TIRZ
Regular MeetingCelina, TX · July 14, 2026
Agenda
AGENDA
TIRZ REGULAR MEETING
CELINA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
112 N. COLORADO ST.
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
4:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT:
II. OPEN FORUM:
Open Forum is for information only. If you wish to speak, please sign one of the “Speaker Cards” and
present to the Staff Liaison prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. No action can be taken. No charges and/or complaints will be heard against any elected official
or employee of the city that are prohibited by law.
*Please note* Anyone wishing to furnish copies/handouts regarding their item of interest must provide
nine (9) copies and present them to the Staff Liaison for distribution.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Regular Meeting may be convened
into Closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney
on any agenda item listed herein. (Closed to Public as provided in the Texas Government Code.)
Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.087 Deliberation
of Economic Development Negotiations:
A. Discussion regarding Project Kingsmen 2.0.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
Items are considered self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. No separate discussion of
these items will occur unless so requested by at least one member of the City Council.
A. Minutes Approval:
1) TIRZ No. 11- Regular Meeting- June 9, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
V. ACTION ITEM:
A. Consider and act upon a Resolution of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven of
the City of Celina, Texas Board of Directors approving project expenditures; providing a
severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Stovall)
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
“I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall
of the City of Celina, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice
was posted on the following date and time: ______________________ at ____:_______ and remained so posted
continuously for at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled time of said meeting.”
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Staff Liaison
City Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf, or hearing impaired, or readers
of large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at 972-382-2682, or fax 972-382-3736 at least two
(2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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AGENDA
TIRZ REGULAR MEETING
CELINA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
112 N. COLORADO ST.
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
4:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT:
II. OPEN FORUM:
Open Forum is for information only. If you wish to speak, please sign one of the “Speaker Cards” and
present to the Staff Liaison prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. No action can be taken. No charges and/or complaints will be heard against any elected official
or employee of the city that are prohibited by law.
*Please note* Anyone wishing to furnish copies/handouts regarding their item of interest must provide
nine (9) copies and present them to the Staff Liaison for distribution.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Regular Meeting may be convened
into Closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney
on any agenda item listed herein. (Closed to Public as provided in the Texas Government Code.)
Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.087 Deliberation
of Economic Development Negotiations:
A. Discussion regarding Project Kingsmen 2.0.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
Items are considered self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. No separate discussion of
these items will occur unless so requested by at least one member of the City Council.
A. Minutes Approval:
1) TIRZ No. 11- Regular Meeting- June 9, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
V. ACTION ITEM:
A. Consider and act upon a Resolution of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven of
the City of Celina, Texas Board of Directors approving project expenditures; providing a
severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Stovall)
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
“I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall
of the City of Celina, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice
was posted on the following date and time: ______________________ at ____:_______ and remained so posted
continuously for at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled time of said meeting.”
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Staff Liaison
City Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf, or hearing impaired, or readers
of large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at 972-382-2682, or fax 972-382-3736 at least two
(2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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MINUTES
TIRZ REGULAR MEETING
CELINA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
112 N. COLORADO ST.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
4:45 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT:
Chair Tubbs called the meeting to order at 4:45 PM.
Members Present: Members Absent:
Chair Ryan Tubbs Board Member Shea Scott
Vice Chair Brandon Grumbles Board Member Susan Fletcher
Board Member Andy Hopkins
Board Member Philip Ferguson
Board Member Eddie Cawlfield
Board Member Shane Lambert
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Closed to Public as provided in the Texas Government Code.
The TIRZ No. 11 Board convened into Executive Session at 4:46 PM.
Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.087
Deliberation of Economic Development Negotiations:
A. Discussion regarding Project Kingsmen 2.0.
The TIRZ No. 11 Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at
4:59 PM.
III. OPEN FORUM:
No one wished to speak during Open Forum.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Board Member Hopkins motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by
Board Member Ferguson. The motion carried 7-0.
A. Minutes Approval:
1) TIRZ No. 11- Regular Meeting- April 14, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Tubbs adjourned the meeting at 5:00 PM.
Approved on the 14th day of July 2026.
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Chair Staff Liaison
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City Manager's Office
City of Celina, Texas
Memorandum
To: Honorable Chairman and the Board of Directors
From: Karla Stovall, Assistant City Manager
CC: Robert Ranc, City Manager
Date: July 14, 2026
Action Requested:
Consider and act upon a Resolution of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven of
the City of Celina, Texas Board of Directors approving project expenditures; providing a
severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Stovall)
Background Information:
On December 12, 2017, the Celina City Council approved and adopted the Final Project Plan and
Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 11. Funding for TIRZ 11 is
from an allocation of Property Tax and Sales Tax as depicted in the attached presentation.
The Board of Directors for TIRZ No. 11 on July 14, 2026, will consider authorizing Project
Kingsman 2.0 expenditures not to exceed $1,700,000.00, Design of the Downtown Square
expenditures not to exceed $400,000.00, and administrative services of $39,000.00. These costs
are directly related to encouraging and facilitating development within the zone. All of these
expenditures are authorized under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
The City Council is scheduled to consider these expenditures at the meeting on July 14, 2026.
Legal Review:
Completed.
Supporting Documents:
1. Staff Presentation
2. Resolution
Financial Consideration:
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Establishes the project expenditure budget for FY2027 for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
#11.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION 2026-_____R
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN OF THE CITY OF CELINA,
TEXAS, APPROVING CERTAIN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ELEVEN PROJECT EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Celina, Texas (hereinafter referred to as the “City”), pursuant to Chapter 311 of
the Texas Tax Code, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), may designate a geographic area
within the City as a tax increment reinvestment zone if the area satisfies the requirements of the Act; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2017, pursuant to and as required by the Act, the governing body of the
City (hereinafter referred to as the “City Council”) approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 2017-136 a
Final Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan and a Final Project Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Eleven, City of Celina, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven, City of Celina,
Texas must authorize annual expenditures of the TIRZ; and
WHEREAS, all of expenditures authorized below are determined to be authorized expenditures under the
Act for the purpose of facilitating and encouraging development within the Zone.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX
INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN OF THE CITY OF CELINA,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the Board hereby authorizes and approves certain expenditures for Project Kingsmen
2.0 $1,700,000.00, for the design of the Downtown Square $400,000.00, and administrative services for
$39,000.00 directly related to facilitating and encouraging development within the Zone.
SECTION 3. That if any section, article paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Resolution,
or the application thereto to any persons or circumstances, is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Resolution; and the Board of Directors hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of
this Resolution despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage in accordance
with law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Eleven of the City of Celina, Texas, this the 14th day of July 2026.
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Ryan Tubbs, Chair
ATTEST:
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
Resolution No. 2026-_____R, Page 2
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