Garland
Upcoming
City Council
This work session covers administrative and financial updates, including a proposed FY 2026-27 operating budget and a report on data center utility usage in Garland. Council members will also discuss amendments to police and fire civil service classifications, a development agreement for a Centerville housing project, and HUD compliance plans for the local housing agency. Most items are preliminary discussions scheduled for formal votes at upcoming regular meetings.
- Application for up to $35 million in TWDB grant funding for the Firewheel Pump Station Project
- Amendment to the Civil Service Classifications Ordinance affecting police and fire compensation
- Proposed development agreement with 505 Centerville MF, LLC for a multifamily housing project
- Presentation of the FY 2026-27 Proposed Annual Operating Budget
- Report on water and electric usage by data centers compared to other industrial users in Garland
Audit Committee
The committee will approve June meeting minutes, hear public comments, and discuss selecting an external audit firm. Members may also enter a closed executive session to review privileged legal matters.
- Discussion on selecting an external audit firm
City Council
The Garland City Council will vote on a consent agenda containing major infrastructure and utility contracts, including a $12.6 million regional radio network upgrade and nearly $6 million for intersection improvements. Members will also hold public hearings on five zoning requests covering food processing facilities, an auto dealership, a tattoo parlor, and commercial signage standards. Additional business includes a $35 million state grant application for a pump station, police and fire civil service rule changes, and the abandonment of a church alleyway.
- $12,600,000 GMRS radio system platform modernization agreement with Motorola Solutions
- $5,903,516 construction contract for Bottleneck Intersections Improvements across five city intersections
- $2,205,983 water and paving improvements for Trailridge Drive and Foliage Drive (Grow Garland Bond Program)
- Public hearings on zoning changes at 201 Range Drive, 410 Town Center Blvd, and 725 East Walnut Street
- $35 million TWDB grant application for the Firewheel Pump Station Project
Property Standards Board
The Property Standards Board is considering enforcement actions against three specific residential properties. These cases involve allegations of deteriorating structures, refuse accumulation, and potential public health hazards.
- 1205 Lourock Dr. (Docket # 2026-476894)
- 3008 Ballinger Dr. (Docket # 2026-476895)
- 3316 W Walnut St. (Docket # 2026-476898)
Property Standards Board
Animal Services Advisory Committee
General
The City Council may attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a new car wash. No formal city business, voting, or official deliberations will occur during this event.
- Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at 1355 Belt Line Rd
Library Board
Plan Commission
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will review two variance requests regarding property setbacks and fencing rules. One request involves building a detached garage at 721 Branch Drive, while the other concerns an existing fence at 4405 Carlton Drive.
- Variance for reduced rear yard setback for a detached garage at 721 Branch Drive
- Variance to allow an existing fence within the front yard at 4405 Carlton Drive
Community Multicultural Commission
Administrative Services Committee
Community Multicultural Commission
City Council
Cultural Arts Commission
Cultural Arts Commission
Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility Committee
Cultural Arts Commission
City Council
Tax Increment Finance Board #3
General
This notice is for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at 6850 N Shiloh Rd. No formal city business, voting, or official deliberations will take place during this function.
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Shiloh Springs Club Pilates
Administrative Services Committee
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event where a quorum of the City Council may be present. No formal city business, deliberations, or official actions will take place during this function.
- Pre-filming Party of The Audit at 509 W State Street
General
Plan Commission
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event hosted by the Citizens Fire Club at the Garland Fire Department. No formal city business or legislative action will be conducted during this gathering.
Plan Commission
General
Tax Increment Finance Downtown/Forest Jupiter Board
General
The City Council is providing notice that members may be present at the Garland Delivers Town Hall. No formal city business, deliberations, or official actions will take place during this event.
- Garland Delivers Town Hall at Holford Recreation Center
City Council
Development Services Committee
Development Services Committee
City Council
General
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
General
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate noting a potential quorum for a ceremonial town hall. No formal council action, deliberations, or policy decisions will occur. The event is hosted at the South Garland Branch Library.
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event rather than a legislative meeting. No formal action, deliberations, or public business will be conducted by the City Council.
- Music Made Here Concert Series at Garland City Square
Library Board
General
This agenda contains only a procedural notice for City Council members to attend a public town hall event. No formal discussions, votes, or official business will occur during the meeting. The event is hosted by Garland Delivers at the Central Library.
- None; this is a procedural notice with no official business or agenda items.
Plan Commission
Garland Youth Council
General
General
This agenda is procedural boilerplate noting a potential quorum for a town hall event. No formal council action or deliberations will take place. The notice clarifies that any public business discussed is incidental to the event.
- Garland Delivers Town Hall at West Garland Library (3921 W. Walnut Street)
- Notice of potential quorum for city council members
- No formal action or deliberations scheduled
City Council
Development Services Committee
City Council
Cultural Arts Commission
Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility Committee
Cultural Arts Commission
Board of Adjustment
Community Multicultural Commission
Administrative Services Committee
Community Multicultural Commission
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event held at the Garland Fire Department. No formal city business, deliberations, or official actions will take place during this gathering.
