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CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
B.3. Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Underpass Project Status
B.4. Bluebonnet Trails Festival Closeout
C.CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
D.COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E.CONSENT ITEMS
E.5. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute the updated sewer contract with the City of Garrett, titled Contract for Sanitary Sewer Services Between the City of Ennis and the City of Garrett, establishing a five-year term with automatic five-year renewals and a ninety (90) day notice requirement for termination or renegotiation, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
E.6. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the renewal of the OpenGov cloud-based software suite, maintenance, and support services from Vertosoft, LLC, through Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Contract DIR-CPO-5327, for an additional one year term in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($173,406.63); and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and any documents in connection therewith.
E.7. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing a one-year extension of the Christmas Tree Lights and Decor Agreement with Klahn Designs, LLC dba Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of East Dallas in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($50,120.00); and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
F.1. Receive a presentation from the Charter Review Committee Chair regarding the committee's recommended amendments to the City Charter; discuss the recommendations; provide direction to staff, as appropriate; and take any necessary action.
F.2. Discuss and consider authorizing the Mayor of the City of Ennis, Texas, to execute a Letter of Interest expressing the City's desire to explore an interlocal partnership with the City of Waxahachie and additional local government partners for the potential joint construction and operation of a regional animal shelter and adoption center.
F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending the FY 2026 Budget to provide a supplemental appropriation in General Fund for Downtown Events in the amount of $45,000.00.
F.4. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of “City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2026A” authorizing the issuance of said Certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said Certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
F.5. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of “City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026B” authorizing the issuance of said Certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said Certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
F.6. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on a Resolution approving the execution and delivery of a Principal Forgiveness Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for water system improvements for lead service line replacement; and resolving other matters relating to the subject.
F.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a bid award for the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Engineer Project to Freese and Nichols, Inc, and authorizing the Mayor to execute Task Order Ten (FNI-TO-10) with Freese and Nichols, Inc. under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, in an amount not to exceed One Million Eighteen Thousand Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,018,055.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith
F.8. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance No. 26-0217-F4, Chapter 18, Article VI - Wastewater Pretreatment, Division 2, General Sewer Requirements, Section 18-175, Specific Pollutant Limitations, to modify limits of oil and grease, add BOD, TSS, and COD, and add a compliance resolution period for existing industrial users; and Division 15, Surcharge Costs, Section 18-312, Computation Of Surcharge, to add “Notice Of Violation”; and changing “Utilities Director” and “Utilities Director Or Designee” to “Public Works Director” or “Public Works Director Or Designee” throughout.
F.9. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving Task Order Nine (FNI-TO-9): Water Master Plan and Water Treatment Plant Evaluation with Freese and Nichols, Inc., under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Four Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($704,000.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith
F.10. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing Amendment Two to Task Order Three (FNI-TO-3): Wastewater Master Plan and Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluations with Freese and Nichols, Inc. under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, for the evaluation of as-built documents and performance of manhole surveys in a sum not to exceed One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($115,000.00), amending the existing task authorization from $596,100.00 to a revised total amount of $711,100.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
H.ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jul 21, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
B.3. Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Underpass Project Status
B.4. Bluebonnet Trails Festival Closeout
C.CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
D.COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E.CONSENT ITEMS
E.5. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute the updated sewer contract with the City of Garrett, titled Contract for Sanitary Sewer Services Between the City of Ennis and the City of Garrett, establishing a five-year term with automatic five-year renewals and a ninety (90) day notice requirement for termination or renegotiation, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
E.6. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the renewal of the OpenGov cloud-based software suite, maintenance, and support services from Vertosoft, LLC, through Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Contract DIR-CPO-5327, for an additional one year term in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($173,406.63); and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and any documents in connection therewith.
E.7. Approval of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing a one-year extension of the Christmas Tree Lights and Decor Agreement with Klahn Designs, LLC dba Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of East Dallas in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($50,120.00); and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
F.1. Receive a presentation from the Charter Review Committee Chair regarding the committee's recommended amendments to the City Charter; discuss the recommendations; provide direction to staff, as appropriate; and take any necessary action.
F.2. Discuss and consider authorizing the Mayor of the City of Ennis, Texas, to execute a Letter of Interest expressing the City's desire to explore an interlocal partnership with the City of Waxahachie and additional local government partners for the potential joint construction and operation of a regional animal shelter and adoption center.
F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending the FY 2026 Budget to provide a supplemental appropriation in General Fund for Downtown Events in the amount of $45,000.00.
F.4. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of “City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2026A” authorizing the issuance of said Certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said Certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
F.5. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of “City of Ennis, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026B” authorizing the issuance of said Certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said Certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
F.6. Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on a Resolution approving the execution and delivery of a Principal Forgiveness Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for water system improvements for lead service line replacement; and resolving other matters relating to the subject.
F.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a bid award for the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Engineer Project to Freese and Nichols, Inc, and authorizing the Mayor to execute Task Order Ten (FNI-TO-10) with Freese and Nichols, Inc. under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, in an amount not to exceed One Million Eighteen Thousand Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,018,055.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith
F.8. Discuss and consider an Ordinance amending the Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance No. 26-0217-F4, Chapter 18, Article VI - Wastewater Pretreatment, Division 2, General Sewer Requirements, Section 18-175, Specific Pollutant Limitations, to modify limits of oil and grease, add BOD, TSS, and COD, and add a compliance resolution period for existing industrial users; and Division 15, Surcharge Costs, Section 18-312, Computation Of Surcharge, to add “Notice Of Violation”; and changing “Utilities Director” and “Utilities Director Or Designee” to “Public Works Director” or “Public Works Director Or Designee” throughout.
F.9. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving Task Order Nine (FNI-TO-9): Water Master Plan and Water Treatment Plant Evaluation with Freese and Nichols, Inc., under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Four Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($704,000.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith
F.10. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing Amendment Two to Task Order Three (FNI-TO-3): Wastewater Master Plan and Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluations with Freese and Nichols, Inc. under the Master Contract for Professional Services, authorized by Resolution No. 25-0715-G3, for the evaluation of as-built documents and performance of manhole surveys in a sum not to exceed One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($115,000.00), amending the existing task authorization from $596,100.00 to a revised total amount of $711,100.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
H.ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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