Park and Downtown Improvement Corporation
Regular MeetingTerrell, TX · July 18, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
Park and Downtown Improvement
Corporation
8:00 AM - Friday, July 18, 2025
City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX
Board Members
Tori Lucas, President
Sarah Kegerreis, Vice-President
Hillary Heisel, Secretary
JC Jackson, Member
Mary Mccoy, Member
Matt Oakley, Member
Stephanie Holmes-Thomas, Member
Carlton Tidwell, Ex-Officio
Leonard Lancaster, Ex-Officio
Downtown Project Manager Raylan Smith
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PADIC Board will conduct a meeting at 8:00 a.m. on
Friday, July 18, 2025, at Terrell City Hall located at 201 East Nash Street. The meeting is open
to the public with limited seating in the Council Chambers.
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE TO AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG.
4. HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS.
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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5.1. Discuss and Consider the approval of minutes from June 13th, 2025 3-5
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Discuss and Consider FY 2026 PADIC Budget Recommendations
7. ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS
THE FOLLOWING:
7.1. Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations
8. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND CONSIDER ACTION,
IF ANY, ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
9. ADJOURN.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above NOTICE OF
MEETING of the PADIC Board is a true and correct copy of said NOTICE, which
has been posted on the front OUTDOOR BULLETIN BOARD CABINET FOR
AGENDAS of the Terrell City Hall, Terrell, Texas, a place convenient and readily
accessible to the General Public and on the website at cityofterrell.org, and which
has been continuously posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the
date and time said meeting was convened. Posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
at 5 PM.
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Dawn Steil, City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests
for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.
Please contact the City Secretary’s office at 972-551-6600 for further information. Braille is not
available.
The PADIC Board Reserves the Right to Adjourn into Executive Session to Seek Legal
Counsel on a Matter Which the Canon of Legal Ethics Demands to Preserve the Attorney-
Client Privilege Pursuant to Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
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ITEM 5.1.
MINUTES
Park and Downtown Improvement Corporation
Meeting
8:00 AM - Friday, June 13, 2025
City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX
The City of Terrell Park and Downtown Improvement Corporation conducted a PADIC Board Meeting on
Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM in the City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX.
MEMBERS President Tori Lucas
PRESENT: Vice-President Sarah Kegerreis
Secretary Hillary Heisel
Member JC Jackson
Member Mary Mccoy
Member Matt Oakley
Ex-Officio Carlton Tidwell
Ex-Officio Leonard Lancaster
MEMBERS
Mayor Pro-Tem, District 4 Stephanie Holmes-Thomas
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Downtown Project Manager Raylan Smith
1 CALL TO ORDER
President Tori Lucas called the meeting to order.
2 INVOCATION
Secretary Hillary Heisel gave the invocation.
3 PLEDGE TO AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
President Tori Lucas led the pledges to the American and Texas flags.
4 HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS.
No one came forward to speak.
5 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Discuss and Consider the approval of minutes from May 9th, 2025
Sarah Kegerreis moved to approve the minutes from the meeting on May 9th, 2025,
with Matt Oakley seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Mary Mccoy, Hillary Heisel, Tori Lucas, and JC Jackson.
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ITEM 5.1.
6 NEW BUSINESS
a) Discuss and Consider Site Enhancement Matching Grant Program Application - 115 N.
Frances
Secretary Hillary Heisel made a motion to approve a $5,775 reimbursement towards
the expense of exterior door replacement, awning addition, and exterior paint, with
Mary Mccoy seconding the motion:
Ayes: Tori Lucas, Sarah Kegerreis, Matt Oakley, and JC Jackson.
b) Discuss and Consider Downtown Revitalization Grant Program Applications – 313 W Moore
A. Matching Grant (Owner)
Secretary Hillary Heisel made a motion to approve the matching reimbursement of
$13,059.56 with Mary Mccoy seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Tori Lucas, Sarah Kegerreis, Matt Oakley, and JC Jackson.
B. Matching Grant (Tenant)
Mary Mccoy made a motion to approve the $50,000 matching grant paid on the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, with Hillary Heisel seconding the motion.
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Tori Lucas, Sarah Kegerreis, Matt Oakley, and JC Jackson.
C. Lease Incentive
Matt Oakley made a motion to approve the 12-month lease incentive for $10,440, with
Sarah Kegerreis seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Mary Mccoy, Hillary Heisel, Tori Lucas, and JC Jackson.
c) Recieve BMT Center Project Update
Devona Thomas provided an update on the BMT Center; no action was taken.
d) Receive Pina Development Projects Update
Luis & Cynthia Pina provided updates on their development projects in Terrell; no
action was taken.
e) Receive Park Projects Update and FY 2026 Budget Recommendations
Director of Public Services Glenn Caldwell provided an update on the park projects
and FY 2026 budget recommendations; no action was taken.
f) Discuss and Consider recommendation to the Terrell City Council for the approval of Ben
Gill Park Athletic Field Smart Irrigation System funding
Director of Public Services Glenn Caldwell presented recommendations for the Ben
Gill Park athletic field's smart irrigation system; no action was taken.
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ITEM 5.1.
g) Receive Complete Streets Project Overview and Future Planning Discussion
Kimley-Horn & Associates presented an overview of complete streets and future
planning; no action was taken.
h) Discuss and consider FY 2026 Budget Recommendations
Downtown Project Manager Raylan Smith presented the FY2026 budget
recommendations; no action was taken.
i) Discuss and consider recommendation to the Terrell City Council the approval of
Professional Services Contract for Breezy Hill Park
Kimley-Horn & Associates presented the Breezy Hill Park's service contract for Terrell
City Council approval; no action was taken.
j) Discuss and consider recommendation to Terrell City Council the approval of Professional
Services Contract for US 80 Lighting
Kimley-Horn & Associates presented the US 80 Lighting service contract for Terrell
City Council approval; no action was taken.
k) Discuss and Consider recommendation to Terrell City Council the approval of Professional
Services Contract for Catherine Street Parklet
Kimley-Horn & Associates presented the Catherine Street Parklet service contract for
Terrell City Council approval; no action was taken.
l) Receive Downtown Update
Downtown Project Manager Raylan Smith provided downtown updates; no action was
taken.
m) Receive Financial Report
Downtown Project Manager Raylan Smith presented the financial report; no action
was taken.
7 ADJOURN.
Tori Lucas, President
Attest:
Dawn Steil, City Secretary
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