Murphy, TX

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss routine business and receive presentations. The agenda includes a proclamation for Arbor Day and a project update on capital improvements.

• Arbor Day Proclamation 2026
• Capital Improvement Project Update presented by Project Manager Joseph Whitaker
• Approval of October 20, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Notice of Quorum

This document is a notice that a quorum of the Murphy City Council may be present at a retirement celebration on October 30, 2026. The notice states this is not an official meeting and no City business will be voted on.

• Retirement celebration at the Police Department Courtroom, 206 N. Murphy Road

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee

The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and determine meeting dates and times for 2027. The committee will also receive staff reports on shelter operations and events.

• Approval of February 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Determination of 2027 meeting dates and times
• Staff report on Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic
• Staff report on 2026 Maize Days Event
• Staff reports on shelter adoptions and occupancy

Board of Adjustment

The Murphy Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a property variance request. The board will also consider the administrative minutes from its April 30, 2026, meeting.

• Public hearing for a variance from the five-foot side yard setback for an accessory building at 424 Rocky Glen Circle (Project No. 2026-02)
• Approval of April 30, 2026, Board of Adjustment meeting minutes

Historic Resources Advisory Committee

The Historic Resources Advisory Committee will hear presentations from its display, research, and cemetery subcommittees. The body will also consider a recommendation to the City Council to extend membership terms.

• Proposed amendment to Section 2.02.084(a) of the Murphy Code of Ordinances to change membership terms from one to two years
• Proposed amendment to Article II, Section 3 of the HRAC Bylaws to change membership terms from one to two years
• Development of a 2027 recommendation list
• Approval of meeting minutes from September 8, 2026, and April 27, 2026

Notice of Quorum

This is a notice of a possible quorum for an appreciation dinner for various city boards and commissions. This is not an official meeting and no city business will be voted on.

• Boards & Commission Appreciation Dinner at Southfork Ranch

City Council

The Murphy City Council will hold a regular meeting to conduct business including presentations and the consideration of previous meeting minutes. The Council may also enter an Executive Session to discuss legal matters related to litigation, land use, and zoning.

• Presentation: Employee of the Quarter
• Presentation: Water Loss
• Presentation: Light Ordinance Review
• Consideration of October 6, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission meets October 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, 206 North Murphy Road. The agenda lists a public hearing on a specific use permit and site plan for a drone delivery station at Block A, Lot 1, Kimbrell Addition near FM 355, which the applicant asked to postpone to November 5, 2026. The commission will also consider an amendment to Article 26.02 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances on signs, and Case No. 2026-013, a site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations for a Church/Place of Worship at 1030 N. Murphy Road. The agenda text is heavily duplicated and cut off mid-item, so details on the sign amendment and the final case are incomplete.

• Case No. 2026-014: public hearing on a specific use permit (SUP) and site plan for a drone delivery station at Block A, Lot 1, Kimbrell Addition near FM 355; applicant requested postponement to November 5, 2026
• Amendment to Article 26.02 of the Murphy Code of Ordinances regarding signs, presented by Jared Mayfield, AICP, Assistant City Manager
• Case No. 2026-013: site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations for a Church/Place of Worship at The Center of Islamic Knowledge, 1030 N. Murphy Road, zoned Single-Family-15 (SF-15)
• Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker; the commission may not act on items not listed on the agenda
• Agenda allows for executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.087

City Council

The supplied agenda text for the Murphy, TX City Council meeting of October 6, 2026 is heavily corrupted and repetitive, and the substantive portions are largely unreadable. The readable fragments show a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 206 North Murphy Road, with standard procedural items and presentations. Because the document is incomplete, this summary cannot reliably describe what the Council is deciding or discussing.

• Presentation: National Fire Prevention Week proclamation
• Presentation: Rental Registration Program, by Stephanie Scott-Sims, Planning Manager
• Presentation: Flock Cameras
• Consent agenda includes minutes of the September 9, 2026 Council Work Session and September 15, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session to discuss proposed amendments to Article 26.08 (Tree Preservation) and Article 26.07 (Landscape Standards). No votes are scheduled; the session is for discussion only.

• Discuss amendments to Article 26.08 Tree Preservation
• Discuss amendments to Article 26.07 Landscape Standards

City Council

The Murphy City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 206 North Murphy Road. The agenda includes a presentation on the MS4 program with public comments, a consent agenda with routine items such as approving meeting minutes and an ordinance amending the FY26 General Fund, and a mayor's report. The council may also enter executive session for legal, real estate, personnel, or economic development matters.

• Presentation on MS4 (stormwater) program and public comments by Daniel Paredez, Superintendent of Public Works
• Consideration of September 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes
• Ordinance amending the FY26 General Fund
• Consent agenda items to be enacted by one motion
• Possible executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.087

Notice of Quorum

This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Murphy City Council at a 9/11 remembrance event, not an official meeting. No city business will be voted on. The agenda is purely procedural.

