Video index

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT

C.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

C.2. City of Ennis Retiree Recognition

C.3. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition

C.4. Fiscal Year 2026 2nd Quarter Investment Report

C.5. Presentation by Samco Capital Markets, the City of Ennis’ Financial Advisor, regarding funding of the City’s Capital Improvement Program and regarding authorizing staff and consultant to proceed with the potential Issuance of Certificates of Obligation and other matters related thereto.

D. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

E. COMMISSIONER UPDATES

F. CONSENT ITEMS

F.4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amended and Restated Special Response Team Interlocal Agreement between Ellis County and the City of Ennis to include participation of the Ennis Fire Department.

F.5. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Boardwalk Paving and Construction, LLC for concrete repairs and storm inlets on Woodcrest Drive and Hackberry Drive in a sum not to exceed Fifty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($58,364.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Agricultural (A) to Neighborhood Commercial (C) for an approximately 5.058-acre tract of land situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural (A) to Neighborhood Commercial (C) for an approximately 5.058-acre tract of land situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.3. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-7 (R-7) for an approximately 13.877-acre tract of land, situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.4. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-7 (R-7) for an approximately 13.877-acre tract of land, situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the use of revenue generated from the City of Ennis’ participation in the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) for the purchase, installation, operation, and implementation of Opticom emergency vehicle traffic signal preemption equipment and related infrastructure; recognizing the public safety benefits and community health outcomes associated with improved emergency response times, reduced intersection conflicts, and enhanced emergency medical response capabilities within the City of Ennis; and providing an effective date.

G.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic signal preemption equipment at TXDOT controlled intersections within the City of Ennis, and authorizing the purchase of Opticom traffic signal preemption equipment through the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

G.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Antenna Site Lease Agreement between the City of Ennis and the Ellis County Amateur Radio Club (ECARC) for their purpose and use in support of existing emergency communications activities which include the operation and upkeep of an amateur radio repeater system, omni-directional antenna, connecting cable, and power system.

G.8. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; and establishing an effective date.

G.9. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the FY 2026 Budget for various funds to provide supplemental appropriations in the amount of $425,479 for unanticipated needs and roll forward one budgeted item from FY 2025 to FY 2026.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION

I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

May 19, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting

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A. CALL TO ORDER

B. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT

C.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month

C.2. City of Ennis Retiree Recognition

C.3. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition

C.4. Fiscal Year 2026 2nd Quarter Investment Report

C.5. Presentation by Samco Capital Markets, the City of Ennis’ Financial Advisor, regarding funding of the City’s Capital Improvement Program and regarding authorizing staff and consultant to proceed with the potential Issuance of Certificates of Obligation and other matters related thereto.

D. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

E. COMMISSIONER UPDATES

F. CONSENT ITEMS

F.4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amended and Restated Special Response Team Interlocal Agreement between Ellis County and the City of Ennis to include participation of the Ennis Fire Department.

F.5. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Boardwalk Paving and Construction, LLC for concrete repairs and storm inlets on Woodcrest Drive and Hackberry Drive in a sum not to exceed Fifty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($58,364.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.

G.1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Agricultural (A) to Neighborhood Commercial (C) for an approximately 5.058-acre tract of land situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural (A) to Neighborhood Commercial (C) for an approximately 5.058-acre tract of land situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.3. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-7 (R-7) for an approximately 13.877-acre tract of land, situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.4. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-7 (R-7) for an approximately 13.877-acre tract of land, situated in the William M. McKinney Survey, Abstract No. 686, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas and generally located in the 1700 to 1800 Block of US Highway 287, between S Oak Grove Road and Ensign Road. Portion of Ellis CAD ID 187506.

G.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the use of revenue generated from the City of Ennis’ participation in the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) for the purchase, installation, operation, and implementation of Opticom emergency vehicle traffic signal preemption equipment and related infrastructure; recognizing the public safety benefits and community health outcomes associated with improved emergency response times, reduced intersection conflicts, and enhanced emergency medical response capabilities within the City of Ennis; and providing an effective date.

G.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic signal preemption equipment at TXDOT controlled intersections within the City of Ennis, and authorizing the purchase of Opticom traffic signal preemption equipment through the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

G.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Antenna Site Lease Agreement between the City of Ennis and the Ellis County Amateur Radio Club (ECARC) for their purpose and use in support of existing emergency communications activities which include the operation and upkeep of an amateur radio repeater system, omni-directional antenna, connecting cable, and power system.

G.8. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; and establishing an effective date.

G.9. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the FY 2026 Budget for various funds to provide supplemental appropriations in the amount of $425,479 for unanticipated needs and roll forward one budgeted item from FY 2025 to FY 2026.

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION

I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

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