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A. CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis Retiree Recognition
B.3. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
B.4. Presentation of the Tourism Friendly Designation from the Travel Texas Office
C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E. CONSENT ITEMS
F.11. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, appointing members to the Charter Review Committee.
F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Single Family Residential-5 (R-5) and Corridor Commercial (CC) to Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM) for an approximately 0.8753-acre tract of land situated in the Claiborne Garrett Survey, Abstract No. 383, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. 2900 N.E. Main Street. Ellis CAD ID 274771.
F.2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Single Family Residential-5 (R-5) and Corridor Commercial (CC) to Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM) for an approximately 0.8753-acre tract of land situated in the Claiborne Garrett Survey, Abstract No. 383, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. 2900 N.E. Main Street. Ellis CAD ID 274771.
F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending Chapter 14 “Signs” of the Code of the City of Ennis to add Section 14-35 “Electioneering on City-owned property used for a polling place,” amend Section 14-18(b) “Temporary signs, search lights,” and amend Section 14-33 “Definitions,” providing for findings, penalty, publication, and an effective date.
F.4. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending Division 3. "Police Department" of Article IV "Officers and Employees" of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of the City of Ennis, Texas, to modernize the provisions concerning the Police Department, providing a Savings/Repealer Clause; providing a Severability Clause; and providing for publication and an effective date.
F.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, awarding RFQ 26-108-04 Professional Planning Services for the Development of a Future Land Use Plan to Freese and Nichols, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all agreements necessary to effectuate the same; and providing an effective date.
F.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2026 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for Ennis Municipal Airport (F41); authorizing execution of the Reimbursable Grant Agreement; committing local matching funds; and authorizing necessary Budget Amendments.
F.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Ennis, Texas, to submit a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Downtown Revitalization Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture; formally designating the Ennis Main Street area; committing $50,000 in local matching funds; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all application documents and related agreements.
F.8. Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Production Management Agreement with First Class Productions for the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.
F.9. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the purchase of a high performance mobile stage in response to the competitive bid process ITB-26-112-08, in an amount not to exceed $208,535.00 plus allowable contingency; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith; and setting an effective date.
F.10. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, establishing a pilot program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for tourism event support; authorizing the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for eligible tourism promoting events; appropriating an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the pilot program; establishing program guidelines and administration; and providing an effective date.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
H. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mar 17, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis Retiree Recognition
B.3. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
B.4. Presentation of the Tourism Friendly Designation from the Travel Texas Office
C. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E. CONSENT ITEMS
F.11. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, appointing members to the Charter Review Committee.
F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Zoning Change from Single Family Residential-5 (R-5) and Corridor Commercial (CC) to Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM) for an approximately 0.8753-acre tract of land situated in the Claiborne Garrett Survey, Abstract No. 383, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. 2900 N.E. Main Street. Ellis CAD ID 274771.
F.2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending the Zoning and Zoning Map of the City of Ennis, Texas from Single Family Residential-5 (R-5) and Corridor Commercial (CC) to Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM) for an approximately 0.8753-acre tract of land situated in the Claiborne Garrett Survey, Abstract No. 383, City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. 2900 N.E. Main Street. Ellis CAD ID 274771.
F.3. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending Chapter 14 “Signs” of the Code of the City of Ennis to add Section 14-35 “Electioneering on City-owned property used for a polling place,” amend Section 14-18(b) “Temporary signs, search lights,” and amend Section 14-33 “Definitions,” providing for findings, penalty, publication, and an effective date.
F.4. Discuss and consider an Ordinance of the City of Ennis, Texas, amending Division 3. "Police Department" of Article IV "Officers and Employees" of Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Code of the City of Ennis, Texas, to modernize the provisions concerning the Police Department, providing a Savings/Repealer Clause; providing a Severability Clause; and providing for publication and an effective date.
F.5. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, awarding RFQ 26-108-04 Professional Planning Services for the Development of a Future Land Use Plan to Freese and Nichols, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all agreements necessary to effectuate the same; and providing an effective date.
F.6. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2026 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for Ennis Municipal Airport (F41); authorizing execution of the Reimbursable Grant Agreement; committing local matching funds; and authorizing necessary Budget Amendments.
F.7. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the City of Ennis, Texas, to submit a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Downtown Revitalization Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture; formally designating the Ennis Main Street area; committing $50,000 in local matching funds; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all application documents and related agreements.
F.8. Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Production Management Agreement with First Class Productions for the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.
F.9. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, authorizing the purchase of a high performance mobile stage in response to the competitive bid process ITB-26-112-08, in an amount not to exceed $208,535.00 plus allowable contingency; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith; and setting an effective date.
F.10. Discuss and consider a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, establishing a pilot program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for tourism event support; authorizing the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for eligible tourism promoting events; appropriating an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the pilot program; establishing program guidelines and administration; and providing an effective date.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
H. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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