• 9/11 remembrance event at 8:30 a.m.
• Location: City Hall, 206 N. Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094
• No official city business or votes scheduled

City Council Budget Work Session

The Murphy City Council will hold a work session to review the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and receive presentations on city infrastructure projects. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• FY27 Budget presentation by staff
• Special Recreation presentation by Matt Foster, Director of Parks & Events
• Pedestrian Bridge project presentation by Donald Reese, Director of Public Works

Historic Resources Advisory Committee

The Historic Resources Advisory Committee will meet at Murphy City Hall to certify the July 27 meeting minutes and discuss the committee’s future role. No substantive decisions on historic properties are listed on this agenda.

• Consider and act on the July 27, 2026 Historic Resources Advisory Committee meeting minutes
• Discuss the future of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a site, landscape, and building elevation plan for a dental office on Lot 2, Block A, Southfork Upscale Holdings. The commission will also discuss setting 2027 meeting dates and scheduling a workshop for tree and landscape ordinances.

• Case No. 2026-009: Site plan for Murphy Dental & Implant Center at Murphy Road and Betsy Lane
• Discussion of 2027 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting dates
• Scheduling of Tree Preservation and Landscape Ordinance Workshop

City Council

The Murphy City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 1, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The agenda includes a presentation on the Annual Economic Development Report and a vote to approve the minutes from the August 18, 2026, meeting. The Council will also consider nominating and electing members to a General Obligation Bond Committee and approving a resolution to join the TexSTAR investment pool.

• Presentation of the Annual Economic Development Report by Camryn Thompson
• Approval of the August 18, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes
• Nomination and election of seven residents and two Council Members to the General Obligation Bond Committee
• Resolution to enter into a participation agreement for the TexSTAR investment pool

Notice of Quorum

This is a notice of a possible quorum for a Council Bond Retreat on August 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Murphy Activity Center. It is not an official City Council meeting, and no city business will be voted on. The agenda is purely procedural, providing notice only.

• Council Bond Retreat scheduled for August 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Location: Murphy Activity Center, 201 N. Murphy Rd., Murphy, TX 75094
• Notice posted August 12, 2026, at Murphy City Hall, 206 North Murphy Road

City Council

The Murphy City Council will meet on August 18, 2026, to consider a resolution adopting the FY27 proposed tax rate of $0.361832 per $100 valuation, setting a public hearing for September 15, 2026, on the tax rate and budget. The agenda also includes consent items such as approving minutes, a fireworks permit, a software contract, fee schedule amendments, financial reports, and a construction plat. Presentations on the Citizen's Academy, capital improvements, and city-wide overtime are scheduled.

• Resolution to adopt FY27 proposed tax rate of $0.361832/$100 valuation, with public hearing on Sept. 15, 2026
• Ordinance amending fee schedule for solid waste, water, and sewer rates
• Contract with Vertosoft for OpenGov Permitting, Licensing, and Code Enforcement software (DIR-CPO-5327)
• Special permit for fireworks display at Murphy Maize Days on Oct. 3, 2026
• Approval of Construction Plat for Maxwell Creek Enclave Phase 2, 11.978 acres

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation and Keep Murphy Beautiful Board will hear a FY27 budget update, review current park rules, and discuss the potential renaming of Murphy recreation facilities. The board will also consider approving the June 8, 2026 meeting minutes and receive staff reports on parks maintenance and recreation events.

• FY27 Budget Update presentation by Matt Foster
• Discussion and review of current park rules
• Discussion regarding potential renaming of Murphy recreation facilities
• Consideration of June 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances. Staff is seeking to clarify regulations for accessory dwelling units, minor plats, and definitions in the Murphy Code of Ordinances. No decisions are final until the hearing concludes.

• Amendments to Chapter 30, Division 3 - Accessory Building and Use Regulations (Project No. 2026-011)
• Amendments to Chapter 28, Article 28.02, Section 28.02.01 - Minor Plats
• Amendments to Chapter 28, Article 28.01, Section 28.01.013 - Definitions
• Public hearing on proposed code updates at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 206 North Murphy Road
• Review of proposed text amendments to Article 26.07 Landscape Standards and Article 26.08 Tree Preservation

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a Specific Use Permit for a bank at 205 W. FM 544. The body is also considering a renewal contract for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance and will discuss the property tax rate in a work session.

• Public hearing for a bank Specific Use Permit at 205 W. FM 544
• Renewal contract with Cigna for employee insurance with a proposed medical premium cost of $1,242,935
• Work session discussion regarding the Property Tax Rate
• Executive session regarding land use, zoning, and code enforcement litigation

Ethics Review Commission

The Ethics Review Commission will meet to review its processes and elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary for one-year terms. The commission will also consider approving minutes from a June 2025 meeting.

• Election of Chair for a one-year term
• Election of Vice-Chair for a one-year term
• Election of Secretary for a one-year term
• Review of Ethics Commission Processes
• Approval of June 23, 2025 meeting minutes

Historic Resources Advisory Committee

The committee will receive reports from subcommittees and consider the approval of meeting minutes from May 26, 2026. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and staff updates.

