On the agenda: Decatur meeting — Data Center (Sep 28)

Notice of City Council Meeting
September 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Decatur City Hall, 201 East Walnut, Decatur, Texas
I. CALL TO ORDER
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentation(s)
II. OPEN FORUM
1. CITIZENS COMMENTS Please complete a speaker registration form before speaking. Speakers are
limited to 3 minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted
from discussing or acting on items not listed on the agenda. Large groups interested in the same
matter should choose a spokesperson. Comments should be made to the council rather than to
individual members, and no action will be taken by the Council.
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Discussion of a proposed ordinance establishing a Data Center Overlay District, including
development standards and special regulations applicable to Data Centers.
IV. ACTION ITEMS
3. Consider and take action to approve the second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Decatur,
Texas, repealing and replacing Ordinance 2026-03-10 amending the City of Decatur schedule of
fees; adopting a new City of Decatur schedule of fees as set forth in Exhibit “A”; providing for new
public improvement fees, bulk water rates, airport hangar fees, animal control fees, water and
wastewater rates; and providing an effective date of October 1, 2026. Ordinance 2026-09-29
4. Consider and take action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Decatur, Texas,
authorizing the closure of the 100 Block of S Trinity Street for The County Seat’s monthly Sip N’ Shop
events to be held on November 7 and December 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RESOLUTION
R2026-09-26
5. Consider and take action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Decatur, Texas,
authorizing the sale of alcohol during The County Seat’s monthly Sip N’ Shop events to be held in
the 100 Block of S Trinity Street on November 7 and December 5, 2026, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
RESOLUTION R2026-09-24
6. Consider and take action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Decatur, Texas,
authorizing the closure of the 100 Block of S Trinity Street for The County Seat’s Car Show events
to be held on October 24, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on November 21, 2026, from 9:00
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. RESOLUTION R2026-09-27
7. Consider and take action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Decatur, Texas,
authorizing the sale of alcohol during The County Seat’s Car Show events to be held in the 100 Block
of S Trinity Street on October 24, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on November 21, 2026, from
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11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. RESOLUTION R2026-09-25
8. Consider and take action to approve an Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Communication
Services between the City of Boyd, Texas, and the City of Decatur, Texas.
9. Consider and take action to approve an Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Communication
Services between the City of Rhome, Texas, and the City of Decatur, Texas.
10. Consider and take action to approve an Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Communication
Services for the Alvord Independent School District and the City of Decatur, Texas.
11. Consider and take action to approve a contract with Kimley Horn on Individual Project Order (IPO)
No. 2026 for the US‑380 16‑Inch Water Line project.
V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
12. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be
recommended in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested
by a council member, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in its normal sequence on the agenda:
A. Board Member appointments
i. Approve the appointment of Amelia Payne to the vacant Park Board position and
appoint Monty Caraway and Brad Morgan as alternates.

ii. Approve the appointment of Katrina Mohamed as a member of the Building
Standards Commission and appoint Rolando Lomas as an alternate member.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will recess into
Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:
a. § 551.072: Deliberation about real property – To discuss or deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property: Land for Water and Wastewater Plant
expansions.
b. § 551.072: Deliberation about real property -- To discuss or deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property: City Facilities.
c. § 551.074: Personnel matters – To deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
City Manager Evaluation.
d. § 551.074: Personnel matters – To deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
City Attorney Evaluation.
VI. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
14. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will reconvene into
regular session to consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.
15. Council member requests for future agenda items.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin board at City Hall, 201 E.
Walnut, Decatur Texas, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, pursuant to the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
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Asucena Delgado, City Secretary, TRMC, CMC
NOTICES
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physically present. Members of the City Council may participate remotely in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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agenda, regardless of the number of consent-agenda items for which a person has registered, (2) for the non-consent agenda,
regardless of the number of non-consent-agenda items for which a person has registered, and (3) for each zoning and public
hearing. The three-minute time period shall be extended to six minutes if a translator is required for a non-English speaker. At
the Mayor’s discretion, time limits may be reasonably adjusted.
ADA ACCESSABILITY: Decatur City Hall and the City Council Chamber are wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities
who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers,
or large print are requested to contact the City at (940) 393-0204 or e-mail [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to
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the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodation. A free nationwide
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CLOSED SESSIONS: The City Council may convene into a closed session at any time to discuss matters listed on the agenda
as authorized by the Texas Government Code including but not limited to: §551.071 (legal advice), §551.072 (real property),
§551.074 (personnel matters), §551.076 (security), §551.087 (economic development). Any decision on such matters shall be
made in an open session.

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