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A. CALL TO ORDER

B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

B.2. Fiscal Year 2025 2nd and 3rd Quarter Investment Report

C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

E. CONSENT ITEMS

E.4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Forvis Mazars, LLP to conduct the FY 2025 Audit for the City of Ennis, Crime Control and Prevention District, and the Economic Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $93,000

F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural District (A) to Corridor Commercial District (CC) for an approximately 0.194-acre tract of land situated in the David Rose Survey, Abstract No. 905, generally located at 4211 Ensign Road in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 138779.

F.2. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural District (A) to Corridor Commercial District (CC) for an approximately 1.887-acre tract of land situated in the Williamson H Bundy Survey, Abstract No. 64, and David Rose Survey, Abstract No. 905, generally located at 4009 Ensign Road in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. Ellis CAD IDs 189871 and 202264.

G.1. Discussion of FY 2026 Water and Sewer Utility Rates (Part 1 of 2)

F.3. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider an Ordinance accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Prairieview Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the District; levying special assessments against property within the District and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, providing penalties and interest on delinquent assessments, providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)

I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

G.2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Schedule of Fees for FY26. (Part 1 of 2)

G.1. Discussion of FY 2026 Water and Sewer Utility Rates (Part 2 of 2)

G.3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Task Three: Wastewater Master Plan and Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluations under the master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($581,500.00), and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Schedule of Fees for FY26. (Part 2 of 2)

G.4. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Signature Automation, LLC. for professional services related to SCADA PLC and Instrumentation/Hardware support services to the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure system which includes twenty-three (23) lift stations, the Water Treatment Plant, three (3) existing water towers, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in a sum not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00), and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving of a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) for the acquisition of a Temporary Construction Easement and a Public Utility Easement (collectively “Easements”) for purchase price of $1,000.00, authorizing the acquisition of the easements, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOA and the associated Grantee Acknowledgments for the easements pertaining to the property owned by Chitkara Real Estate LLC, located at 508 E. Ennis Avenue, Ennis, Texas, Ellis County Appraisal District Property ID No. 186261.

G.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution nominating candidates to the Board of Directors of the Ellis Appraisal District.

G.7. Discuss and consider approval of an Agreement between the City of Ennis, Texas and the Texas Motorplex, indemnifying the City of Ennis from liability for the October 3 through October 5, 2025, sky lantern event sponsored by the Texas Motorplex, and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)

Sep 16, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting

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A. CALL TO ORDER

B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

B.2. Fiscal Year 2025 2nd and 3rd Quarter Investment Report

C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

E. CONSENT ITEMS

E.4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Forvis Mazars, LLP to conduct the FY 2025 Audit for the City of Ennis, Crime Control and Prevention District, and the Economic Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $93,000

F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural District (A) to Corridor Commercial District (CC) for an approximately 0.194-acre tract of land situated in the David Rose Survey, Abstract No. 905, generally located at 4211 Ensign Road in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 138779.

F.2. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural District (A) to Corridor Commercial District (CC) for an approximately 1.887-acre tract of land situated in the Williamson H Bundy Survey, Abstract No. 64, and David Rose Survey, Abstract No. 905, generally located at 4009 Ensign Road in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. Ellis CAD IDs 189871 and 202264.

G.1. Discussion of FY 2026 Water and Sewer Utility Rates (Part 1 of 2)

F.3. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider an Ordinance accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for the Prairieview Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the District; levying special assessments against property within the District and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, providing penalties and interest on delinquent assessments, providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)

I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

G.2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Schedule of Fees for FY26. (Part 1 of 2)

G.1. Discussion of FY 2026 Water and Sewer Utility Rates (Part 2 of 2)

G.3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Task Three: Wastewater Master Plan and Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluations under the master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($581,500.00), and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.2. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance Amending the Schedule of Fees for FY26. (Part 2 of 2)

G.4. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Signature Automation, LLC. for professional services related to SCADA PLC and Instrumentation/Hardware support services to the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure system which includes twenty-three (23) lift stations, the Water Treatment Plant, three (3) existing water towers, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in a sum not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00), and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving of a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) for the acquisition of a Temporary Construction Easement and a Public Utility Easement (collectively “Easements”) for purchase price of $1,000.00, authorizing the acquisition of the easements, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOA and the associated Grantee Acknowledgments for the easements pertaining to the property owned by Chitkara Real Estate LLC, located at 508 E. Ennis Avenue, Ennis, Texas, Ellis County Appraisal District Property ID No. 186261.

G.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution nominating candidates to the Board of Directors of the Ellis Appraisal District.

G.7. Discuss and consider approval of an Agreement between the City of Ennis, Texas and the Texas Motorplex, indemnifying the City of Ennis from liability for the October 3 through October 5, 2025, sky lantern event sponsored by the Texas Motorplex, and authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)

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