• Subcommittee reports on Archives, Cemetery, and Display Case
• Action on May 26, 2026, meeting minutes

City Council

The Murphy City Council will consider several consent‑agenda items, including approval of an interlocal agreement with Collin County for future road improvements adjacent to the city. It will also vote on a resolution to reject all bids for the Sidewalk T‑2.1 (FM 544 Pedestrian Bridge) project, reallocate $98,650 of utility construction funds, and amend the FY26 budget ordinance. Afterward the council will enter executive session to consult the city attorney on pending litigation related to code enforcement.

• Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Collin County for future road improvements adjacent to Murphy
• Resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids for the Sidewalk T‑2.1 Project (FM 544 Pedestrian Bridge Project)
• Resolution reallocating $98,650 of 2018 Certificate of Obligation utility construction funds to the FY25‑26 budget
• Ordinance amending the FY26 General Fund to increase budget for unanticipated expenses and declare revenue
• Consideration and adoption of meeting minutes from June 16, June 30 and July 7, 2026

Notice of Quorum

The City of Murphy posted a notice that a possible quorum of the City Council may be present at a meeting on July 21, 2026. The notice states the gathering is not an official City Council meeting and no city business will be voted on. The notice was posted on July 15, 2026 at City Hall and will remain posted for three business days per Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

• Notice that a possible quorum may be present; no official city business will be voted on

Murphy Community Development Corporation & Murphy Municipal Development District

The Murphy Community Development Corporation and Municipal Development District will meet to discuss their respective Fiscal Year 2027 budgets. The board will also consider acknowledging a land dedication for a pedestrian bridge project.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Murphy Community Development Corporation
• Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Murphy Municipal Development District
• Right-of-way dedication of approximately 0.038 acres from 104 S. Maxwell Creek Road (estimated value $20,362)

Planning and Zoning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación llevará a cabo una audiencia pública y considerará un Permiso de Uso Específico para permitir un banco en el sitio del antiguo restaurante Wendy's en 205 E. FM 544. La propiedad está zonificada como Desarrollo Planificado para Usos Minoristas, y un banco es un uso permitido solo mediante SUP. La comisión votará sobre la aprobación del permiso, con el personal recomendando condiciones que incluyen acceso cruzado y un plan de paisajismo.

• Audiencia pública y decisión sobre el Permiso de Uso Específico (SUP) para un banco en 205 E. FM 544 (Proyecto No. 2026-010)
• Considerar y actuar sobre las actas de la reunión ordinaria del 7 de mayo de 2026

City Council Budget Work Session

El Concejo Municipal de Murphy considerará aprobar un contrato de construcción de $6,570,491.50 con ANA Site Construction LLC para reemplazar aproximadamente 5,300 líneas de servicio de agua de cobre envejecidas con tuberías de HDPE. El personal también planea presentaciones sobre el uso de e-bikes y actualizaciones del departamento de policía. Además, el concejo llevará a cabo una sesión ejecutiva para discutir la situación laboral del Administrador Municipal Aretha Adams antes de reunirse públicamente.

• Adjudicación del contrato de $6,570,491.50 a ANA Site Construction LLC para el reemplazo de líneas de servicio de agua
• Reemplazo de aproximadamente 5,300 líneas de cobre con tuberías de HDPE en toda la ciudad
• Presentaciones sobre el uso de e-bikes y operaciones del departamento de policía
• Sesión ejecutiva sobre la evaluación laboral del Administrador Municipal Aretha Adams

City Council Budget Work Session

El Concejo Municipal se reunirá en una sesión de trabajo para revisar y discutir el presupuesto propuesto para el año fiscal 2027. Esta es una sesión de planificación para prepararse para futuras aprobaciones presupuestarias.

• Sesión de trabajo sobre el presupuesto FY2027

Notice of Quorum

Este es un aviso de un posible quórum para una ceremonia de juramentación en el Tribunal Municipal de Murphy de 9:00 a 9:30 AM. No se votará ni discutirá ningún asunto oficial del Concejo Municipal.

City Council

El consejo votará sobre elementos de la agenda de consentimiento, incluyendo una ordenanza de presupuesto que aumenta el Fondo General del AF26 y otros fondos para gastos imprevistos, con un aumento propuesto en la tasa impositiva de 0.343487 a 0.357514. También autorizarán la reasignación de $80,300 en fondos de construcción de servicios públicos. Además, el consejo reconocerá Juneteenth, a Mary Pat Elledge por el Veterans Tribute, y el Mes de Parques y Recreación, luego pasará a sesión ejecutiva para discutir litigios y el desempeño del City Manager.

• Consent: Ordenanza que modifica el presupuesto del AF26 para aumentar fondos y declarar ingresos, con una tasa impositiva propuesta de 0.357514 (desde 0.343487)
• Consent: Resolución que reasigna $80,300 de los fondos de Construcción de Servicios Públicos del Certificado de Obligación de 2018
• Proclamación: Juneteenth (June 19, 2026)
• Proclamación: Reconociendo a Mary Pat Elledge por el Veterans Tribute de Murphy
• Sesión ejecutiva: Consulta sobre litigios de cumplimiento de códigos y evaluación del City Manager