CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — December 8, 2025
Meeting summary
20 agenda items · 2 public hearings · 12 consent items · $7.34M in spending items · 2 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Rezone 15-acre tract on N. Floyd Road / Nantucket Drive to Planned Development
- Public hearing: Rezone 2.39-acre office tract on Twilight Trail near Custer Road to Planned Development
- Largest spending item: Purchase two aerial fire apparatus for $4,204,556 — $4,204,556
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Curtis Dorian
Curtis Dorian will deliver the opening invocation.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Curtis Dorian
Curtis Dorian will lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Public comments · 1 item routine
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Public comments on agenda items and open visitors forum
Residents may address the council about items on tonight's agenda or other topics of interest.
Consent agenda
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Cast vote for Baine Brooks to the Collin Central Appraisal District board
Council will adopt a resolution casting the city's official vote for Baine Brooks to serve on the Board of Directors of the Collin Central Appraisal District.
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Cast vote for Pauline Medrano to the Dallas Central Appraisal District board
Council will adopt a resolution casting the city's official vote for Pauline Medrano to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
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Terminate trust agreement and receive ~19.72-acre tract held by parks foundation
Council will authorize ending an agreement with the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation, which currently holds a 19.72-acre tract of city land in trust, and request that the property be conveyed directly to the City of Richardson.
Returning this land to the city's direct ownership clarifies how the property can be used or managed going forward.
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Authorize annual contracts for library materials totaling $550,000
Council will approve cooperative purchasing contracts for library books, media, and other materials with four vendors: Ingram Library Services, LLC ($200,000), Brodart Co. ($150,000), Midwest Tape, LLC ($100,000), and Libraria ($100,000), all through Texas SmartBuy Contract #715-M2.
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Purchase replacement restroom for Yale Park for $236,958
Council will authorize a purchase order to Public Restroom Company to replace the restroom facility at Yale Park through BuyBoard Contract #781-25 at a cost of $236,958.
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Purchase data center hot aisle–cold aisle cooling system for $694,185.53
Council will authorize a purchase order to Todoverde Consulting Ventures, LLC for a hot aisle–cold aisle containment system (a data center cooling solution) through TIPS Contract #230504 at a cost of $694,185.53.
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Upgrade police/dispatch computer-aided dispatch system for $439,989
Council will authorize a purchase order to Computer Information Systems, Inc. to refresh the software and hardware of the city's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system through TIPS Contract #230105 at a cost of $439,989.
The CAD system is the backbone of how 911 calls are routed to police, fire, and EMS, so keeping it current affects emergency response reliability.
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Buy four knuckle boom trucks for solid waste services for $1,338,220
Council will authorize a purchase order to Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. for four knuckle boom trucks to be used by Solid Waste services, purchased through HGAC Contract #HT06-20 at a total cost of $1,338,220.
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Approve telematics services contract for city fleet through Sourcewell
Council will authorize a purchase order to Samsara Inc. for telematics (GPS tracking and vehicle monitoring) services for Public Services and fleet vehicles through Sourcewell Contract #102924-SAM. No dollar amount is listed in the agenda item.
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Purchase two aerial fire apparatus for $4,204,556
Council will authorize a purchase order to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC for two aerial apparatus (ladder trucks) for the Fire Department, purchased through HGAC Contract #FS12-23 at a total cost of $4,204,556.
Aerial apparatus are critical for fighting fires in multi-story buildings and for rescues; replacing aging equipment keeps the Fire Department ready to respond.
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Purchase skimmer baskets for Heights Family Aquatic Center renovation for $110,000
Council will authorize a purchase order to Sunbelt Pools for skimmer baskets needed for the Heights Family Aquatic Center renovation through BuyBoard Contract #701-23 at a cost of $110,000.
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Hire library moving services for $118,522.42 through BuyBoard
Council will authorize a purchase order to Library Interiors of Texas for moving services through BuyBoard Contract #767-25 at a cost of $118,522.42.
Public hearings
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Rezone 15-acre tract on N. Floyd Road / Nantucket Drive to Planned Development
A public hearing will be held on a request to rezone a 15.142-acre property located between N. Floyd Road and Nantucket Drive from standard R-1100-M Residential to a Planned Development with the same base residential district but with custom development regulations.
The rezone could change what gets built on this 15-acre site and how it must be developed, directly affecting neighboring residents.
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Rezone 2.39-acre office tract on Twilight Trail near Custer Road to Planned Development
A public hearing will be held on a request to rezone a 2.39-acre parcel on the north side of Twilight Trail, west of Custer Road, from O-M Office to a Planned Development with an O-M Office base district and custom development regulations.
The rezone could change what type of office or related development is allowed on this site and how it must be built.
Discussion
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Discussion: facilities needs for a possible 2026 bond program
Council will review and discuss what facility improvements or projects might be included if the city pursues a bond program in 2026. No action will be taken; this is a planning conversation.
The outcome could shape what projects go before Richardson voters in a future bond election, potentially affecting taxes and city facilities for years to come.
Other business · 2 items routine
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Approve meeting minutes from November and December 2025
Council will consider approving the official minutes from its November 10, 2025 regular meeting, the December 1, 2025 work session, and the December 1, 2025 special called meeting.
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Staff report on items of community interest
City staff will provide the council with a brief report on noteworthy community events and city activities.