Plan Commission
Administrative Services Committee
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event rather than a formal legislative meeting. No official city business, deliberations, or votes will take place during this function.
City Council
Development Services Committee
Administrative Services Committee
City Council
General
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event rather than a formal legislative meeting. No official city business, deliberations, or votes will take place during this gathering.
- Music Made Here Concert Series at Garland City Square
City Council
Garland Youth Council
Environmental & Community Advisory Board
City Council
Library Board
Cultural Arts Commission
Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility Committee
Cultural Arts Commission
Cultural Arts Commission
City Council
Board of Adjustment
Community Multicultural Commission
Administrative Services Committee
Community Multicultural Commission
Development Services Committee
Administrative Services Committee
General
This agenda is purely procedural boilerplate warning that a quorum of the Garland City Council may attend a ceremonial event. No formal action, deliberations, or public policy discussions will take place. It serves as a transparency notice under open meetings law.
Plan Commission
General
This agenda contains only a notice that city council members may attend the Music Made Here Concert Series at Garland City Square. The document explicitly states that no formal action, deliberations, or public policy discussions will occur during the event. As this is purely procedural boilerplate, council attendance is ceremonial and involves no voting.
General
This agenda contains only a ceremonial event notice for the Fall Fest & Guzzler Run at Garland City Square. City Council members may attend, but no formal action or deliberations will occur. The notice serves as procedural boilerplate to comply with open meeting laws regarding potential quorum attendance.
City Council
City Council
Development Services Committee
General
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Library Board
Garland Youth Council
Community Multicultural Commission
Community Multicultural Commission
Tax Increment Finance Board #3
City Council
Development Services Committee
Cultural Arts Commission
Cultural Arts Commission
Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility Committee
Cultural Arts Commission
City Council
Last 30 days
General
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate for a ceremonial gathering called "Red, White & You!" at Garland City Square. The City Council will attend, but no formal business, decisions, or deliberations will occur.
- Ceremonial public event with no formal agenda items or actions
General
This agenda contains only a notice regarding a potential quorum at a ceremonial Citizens Fire Club meeting. No formal city council action, deliberations, or public business will occur. The notice serves as a procedural warning under open meetings law.
General
This notice is for a ceremonial ribbon cutting event at Kiddie Academy. No formal city council actions, deliberations, or policy discussions will take place during this function.
- Ribbon cutting at 4812 N President George Bush Hwy
Administrative Services Committee
The committee is reviewing a proposal to form a Community Partnership Coalition involving local churches, businesses, and nonprofits. They will also review an appointee evaluation calendar presented by Clear Career Professionals.
- Review of Appointee Evaluation Calendar
- Formation of a Community Partnership Coalition
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission will hold public hearings on four zoning requests, including a proposed amendment to allow zero-lot-line homes at 1350 East Miller Road, a truck/bus repair use at 2430 Lonnecker Drive, a rezoning from neighborhood office to community retail at 1015 West Centerville Road, and a zoning change for city-owned land at 1471 Holford Road. Additionally, they will consider citywide and downtown sign regulation amendments.
- Z 26-11: Amendment to PD 22-26 to allow zero-lot-line homes at 1350 E. Miller Rd.
- Z 26-14: SUP for truck/bus repair at 2430 Lonnecker Dr.
- Z 26-18: Rezone PD NO 82-20 to PD CR at 1015 W. Centerville Rd.
- Z 26-20: Rezone AG to PD at 1471 Holford Rd.
- GDC Amendment 25-09: Citywide and downtown sign regulation changes
General
This agenda covers a ceremonial Juneteenth celebration at Garland City Square. The notice explicitly states that no formal action, deliberations, or public business will occur. As this is a procedural and ceremonial notice, no official council decisions or policy discussions are scheduled.
- Juneteenth celebration at Garland City Square (520 W State Street)
- No official council business or voting scheduled
General
This notice alerts that a quorum of the City Council may attend a ceremonial event—The Flats Artwork & Historic Panel Dedication—but no formal action, deliberations, or decisions will take place. The agenda is purely procedural and not a working meeting.
- No formal decisions or discussions scheduled
- Event: The Flats Artwork & Historic Panel Dedication at Atrium, 300 N. 5th Street
Community Multicultural Commission
The Community Multicultural Commission is meeting to review financial updates and upcoming schedule changes. A primary focus of the session is discussing details for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration.
- CMC Budget update
- Monthly calendar update
- 25th Anniversary Celebration discussion
Community Multicultural Commission
Board of Adjustment
This Board of Adjustment meeting is cancelled. The agenda included a variance request to reduce the required rear setback for an alley-facing garage door at 721 Branch Drive from 20 feet to 4.5 feet.
