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MURPHY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - AMENDED JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 19, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Murphy, Collin County, State of Texas, to be held on February 19, 2026, at Murphy City Hall for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value City Council of real property); §551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and Mayor Scott Bradley §551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Abraham Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jené Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers may attend this Butler meeting remotely using video conferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the video Council Member W. Scott conferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the Smith location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall. Council Member Andrew Chase Council Member Ken Oltmann 1. CALL TO ORDER Council Member Laura Deel City Manager Aretha Adams Assistant City Manager Jared 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayfield City Secretary Kandi Jackson 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Planning & Zoning 4. PRESENTATIONS Commission Chair Christine Johnson Vice Chair Destiny Varghese A. Review and discuss the proposed draft of the Murphy Master Plan Secretary Beverly Gaither and provide direction on any proposed amendments to the plan and Commissioner Tricia any proposed Ordinance amendments to assist in implementation. Culberth Reagan Rothenberger, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Commissioner Raj Mandalia Development Commissioner Camille Hooper Staff Report-(2067) - Pdf Commissioner Don Bryant Alternate Jacob Coleman 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION Alternate Amanda Turner Director of Economic & A. § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney on pending or contemplated Community Development Reagan Rothenberger litigation and on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the ________________ governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of __ Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter re: proposed ordinance amendments to assist in implementation of the Murphy Master Plan. 6. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION A. § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation and on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter re: proposed ordinance amendments to assist in implementation of the Murphy Master Plan. Page 1 of 5 7. ADJOURNMENT I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Murphy City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Murphy City Hall, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on February 12, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Kandi Jackson, TRMC City Secretary In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of Murphy will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 972.468.4011 or kjackson@murphytx.org. Notice of Possible Quorum: There may be a quorum of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, the Board of Adjustment, the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, the Ethics Review Commission, the Murphy Community Development Corporation, the Murphy Municipal Development District Board, the Park and Recreation Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission members who may be present at the meeting or attending virtually, but they will not deliberate on any city or board business. Page 2 of 5  Agenda Item 4. A. Economic & Community Development February 19, 2026 ISSUE: Review and discuss the proposed draft of the Murphy Master Plan and provide direction on any proposed amendments to the plan and any proposed Ordinance amendments to assist in implementation. Reagan Rothenberger, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development SUMMARY: The draft Master Plan will be available for public view at www.PlanMurphy.com by close of day, February 13, 2026. In November of 2024, the City of Murphy embarked on a significant effort to review components of its Comprehensive Plan, namely the Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, and Economic Development Plan herein referred to as the Master Plan. Additional components of the city's comprehensive planning efforts such as the existing Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Capital Improvements Plan, and the Strategic Plan focus on the public side of community goals and development. Master Plans have been a major part of many cities for decades - including Murphy - which adopted its first Master Plan in 1973. Neighboring cities such as Sachse and Parker have adopted their own updated plans in the past year. The City of Murphy's last revision was in 2008. It is good practice to review and revise such a plan no less than once every five years. This document does not in and of itself change zoning on properties. It is rather a policy document that helps to guide staff, governing bodies, and private property owners toward sustainable and conscientious development within the community over the course of many years. There have been many opportunities for community engagement and project awareness:  On November 7, 2024, a large number of elected and appointed city leaders such as members of City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other boards met in a combined Work Session at City Hall to discuss the need of a new long-range plan for Murphy. The attendees overwhelmingly agreed it was time to embark on such a plan. No large-scale planning effort had been attempted since 2008.  On May 6, 2025, after staff carefully reviewed nine qualified respondents to a Request for Qualifications, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc., a full-service multi-state engineering firm. The firm provided a "kick- off" presentation at this meeting, and at the subsequent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 5, 2025.  The Master Plan Advisory Committee comprising of nine individuals from across the city were established to provide hands-on resident guidance through the process. The MPAC met at three crucial points during the process to ensure the Master Plan was on the right track for the community. These meetings have been open to the public and were held at City Hall on July 9th, September 10th, and November 12th, 2025. Page 3 of 5  Agenda Item 4. A.  PlanMurphy.com was created and dozens of comments were left by residents as to key ideas for improvement in the community.  The 2024 Community Survey data was reviewed and many comments and concerns raised in this effort were included in the Master Plan.  On July 26, 2025, a large Community Forum was held at the Murphy Activity Center. Approximately 200 residents participated to provide feedback as to their desires for the community.  On November 20, 2025, a virtual Community Forum was held online to provide the community an update on the progress. A Q&A session was held during this time.  Key moments of the process were promoted on multiple social media platforms, the city's website, and PlanMurphy.com. Flyers were also placed at all Murphy facility entrances throughout the process. The Murphy Monitor provided stories throughout the process to raise awareness. Since the virtual Community Forum in November of 2025, the consultants have been working on the draft which is presented tonight for your review. This is the community's plan, and we expect that it will be amended over time and not become stagnant like the 2008 plan. Tonight is not an action formally adoption the plan, but rather discussion of the draft. Future adoption of this plan does not mean every item or recommendation within it will be carried out, however, it will over the long-term serve as a guide to implement best land-use practices for the community. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Murphy Home Rule Charter; Article 9.04 (1) The Comprehensive Plan shall include*, but not be limited to, the Future Land Use Plan, the Thoroughfare Plan, and Parks and Open Space Plan. The Commission shall seek input from all appropriate boards and commissions in the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Additions to and amendments of the Comprehensive Plan shall be by ordinance or resolution, but before any such revision, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the proposed action. (2) ... The City Council shall hold a public hearing and shall adopt or reject such proposed revision or any part thereof as submitted within sixty (60) days following its submission by the City Manager. If the proposed revisions or any part thereof are rejected by the City Council, the City Council may request the Planning and Zoning Commission to make other modifications and again forward it to the City Manager for submission to the City Council. *In addition to those plans listed, the Capital Improvements Plan, and the Strategic Plan are components of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. ACTION REQUIRED: Review and discuss the proposed draft of the Murphy Master Plan and provide direction on any proposed amendments to the plan and any proposed ordinance amendments to assist in implementation. Formal adoption of the Master Plan and any related ordinance amendments will be considered at a future date. ANALYSIS: Perhaps the most notable component of the Master Plan are the Murphy Opportunity Districts, or "MODS". These small subdistricts provide a more detailed vision to help guide staff and City Council during future zoning deliberations. Note that these MODS and the general Land Use Page 4 of 5  Agenda Item 4. A. Plan are not zoning changes. These are used as guides for future zoning changes and development plans. All zoning changes require respective Public Hearing notification requirements before development begins. Page 5 of 5