MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING  
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS  
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE  
MAY 13, 2026  
WORK SESSION  
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in work session on the  
13th day of May at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular City  
Council meeting.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Brianne Goetz  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Billy Parks  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Trudy Lewis  
Caroline Waggoner  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
Assistant City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
1. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
City Council had no questions for staff.  
DISCUSS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 2026 PRELIMINARY TAXABLE  
VALUES.  
2.  
City Council received an update from Assistant City Manager Trudy Lewis on 2026  
preliminary taxable values, the certification process, recent trends in property valuations,  
and anticipated impacts on the city's financial planning.  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)  
Council member Roberts requested an item be placed on a future agenda to receive an  
update from staff on the city's sex offender registry. There being no opposition, City  
Manager Paulette Hartman advised that an item will be placed on a future work session  
agenda in June.  
Mayor McCarty requested an item be placed on a future work session agenda to discuss  
a fee for fire department lift assists at senior facilities. Ms. Hartman informed City  
Council that staff will include this discussion during the July budget work session. There  
was no opposition from City Council.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
SECTION 551.071: CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK  
ADVICE ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR ON A  
1.  
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 THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - (1) JESSIE GOODFELLOW  
V. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL, CAUSE NO. 352-366545-25;  
(2) TRAVIS SCOTT GRAY V. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, ET AL,  
CIVIL ACTION NO. 4-25CV1276-09; AND (3) BANK OF THE WEST V. G.Q.  
ENTERPRISES CORP., ET AL, CAUSE NO. 141-376075-26.  
SECTION  
551.087:  
DELIBERATION  
REGARDING  
COMMERCIAL  
OR  
2.  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS  
RECEIVED FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL  
BODY SEEKS TO HAVE LOCATE, STAY, OR EXPAND IN OR NEAR THE  
TERRITORY OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND WITH WHICH THE  
GOVERNMENTAL BODY IS CONDUCTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR  
DELIBERATION OF THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE  
TO SUCH  
BOULEVARD 26 & HARWOOD ROAD, (2) EZ STREETS EMPOWERMENT  
ZONE, (3) SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND  
A
BUSINESS PROSPECT (1) NORTHEAST CORNER OF  
SMITHFIELD ROAD, (4) 8021 AND 8029 MAIN STREET, AND (5) 6720 NE  
LOOP 820.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:26 p.m. that the City Council would adjourn into  
Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, specifically,  
Section 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney to seek advice about pending or  
contemplated litigation or 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 the Open Meetings Act - (1) Jessie Goodfellow v.  
City of North Richland Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25; (2) Travis Scott Gray v.  
City of North Richland Hills, et al, Civil Action No. 4-25CV1276-09; and (3) Bank of the  
West v. G.Q. Enterprises Corp., et al, Cause No. 141-376075-26. and Section 551.087:  
Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body  
has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,  
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the  
governmental body is conducting economic development or deliberation of the offer of a  
financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (1) Northeast Corner of  
Boulevard 26 & Harwood Road, (2) EZ Streets Empowerment Zone, (3) Southwest  
Corner of Davis Boulevard and Smithfield Road, (4) 8021 and 8029 Main Street, and (5)  
6720 NE Loop 820. Executive Session began at 6:30 p.m. and concluded at 6:50 p.m.  
Mayor McCarty announced at 6:50 p.m. that City Council would convene to the regular  
City Council meeting.  
REGULAR MEETING  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor McCarty called the meeting to order May 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.  
Present:  
Jack McCarty  
Cecille Delaney  
Brianne Goetz  
Danny Roberts  
Matt Blake  
Mayor  
Place 1  
Place 2  
Place 3  
Place 4  
Billy Parks  
Place 5  
Russ Mitchell  
Kelvin Deupree  
Place 6  
Mayor Pro Tem, Place 7  
Staff Members:  
Paulette Hartman  
Alicia Richardson  
Bradley A. Anderle  
City Manager  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer  
City Attorney  
A.1  
Council member Roberts gave the invocation.  
A.2 PLEDGE  
INVOCATION  
Council member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas  
flags.  