- Variance request BOA 26-03 to reduce alley-facing garage setback from 20 feet to 4.5 feet at 721 Branch Drive
- Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 Board of Adjustment meeting
Public Safety Committee
The Fire & EMS Stakeholder Committee will discuss schedule options from the Garland Fire Department and evaluate financial feasibility and funding options related to a November tax swap election. The committee may forward recommendations to the City Council.
- Discussion of Garland Fire Department schedule options
- Financial feasibility and funding options for November tax swap election
- Possible recommendation to City Council
- Approval of minutes from March 11, 2026 meeting
- Public comments on agenda items
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee will discuss an ordinance to establish a quiet zone for loud vehicles in downtown Garland. They will also review policies on random gunshot complaints and noise ordinance violations from the past year.
- Discuss ordinance creating quiet zone for loud vehicles in downtown
- Review policies and enforcement actions for random gunshots citywide
- Review noise ordinance violations and enforcement by Garland Police for previous year
City Council
The City Council will consider adopting the Garland on the Rise 2026-2036 Strategic Plan, along with a Housing Strategy and selection of Economic Focus Areas. The consent agenda includes multiple infrastructure contracts totaling over $9 million for water main replacements, electrical bypass, and storage tank rehabilitation. Council will also make appointments to DART board and city boards.
- $2,345,750 for water pipebursting on Arborview, Cherryhill, Foxe Basin, Ontario, and Suncrest Drives
- $1,275,120 for Firewheel 5.0 MG Ground Storage Tank rehabilitation
- $1,809,392 for paving, drainage and utility improvements on Brazos Street, Trinity Street, and Kathleen Court
- Adoption of City of Garland Housing Strategy and resolution supporting Opportunity Zone nominations
- Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, and DART board representatives
Cultural Arts Commission
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will discuss and consider five audit reports: Engineering Fee Assessment and Compliance Audit, Traffic Signal Equipment Modernization Program Audit, Garland Visitor Center Audit, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Agreements Audit Follow-up, and Fire/EMS Controlled Substance Audit Follow-up. They will also approve minutes from the March 2026 meeting and hear public comments.
- Engineering Fee Assessment and Compliance Audit
- Traffic Signal Equipment Modernization Program Audit
- Garland Visitor Center Audit
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment Agreements Audit Follow-up
- Fire/EMS Controlled Substance Audit Follow-up
City Council
The Council is reviewing several major financial and strategic items, including a new 10-year strategic plan and a city housing strategy. Discussions also cover the sale of GP&L transmission facilities for $5 million and various bond issuances for capital projects and water/sewer systems.
- Sale of GP&L Transmission Facilities for approximately $5 million
- Issuance of General Obligation Bonds to fund 2004, 2019, and 2025 Bond Programs
- Refunding of $60 million in Water and Sewer System Commercial Paper Notes
- Adoption of the Garland on the Rise 2026–2036 Strategic Plan
- Adoption of the City of Garland Housing Strategy prepared by CZB, LLC
Environmental & Community Advisory Board
The Environmental & Community Advisory Board will hear presentations from city staff on the Garland Neighborhood Police Officer outreach program, the E-Assist customer service tool, the Waste Wizard recycling guide, and the Keep America Beautiful Community Appearance Index. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.
- Garland Neighborhood Police Officer outreach presentation
- E-Assist customer service tool overview
- Garland Waste Wizard recycling presentation
- Keep America Beautiful Community Appearance Index presentation
Plan Commission
The commission will hold public hearings on multiple specific use provisions and planned development amendments. These items include food processing, a tattoo establishment, automobile sales, and sign standard modifications.
- Z 26-09: Food Processing & Storage at 201 Range Drive, Suite 201B
- Z 26-12: Tattooing/Body Piercing establishment at 410 Town Center Boulevard
- Z 26-13: Food Processing and Storage at 725 East Walnut Street
- Z 26-15: Automobile Sales (New or Used) at 1805 Reserve Street, Suite 101
- Z 26-16: Sign standard amendment at 1040 West Centerville Road
Library Board
The Library Board will receive updates on library construction projects from the 2019 Bond Program and Capital Improvement Plan. They will also hear proposals to revamp the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and overview of the Club Curiosity summer program for children.
- Update on Capital Improvement Plan and 2019 Bond Program projects
- Revamp of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program
- Overview of Club Curiosity: Unearth a Story summer program
General
The Garland City Council holds a budget workshop to review the proposed housing strategic plan, the strategic plan for 2026-36, and an update on the city's financial outlook and preliminary operating budget. Public comments are allowed on workshop items.
- Presentation of the Garland Housing Strategic Plan
- Presentation of the Proposed Strategic Plan 2026-36, Garland on the Rise
- Update on the City's Financial Outlook and Preliminary FY 2026-27 Operating Budget
General
This is a notice that a quorum of the City Council may attend the Music Made Here Concert Series at Garland City Square. No formal action or deliberations will occur; any discussion of public business is incidental.
General
This notice is for a ceremonial event where a quorum of the City Council may be present. No formal city business, deliberations, or official actions will take place during this function.
- 3rd Annual Garland 9th Street Gym Showcase at Curtis Culwell Center