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A. CALL TO ORDER

B.1. New Employee Recognition

B.2. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

B.3. Proclamations

C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES

E. CONSENT ITEMS

F.1. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, declaring a vacancy in the position of Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Ennis; ordering a Special Election to be held on January 31, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor Pro Tem to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 2026; designating polling locations; designating filing deadlines; authorizing the City Secretary to contract with Ellis County Elections for election services; and ordering a Notice of Election to be given as prescribed by law.

F.2. Discuss and consider nominating a Texas Municipal League Region 13 Director.

F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the "City of Ennis, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (PrairieView Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1-2 Project)"; approving and authorizing an indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement, a limited offering memorandum, a continuing disclosure agreement, an amended and restated service and assessment plan for the district, and other agreements and documents in connection therewith; making findings with respect to the issuance of such bonds; and providing an effective date.

F.4. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the purchase of components for a Combination Hydro Excavation Truck to be assembled by Doggett Freightliner in an amount not to exceed $573,160.00 and a Hydro Excavation Trailer from Patterson Equipment in an amount not to exceed $69,417.00 through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Contract 723-23 for a total amount not to exceed Six Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars And Zero Cents ($642,577.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

F.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) for the acquisition of a Public Utility Easement comprising approximately 1.299 acres (measuring 20 feet in width and approximately 2,700 feet in length) located along the east side of Oak Grove Road, beginning at and extending south from the intersection of Oak Grove Road and W Plant Road, in Ennis, Texas and owned by Ennis Commerce Park, LLC, authorizing acquisition of the Public Utility Easement for a purchase price of $10.00, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOA, the associated grantee acknowledgements for the Public Utility Easement, and any other documents in connection therewith.

G. EXECUTIVE SESSION

E.3. Approval of a Resolution approving of an engagement agreement with Messer Fort, PLLC, for legal services including city attorney services, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and agree to increases to hourly rates on an annual basis of not more than 10% in future fiscal years, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents in connection therewith.

Oct 21, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting

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A. CALL TO ORDER

B.1. New Employee Recognition

B.2. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

B.3. Proclamations

C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES

E. CONSENT ITEMS

F.1. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, declaring a vacancy in the position of Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Ennis; ordering a Special Election to be held on January 31, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor Pro Tem to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 2026; designating polling locations; designating filing deadlines; authorizing the City Secretary to contract with Ellis County Elections for election services; and ordering a Notice of Election to be given as prescribed by law.

F.2. Discuss and consider nominating a Texas Municipal League Region 13 Director.

F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the "City of Ennis, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (PrairieView Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1-2 Project)"; approving and authorizing an indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement, a limited offering memorandum, a continuing disclosure agreement, an amended and restated service and assessment plan for the district, and other agreements and documents in connection therewith; making findings with respect to the issuance of such bonds; and providing an effective date.

F.4. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the purchase of components for a Combination Hydro Excavation Truck to be assembled by Doggett Freightliner in an amount not to exceed $573,160.00 and a Hydro Excavation Trailer from Patterson Equipment in an amount not to exceed $69,417.00 through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Contract 723-23 for a total amount not to exceed Six Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars And Zero Cents ($642,577.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

F.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) for the acquisition of a Public Utility Easement comprising approximately 1.299 acres (measuring 20 feet in width and approximately 2,700 feet in length) located along the east side of Oak Grove Road, beginning at and extending south from the intersection of Oak Grove Road and W Plant Road, in Ennis, Texas and owned by Ennis Commerce Park, LLC, authorizing acquisition of the Public Utility Easement for a purchase price of $10.00, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOA, the associated grantee acknowledgements for the Public Utility Easement, and any other documents in connection therewith.

G. EXECUTIVE SESSION

E.3. Approval of a Resolution approving of an engagement agreement with Messer Fort, PLLC, for legal services including city attorney services, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and agree to increases to hourly rates on an annual basis of not more than 10% in future fiscal years, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents in connection therewith.

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