City Council
Regular MeetingCoppell, TX · July 22, 2024
Minutes
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Minutes
City Council
Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room
Budget Work Session
WES MAYS KEVIN NEVELS
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR
Place 1 Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Present 8 - Wes Mays;Jim Walker;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin
Nevels;Ramesh Premkumar;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Also present were Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, City Secretary Ashley Owens,
Director of Strategic Financial Engagement Kim Tiehen, Budget Officer Jesica
Almendarez, and Business Analyst Jerry Young.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Monday, July 22,
2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Work Session (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Work Session at 6:00 p.m.
2. Citizens’ Appearance
Mayor Wes Mays advised that no one signed up to speak.
3. Introduction of the General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
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Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
4. Presentation and discussion regarding assessed valuation and tax rate.
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
5. Presentation and discussion regarding the General Fund:
A. Revenue Summary
B. Expenditure Summary
C. Capital Outlay
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
6. Presentation and discussion regarding Mayor and City Council Budget.
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
Mayor Wes Mays recessed the meeting at 7:37 p.m. for a break, and
reconvened back into the Work Session at 7:45 p.m.
7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Debt Service Fund:
A. Revenue Summary
B. Expenditure Summary
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
8. Discussion regarding Fund Balance Policy.
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
9. Review and Discussion regarding the initial proposed budget.
Presentation: Jesica Almendarez, Budget Officer, provided a presentation and
answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
10. Discussion regarding General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement,
provided a presentation and answered questions from Mayor and City Council.
11. Citizens’ Appearance
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Dave Shauff, 215 Westwind, spoke in regards to the budget.
2) Jeff Varnell, 1601 E Sandy Lake Rd, spoke in regards to the budget.
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12. Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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Agenda
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 PM 2nd Floor Conference Room
Budget Work Session
WES MAYS KEVIN NEVELS
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR
Place 1 Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Work
Session at 6:00 p.m. to be held at Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this 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.
As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more
Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing
technology.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
Work Session (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order
2. Citizens’ Appearance
3. Introduction of the General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
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4. Presentation and discussion regarding assessed valuation and tax rate.
5. Presentation and discussion regarding the General Fund:
A. Revenue Summary
B. Expenditure Summary
C. Capital Outlay
6. Presentation and discussion regarding Mayor and City Council Budget.
7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Debt Service Fund:
A. Revenue Summary
B. Expenditure Summary
8. Discussion regarding Fund Balance Policy.
9. Review and Discussion regarding the initial proposed budget.
10. Discussion regarding General Fund and Debt Service Fund.
11. Citizens’ Appearance
12. Adjournment
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of
the City of Coppell, Texas on this19th day of July, 2024, at _____________.
______________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs,
services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services
seventy-two (72) hours – three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service,
and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
This publication can be made available in alternative formats, such as Braille or large print, by
contacting Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD
1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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