. Council voted on the ordinance after a motion and second; the mayor called for the voice vote and the motion passed.

The council did not identify individual vote tallies in the public record during the meeting; there was no public comment on the item. Staff said the plan will be filed with the state board within the next month.

Background: Wichita Falls fire pension changes were part of earlier work in late 2024 and have been the subject of multiple actuarial reviews, according to staff remarks. The ordinance approved is a plan submission and contribution-rate change; any future increases beyond the Jan. 1, 2026 step would require separate council action if implemented.","City council approved an updated Funding Soundness Restoration Plan for the Wichita Falls Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund and voted to raise the city’s contribution rate from 17.5% to 18% effective Jan. 1, 2026, to meet a 30-year amortization requirement from the Texas Pension Review Board.","actionData","errors"]

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