A.3  
CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS  
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-027, CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF  
THE MAY 2, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.  
A.3.1  
APPROVED  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Alicia Richardson presented the official results  
of the May 2, 2026 General Election.  
CANDIDATE  
Mayor  
NUMBER OF VOTES  
Literally Anybody Else  
Jack McCarty  
1,255  
4,474  
Council member, Place 2  
Briane Goetz  
Sean Samuel Leonard  
4,411  
1,182  
Council member, Place 4  
John Schleeter  
Matt Blake  
1,586  
4,037  
Council member, Place 6  
Laura Jenkins  
Russ Mitchell  
1,862  
3,397  
322  
William Darden  
Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-027, canvassing the  
election results and declaring the following elected to office for a term of three years.  
OFFICE  
Mayor  
Place 2  
Place 4  
Place 6  
NAME  
Jack McCarty  
Brianne Goetz  
Matt Blake  
Russ Mitchell  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER DELANEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-027.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
A.4  
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)  
OATHS OF OFFICE AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR NEWLY ELECTED  
OFFICIALS - MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR PLACES 2, 4, AND 6.  
A.4.1  
The oaths of office were administered to Brianne Goetz, Matt Blake, Russ Mitchell and  
Jack McCarty.  
Mayor McCarty recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m. for a brief reception.  
Mayor McCarty reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m., with the same members present.  
A.5  
There were no requests to speak from the public.  
A.6 REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
No items were removed from the consent agenda.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
B.  
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
APPROVED  
A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOETZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL  
MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.  
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.  
B.1  
B.2  
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL  
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR FLOCK SAFETY GUNSHOT DETECTION RAVEN AND  
FLOCK SAFETY FALCON DEVICES FROM FLOCK GROUP INC. IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $192,000 USING FY 2026 NORTH TEXAS ANTI-GANG CENTER  
GRANT #2848911 FUNDS AND $192,000 USING FY 2027 NORTH TEXAS  
ANTI-GANG CENTER GRANT #2848912 FUNDS, IF AWARDED, FOR  
A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $384,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE REGIONAL ASSET TRANSFER ADDENDUMS WITH THE CITY OF  
ARLINGTON TO TRANSFER THE SUBSCRIPTIONS APPROVED THEREIN.  
C.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
There were no items for this category.  
D. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  
There were no items for this category.  
E. PUBLIC WORKS  
There were no items for this category.  
F. CITIZENS PRESENTATION  
Paul Southerland, 6713 Briley Drive, commented on his experience with companies  
placing unsolicited printed material at his residence. He referenced other cities that  
prohibit direct distribution and asked the City Council to do the same for North Richland  
Hills.  
Luke and Kristina Carnevale, 5610 Southern Hills Drive, expressed their opposition to the  
data center located on Browning Drive. Mr. Carnevale asked City Council to consider a  
moratorium on the construction for the data center.  
G.  
GENERAL ITEMS  
There were no items for this category.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY  
ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON WORK SESSION  
AGENDA  
H.  
There was no action necessary as a result of the executive session.  
I. INFORMATION AND REPORTS  
Council member Blake made the following announcements.  
Friends of the NRH Library are holding a book sale this Saturday, May 16. Stop by the  
Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to buy books at a great price and show your  
support for literacy events and services in our community.  
The NRH Senior Center’s annual Health Fair will be on Wednesday, May 27 from 10:00  
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall at the NRH Centre. Connect with 40+ community  
providers offering physical, mental and financial wellness tools, screenings and valuable  
resources - all in one place.  
Kudos Korner - Chance Rawlings, Coleson McCullum, Luke Allen, Joey Ferreira and  
Chuck Guerra in the Parks Department - A resident recently emailed to praise the staff  
who maintain the soccer fields at Green Valley Park. He said: “They look awesome! We  
love safe, playable, good-looking fields - and we'll always take a minute of our day to  
high-five the folks who made them that way. Nice work!”  
J. ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.  
__________________________  
Jack McCarty, Mayor  
ATTEST:  
________________________  
Alicia Richardson  
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer