Nov 18, 2025 City Council

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[INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Axberg]

[CITIZEN COMMENT]

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS SARAH.

SARAH? YOU WILL HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> MY NAME IS SARAH AND I'M 11 YEARS OLD. WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS I WAS DEVASTATED. OAK CREEK IS IMPORTANT TO ME AND LIKE A SECOND HOME. THE IDEA THAT IT WOULD CHANGE BOTHERED ME. ONE REASON WHY OAK CREEK IS SPECIAL IS THE COACHES. THEY'RE PASSIONATE AND TEACH DEDICATION. THEY WORK HARD EVERY DAY AND PUT EFFORT INTO HELPING US IMPROVE IN TENNIS. ME AND OTHER PLAYERS HAVE BUILT STRONG MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR COACHES AND IF THE SYSTEM CHANGES WE HAVE TO START ALL OVER, WHICH WOULD BE AN OBSTACLE THE PLAYERS WHO WORKED HARD TO GROW HERE. I HAVE TRAINED HERE FOR AROUND A YEAR AND MOST OF MY FRIENDS HAVE BEEN HERE FOR TRIPLE A TIME. I AM AT MANY CLOSEST FRIENDS AND BUILD SOLID RELATIONSHIPS. THIS IS SOMETHING EXTREMELY VALUABLE TO ME THAT I DON'T WANT TO LOSE AND I KNOW OTHER PLAYERS FEEL THE SAME. OAK CREEK HAS BEEN A HUGE PART OF THE TENNIS TOURNEY AND THE SAME FOR OTHER PLAYERS. I WANT TO KEEP THE SPIRIT OF THIS PLACE THE SAME. THE COACHES, PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT ARE WHAT MAKE OAK CREEK SPECIAL. DON'T CHANGE WHAT'S ALREADY

THE BEST IT CAN BE. THANK YOU. >> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS CLEAR. YOU

HAVE TWO MINUTES. >> GOOD EVENING, RESPECTED MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS CLAIRE AND I AM 12 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN PLAYING AT OAK CREEK FOR FIVE YEARS AND ENJOY EVERY SECOND. WHEN YOU STEP INTO THE DOORS, YOU CAN FEEL THE CHEERFUL ATMOSPHERE AND HAPPINESS IN THE AIR. COACHES ARE COMMITTING TO HELPING US GROW IN TENNIS AND ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU. WHEN I NEED HELP, I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON MY COACH TO HELP SUCCEED. TODAY IS ONE MY LIFE PATH MIGHT CHANGE. THE REASON I CAME WAS BECAUSE OF ONE SPECIAL PERSON, COACH BRETT.

WHEN I FIRST WENT TO MEET HIM, I WAS VERY SHY AND RELUCTANT. HE

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>> THANK YOU. MY NEXT SPEAKER IS LAN CHEN. TWO MINUTES PER

>> MY NAME IS LAN CHEN AND I HAVE A CHILD WHO TRAINS AT OAK CREEK. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS THE RISK OF CREATING A MONOPOLY. IF IMPACT TAKES OVER, A MONOPOLY IS EXACTLY WHAT WE WILL HAVE HER LET ME SHOW YOU WHY. THIS MAP IN YOUR HANDOUT ON PAGE FOUR SHOWS 20 MINUTES DRIVING RADIUS AROUND EVERY PUBLIC TENNIS CENTER CURRENTLY MANAGED BY IMPACT. SIX CENTERS. THE ORANGE AND YELLOW. MAGENTA IS JACK. GREEN AND BLUE IS CORSO MCKINNEY. NOW, LOOK AT THIS AREA OF THE MAP HERE. THIS IS ONLY PART OF THE REGION THAT IS CURRENTLY -- NOT YET UNDER IMPACT CONTROL. IF OAK CREEK AND HIGH POINT IMPACT NETWORK, THE MONOPOLY WILL BE COMPLETE. BY THE WAY, IMPACT TRIES TO TAKE OVER HIGH POINT, BUT IT WAS REJECTED AT THE CITY. WELL DONE, PLANO. A MONOPOLY DOESN'T HAPPEN SUDDENLY, BUT IT GROWS PRIVATELY AND BY THE TIME PEOPLE REALIZE IT, THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE. WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO THE PUBLIC? WHEN ONE COMPANY CONTROLS ALMOST EVERY PUBLIC CENTER, FAMILY LOSES CHOICES, THEN WHEN THERE IS NO COMPETITION, SEVERAL THINGS HAPPEN. PRICES RISE, ACCOUNTABILITY DISAPPEARS, PROGRAM DIVERSITY SHRINKS. PROFIT STARTS TO OUTWEIGH COMMUNITY NEEDS. QUALITY DECLINES OVER TIME. SOME MAY ARGUE THAT THE CITY STILL CONTROLS PRICES. EVEN IF THE CITY SETS THE PRICE ON PAPER, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY EVERYTHING BEHIND THOSE FEES. COACH, QUALIFICATIONS, CLASS, SIZES AND WHAT PROGRAMS OFFERED, THE PRICE CAN STAY THE SAME, BUT FAMILIES END UP PAYING MORE FOR LESS. IT IS ONE OF THE TRULY COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES LEFT. IF IT BECOMES PART OF THE IMPACT SYSTEM, WE WILL LOSE SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE

REBUILT. >> THANK YOU.

>> THIS DECISION IS YOURS. >> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS JENNIFER

TURNER. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNCILMEMBERS.

MY NAME IS JENNIFER TURNER AND AM A SINGLE MOM RAISING MY DAUGHTER. I WORK FULL-TIME AND LIKE MANY PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, EVERY DOLLAR AND EVERY HOUR MATTERS. I'M HERE, BECAUSE THE CENTER HAS BEEN A CENTRAL PART OF OUR LIVES IN THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS TRULY SOMETHING MY FAMILY DEPENDS ON. MY DAUGHTER STARTED TAKING LESSONS WHEN SHE WAS FOUR AND SHE IS NOW 17. FINDING AFFORDABLE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALSO SAFE AND WELCOMING IS NOT EASY, ESPECIALLY AS A PARENT WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE OF INCOME. THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MADE IT ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES LIKE MINE. THEIR PRICES WERE REASONABLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER FACILITIES AND EVEN TOURNAMENTS THAT WE ENTERED INTO OTHER FACILITIES THAT IMPACT RUNS OR HIGHER IN TOURNAMENTS. BECAUSE OF AFFORDABILITY, I WAS ABLE TO

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THERE WERE DAYS WHEN I HAD TO LEAVE AND GO BACK TO WORK AND I COULD ONLY DO THAT, BECAUSE THEY FELT SAFE WITH STAFF THERE. THEY TREATED HER LIKE SHE WAS THEIR OWN CHILD AND THAT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON. OAK CREEK IS NOT JUST A TENNIS CENTER, BUT A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN, GROW AND FEEL SUPPORTED. THE PROPOSED MANAGEMENT CHANGE PUTS IT ALL AT RISK WITH LARGER SCALE FACILITIES AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS OFTEN BRINGING HIGHER PRICES AND FEES WITH LESS PERSONAL ATTENTION AND STRICT POLICIES. FOR MANY FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY SINGLE INCOME FAMILIES, THEY MAKE TENNIS SIMPLY UNAFFORDABLE. FOR PARENTS LIKE ME, LOSING THE TRUST IN YOUR PROVIDER ENVIRONMENT, WE RELY. I'M ASKING YOU TONIGHT TO PROTECT A PLACE THAT IS ALREADY PROVEN IT WORKS AND PROTECT A PROGRAM THAT IS AFFORDABLE, SAFE AND DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY. PROTECT MANAGEMENT THAT HAS BUILT OAK CREEK WHAT IT IS TODAY AND NOT JUST A FACILITY, THE LIFELINE FOR

FAMILIES LIKE MINE. >> THANK YOU. THE NEXT SPEAKER

IS TOSHA. >> THANK YOU, MEMBERS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK. THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE AT THE COUNCIL MEETING, I DIDN'T HAVE ALL OF THE FACTS. I WAS INFORMED AND LECTURED BY SOMEONE FROM PROSPER THAT DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY, SO TODAY I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT COURT ACCESS AND CONVENIENCE ON NUMBER NINE. THE MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OAK CREEK AND IMPACT ACTIVITIES. WHAT I FOUND IS SIMPLE. IT IS DRAMATICALLY MORE FLEXIBLE, MORE INCLUSIVE THAN IMPACT OPERATIVE FACILITIES. FIRST, LET'S LOOK AT CANCELLATION POLICIES. YOU CAN CANCEL JUST FOUR HOURS NOTICE AND THIS IS INCREDIBLE IMPORTANT FOR FAMILIES, WORKING ADULTS AS SOON AS THE SCHEDULES CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

IMPACT FACILITIES, THE TYPICAL CANCELLATION WINDOW JUMPS TO 24 HOURS OR MORE. THAT IS A SIXFOLD DIFFERENCE. THIS MEANS LAST-MINUTE CONFLICTS LIKE SCHOOL EVENTS, WORK COMMITMENTS OR THE WEATHER TURNS INTO FEES OR LOSS RESERVATIONS UNDER IMPACT. THE NEXT ACCESS, OAK CREEK ALLOWS ANYONE WITH NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO RESERVE COURTS UP TO THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE AND EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY GETS THE SAME ACCESS, NO RESTRICTIONS OR BARRIERS. IMPACT OPERATES DIFFERENTLY.

THEY GET EXTENDED BOOKING PRIVILEGES ONLY TO MEMBERS OR NONMEMBERS. THIS MEANS FEW AVAILABLE CORDS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CREATES PRESSURE TO BUY MEMBERSHIP JUST TO GET FAIR ACCESS. THAT MAY WORK FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES, BUT IT DOESN'T ALIGN WITH PUBLIC FACILITIES. THAT BRINGS US TO THE IMPORTANT POINT. CARROLLTON'S OWN 2024-2025 CITY COUNCIL GOALS CLEARLY STATE A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC SERVICES . AT IMPACT ONE FACILITIES NONMEMBER ACCESS IS SIGNIFICANTLY RESTRICTED.

>> THANK YOU. >> DIRECTLY CONTRADICTS THE CITY'S ACCESSIBLE ARTICLES AND LIMITS OPPORTUNITIES FOR

FAMILIES. >> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS RYOKO . MY APOLOGIES IF I MISPRONOUNCED HER NAME. TWO MINUTES.

>> DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TONIGHT. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF MANY TENNIS PLAYERS AND FAMILIES WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER. WE ARE NOT HERE TO CREATE CONFLICT. YOU ARE HERE TO -- THE DECISION WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT HAS SERVED CARROLLTON FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS. WE HAVE HEARD DIFFERENT STORIES FROM OAK CREEK AND IMPACT ACTIVITIES. SOME GOOD AND CONCERNING.

DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. MANY RESIDENTS AND COUNCILMEMBERS MAKE ME FEEL UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHICH SIDE TO TRUST. LET'S TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON WHO WE ARE AS A COMMUNITY. SOME RESIDENTS HAVE MORE TIME AND DISPOSABLE INCOME TO ENTER A SPORTS THEY LOVE. OTHERS ARE PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN BALANCING WORK, SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND LIMITED BUDGET. YOU CAN'T PLAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY AND THEY CANNOT AVOID HIGH FEES. EVERY VISITOR DESERVES RESPECT AND EVERYONE'S SITUATION IS UNIQUE. LET'S LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE. IT IS A PUBLIC TENNIS CENTER IN CARROLLTON, THE CITY OF MORE

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IMPACT ACTIVITIES. >> THANK YOU. YOUR TIME HAS

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SANCHEZ. TWO MINUTES. THANKS. >> MY NAME IS LEAH SANCHEZ.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. I WAS HERE LAST TIME AND I HAVE A FEW INSIGHTS AND I WASN'T PLANNING ON SPEAKING LAST MEETING, BUT I HAVE BEEN LISTENING AS A BYSTANDER. I DID TALK TO YOU LAST TIME ABOUT POSSIBLY TRAINING MANAGEMENT WE HAVE NOW AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CONSIDER THAT A SPOKE ABOUT IT, BUT I REALLY THINK THAT WHEN SOMETHING IS WORKING, LISTENING TO LAST MEETING, ALL OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PARENTS AND STUDENTS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT LOVE THE CENTER, I WILL SIGN UP. IF YOU NEED MORE NUMBERS AND MORE PEOPLE TO ENROLL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE GOAL IS, BUT I FEEL LIKE IN THIS IS TO GIVE MORE TIME TO INVITE SOME OF US IN TO HEAR MORE INFORMATION , BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THE GOAL IS MORE MEMBERS, THEN LET'S GET MORE PEOPLE THERE. I WOULD LOVE TO PLAY TENNIS THERE AND AS MY KIDS ARE OLDER, I WOULD HAVE MORE TIME TO DO THAT. AS A SINGLE MOM SAID, THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU COULD FIND HIGH QUALITY LOW-COST. I AM A TEACHER AND I TEACH PRE-K AND I'M IN A COTEACH CLASSROOM. WE SERVE IN A BILINGUAL COMMUNITY WITH SOCIOECONOMIC ACCESS. THESE CHILDREN NEED THIS AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE A PLACE TO PLAY IF THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO SOMETHING THAT IS COST-EFFECTIVE. I ALSO WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT REVIEWING ALL OF THE THINGS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE ARE TRANSPARENT AND COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A LOT OF SLIDES AND DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT I FEEL LIKE TIME IS OUR FRIEND. IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE THAT YOU CAN TABLE THE VOTE TONIGHT, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU RECONSIDER, BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE AGAINST THIS AND THEY WANT TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND I KNOW THAT'S YOUR GOAL AND THAT'S WHAT YOU RAN ON TO BECOME CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO BECOME OUR MAYOR AND WE APPLAUD YOU FOR THAT AND WE APPRECIATE YOU FOR BEING HERE AND DONATING YOUR TIME FOR US, BUT WE ALSO WOULD REALLY LIKE YOU TO INK ABOUT THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THESE CHILDREN AND THE FUTURE OF TENNIS AND COMMUNITY.

>> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS THAT ALEXANDER.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I'M A RESIDENT OF CARROLLTON FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS . I DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE ANYTHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT IMPACT. I HAVE USED THEIR FACILITIES AND SOME OF THEM RECOGNIZE ME. I JUST DO BELIEVE THAT A MONOPOLY SHOULD NOT EXIST AND I THINK THAT'S A ISSUE. I DO BELIEVE THEIR MODEL SERVES US. I BELIEVE THE EXISTING MANAGEMENT IS NOT -- IT CAN IMPROVE AND WE CAN HAVE A BETTER SYSTEM. MY PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE MONOPOLY THAT IMPACT IS CREATING AND I DON'T BELIEVE THEY ARE BAD PEOPLE OR BAD AT WHAT THEY DO. I DO LIKE THEIR FACILITIES AND WHAT THEY PRESENT, BUT THE PRIMARY ISSUE IS THE MONOPOLY AND I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE ABLE TO GET A COALITION ALONE DOLLARS OR IF THAT WILL AFFECT PRICING. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THEY WOULDN'T, BUT HAVING OPTIONS IS IMPORTANT AS A CONSUMER AS AN RESIDENTS. THAT IS JUST MY OPINION AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.

>> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS TRUSTEE. TWO MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, CITY COUNCIL. I DID EVERYTHING THAT EVERYBODY HAS SAID. MY ISSUE IS MORE OF A PERSONAL ISSUE ABOUT DRAINAGE. I LIVE IN THE HIGHLANDS AND I LIVE ON THE CREEK. WHEN THEY FIRST STARTED BUILDING OAK CREEK AND I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER, BUT OUR AREA FLOODED AND I DID A LIVE THERE AT THE TIME, BUT THE CITY BUILT A NICE CREEK BEHIND

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LIKE I SAID, WE ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING HEAVY RAIN. THE STORM DRAIN NEXT DOOR TO MY HOUSE COMES OUT UNDER MY YARD INTO THE CREEK. OAK CREEK IS UPHILL AND EVERYTHING WILL COME DOWN HILL, SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS BEING TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING AT ANY KIND OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THERE. THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT I HAVE.

>> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS BROOKE DAVID'S. THERE WE GO. I DID THIS LAST TIME, TOO. SORRY. TWO MINUTES.

>> LAST TIME IT WAS VERY I THINK.

>> MY NAME IS BRUCE DAVIDSON AND HAD TENNIS COACH AND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. I JUST WANT TO ASK A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS, RHETORICAL BREAD I THOUGHT IT WOULD LOOK UP THE MEANING OR DEFINITION OF CITY COUNCIL AND EVERY SIDE I VIEWED HAS WORDS, REPRESENTS INTEREST OF CITIZENS AND RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY, THE CARROLLTON COMMITTED IN THIS CASE. TELL ME HOW MAKING THIS CHANGE REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF CARROLLTON CITIZENS AND TENNIS COMMUNITY . I DON'T THINK SO. MY SECOND QUESTION, WE KNOW THAT IT RUNS SEVERAL IN THE DALLAS AREA AND UP TO MCKINNEY. ADDING OAK CREEK WOULD ONLY STRENGTHEN THE TENNIS CLUB MONOPOLY. DO YOU THINK IT'S BETTER FOR CITIZENS TO HAVE THE STRONG SAY AS A CARROLLTON CLUB OR HAND OVER TO AN OUTSIDER ? THIS SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY SIMPLE.

EITHER YOU REPRESENT THE CARROLLTON CITIZENS OR OUTSIDE

MONEY. ONE OR THE OTHER. >> THANK YOU. MY NEXT SPEAKER.

>> GOOD EVENING, COUNCILMEMBERS. I AM CLAIRE'S MOM. HER BELOVED TENNIS COACH IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. I ALWAYS TEACH MY KIDS TO DO RESEARCH AND LOOK AT THE FACTS BEFORE YOU TALK. MOST HERE ARE EMPLOYEE OF IMPACT BUT IF MY BOSS WAS HERE, I REMIND MY WORDS. HERE IS THE DATA I COLLECTED AND NOT WORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. I DON'T WORK FOR IMPACT. HERE IS THE DATA I COLLECTED. AFTER THEY TOOK, AFTER IMPACT TOOK OVER THE CENTER AND OAK CREEK. AFTER IMPACT TOOK OVER WILL BE USED IN THE MCKINNEY AND TWO RECENTLY GOT FIRED. WHAT IS THE NUMBER TELL US? I THINK I ASKED THINK ABOUT THAT. AND THEN IMPACT PROPOSED $1 MILLION TO SEEK OUT CARROLLTON TO DO SOME INVESTMENT. WHY IS THIS NOT ON THE AGENDA MEMO? I REALLY WANT COUNCILMEMBERS TO DIG INTO THAT AND FIND MORE DATA AND LISTEN TO MORE POPULAR VOICES BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER IS DANIEL YANG.

>> EVENING, COUNCILMEMBERS. MY NAME IS DANIEL AND I HAVE BEEN PLAYING TENNIS FOR TWO YEARS. I ENJOYED EVERY PART OF IT. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ENTRANCE IS TRADITIONAL AND WELCOMING AND NOTHING FANCY. THE MAIN BUILDING FEELS ALMOST RESIDENTIAL.

INSIDE, YOU FIND A FRIENDLY FRONT DESK AND A SPACE AND THE KIDS ARE ON THE COURTS. THIS BY DESIGN AND SIMPLICITY AS PART OF ITS CHARM. ONE DETAIL THAT STANDS OUT TO ME IS THAT OAK CREEK REPLACES EVERY 60 OR 90 DAYS FOR THE CLASSES. SOMETHING THAT CLUBS DON'T EVEN DO. THE SMALLEST ACT SHOWS COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, CONSISTENCY AND CARE FOR PLAYERS, NONPROFIT. BEHIND THE BUILDING ARE COURTS WITH SHADED BLEACHERS AND THE DESIGN

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SOMETHING MANY PLAYERS DON'T PROVIDE, BECAUSE IT ADDS EXTRA COST. COMPANIES TRY TO AVOID. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT A PRIVATE COMPANY LIKE IMPACT COULD MAKE THE PLACE BETTER, BUT BETTER IN WHAT WAY? IS IT BY TURNING INTO A SHOP AND SELLING HIGH-END SHOES AND CLOTHING? IS IT BY ADDING DECORATIVE LANDSCAPING AND STRUCTURES TO RAISE MAINTENANCE COSTS? PROBABLY NOT. OAK CREEK IS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE BECAUSE OF ITS CURRENT MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY. THE ONLY IMPROVEMENT THE COMMUNITY TRULY NEEDS, WHICH IS MORE COURTS IS ALREADY FUNDED BY THE APPROVED CITY BOND. AS A TENNIS ENTHUSIAST, WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR LUXURY, BUT CENTER REMAINS ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND FOCUS ON DEVELOPING PLAYERS MAXIMIZING PROFIT. OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER HAS BEEN A VALUABLE PART OF MY LIFE, THEREFORE I RESPECTFULLY URGE YOU TO STAND WITH THE FAMILIES WHO RELY ON OAK CREEK. USE YOUR VOTE TO PROTECT THE PLACE THAT TRULY SERVES OUR COMMUNITY, CHILDREN AND FUTURE GENERATION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. MY NEXT CARD IS MICHAEL TISDALE.

>> HELLO, COUNSEL. I AM ONE OF THE CURRENT AT OAK CREEK TENNIS CENTER. ACTUALLY SERVED FOR FIVE YEARS AS A DIRECTOR OF TENNIS.

THROUGH IMPACT, WE DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB OF PICKING A FACILITY ON THE BORDER, WHICH WAS FULL AND FOSTERING AND I HAD TO LEAVE FOR LOGISTICAL REASONS AND NOT JUST IMPACT. WITH THAT BEING SAID, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM NOW, I FEEL IS NOT AT THE CAPACITY TO RUN THE FACILITY. WE HAVE CONCERNS, BECAUSE THEY WILL ALL STAY OR WE MET WITH THE CURRENT AND THE LOOKING AND OUR CONCERNS ARE GETTING PAID ON TIME AND CONDITIONS ARE TOUGH LIKE THAT.

THERE ARE SOME INTERNAL ISSUES WITH THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WE HAVE AND NOT AS A PERSONAL DEAL, BUT BUSINESS SITUATION IS PROBABLY NOT THE BEST FOR CURRENT STAFF. THAT'S ALL I

GOT. >> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS MICHELLE.

>> MY NAME IS MICHELLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO TAKE THE TIME TO TALK. I WANT TO GIVE MY PERSPECTIVE AS A TENNIS PLAYER, CAPTAIN OF 18 AND A MOM OF KIDS THAT GO TO OAK CREEK. I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AND I GO TO THE MAIN FACILITY ABOUT FOUR TIMES A WEEK. AS A PLAYER, I WANT TO GIVE YOU PERSPECTIVE OF SOMETIMES BEFORE A MATCH, IT IS REALLY DISHEARTENING THAT TEAM MEMBERS AND VISITING TEAM ACTUALLY HELPS US CLEANUP THE COURTS. THEY HAVE TO HELP US PUT UP THE WINDSCREENS AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE AS A PLAYER THAT HAS TO BE THE HOME CORPORATE ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE AS A CAPTAIN, IT'S A GRIND, HONESTLY, TO GET A HOLD OF CURRENT MANAGEMENT EVEN GET A SCHEDULE. TWO SEASONS AGO, WE WEREN'T ABLE TO GET THAT SCHEDULE ON TIME AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET FINED BY THE LEAGUE. THEY NOTICED ALL THE KIDS WERE LATE. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. THAT IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE. AS A MOTHER OF CHILDREN WHO USED TO GO THERE, IT'S SAD THAT THEY ENDED UP LEAVING AND REPORT THEM TO SOME OTHER PLACES BECAUSE THE COACHES LEFT. MY YOUNGEST WITH FOUR YEARS OLD AND SHE STARTED THERE AND SHE LOVED COACHES, BUT SHE ENDED UP LEAVING. MY OLDEST ACTUALLY VOLUNTEERED THERE AND SHE HAD ABOUT 50 HOURS FOR A WHOLE YEAR, BUT ENDED UP LEAVING, BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T ANY COACHES THERE ANYMORE TO SUPPORT HER. AGAIN, THAT'S PRETTY SAD AND THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED TO LEAVE. THE LAST THING I REALLY WANTED TO SAY WAS, WHY ARE THESE COACHES LEAVING? THE HEART OF A GOOD TENNIS CENTER IS REALLY THE COACH AND WE REALLY SUPPORT THEM, SO AS A BUSINESS LEADER AND AS A BUSINESS OWNER, I WANT YOU TO ALL KIND OF REFLECT. WHY DO PEOPLE LEAVE ORGANIZATIONS? THEY DON'T LEAVE ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE OF PAY, BUT THEY LEAVE BECAUSE OF MANAGEMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT IS NOT PRESENT. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM. OAK CREEK IS MORE THAN A FACILITY. THE COACHES HAVE A LIFELINE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. MY NEXT

SPEAKER IS MARK. >> MATT AT IMPACT ACADEMY IS

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>> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS SHYLA. >> EVENING, EVERYONE. MY FIRST COACH JUST MENTIONED THAT HE HAS A CAPACITY OAK CREEK. I JUST TALKED WITH COACH BRAD THIS AFTERNOON AT 1:00. HE TOLD ME THAT TENDENCY TRIPLED FROM YEAR 2009, SO TRIPLED A TENDENCY.

ALSO, THE MEMBERSHIP AT MCKINNEY, I HAVE BEEN CARSON MCKINNEY FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. ACTUALLY, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MEMBERSHIP AND IF YOU HAVE THE MEMBERSHIP, YOU WILL HAVE LIKE SEVEN DAYS AT ONCE, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE THE MEMBERSHIP, YOU CAN ONLY RESERVE LIKE TWO DAYS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THE MEMBERSHIP ACTUALLY GAVE THE PRIVILEGE FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD. GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I STOOD HERE TO OPPOSE IMPACT ACTIVITY. TODAY, I'M HERE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION RAISED LAST TIME. WHERE DOES THE EXTRA MONEY IMPACT PROPOSAL COMES FROM? I LEFT MANAGED BY IMPACT, BECAUSE COSTS SKYROCKETED. SEPTEMBER 2022, TWO DAYS PER WEEK AND 267 PROCESSION. IN 2023, FEBRUARY, 304 TODAY AND 360. THAT IS A CERTIFIED INCREASE IN THREE YEARS. HIGH PERFORMANCE UNLIMITED TODAY, 720. OAK CREEK, 340 -- 384 OF MCKINNEY.

>> MA'AM, YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED. THANK YOU. MY NEXT SPEAKER IS BONNIE. YOU WILL HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL. I'M A COMPETITIVE JUNIOR PLAYER WHO TRAINS UNDER IMPACT ACTIVITIES. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE TRAINED UNDER COACH BRETT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED BOTH PROGRAMS FIRSTHAND AND A LEFT IMPACT ACTIVITIES FOR A REASON. THIS IS -- PLEASE DON'T MAKE EVERY, GO THROUGH WHAT I

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THAT IS ROUGHLY DOUBLE THE INDIVIDUAL AND DOUBLE THE COURT TIME PER CHILD FOR LARGER GROUPS AND ONCE EXPERIENCE UNDER IMPACT MEANS FEWER BALLS HIT, DELAYED FEEDBACK AND SLOWER PROGRESS. I SPENT NEARLY MY ENTIRE TIME IN THE PROGRAM AND THE SECOND HIGHEST JUNIOR LEVEL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TOP GROUP, IMPACT REQUIRED COMPLETING 10 TOURNAMENTS. I MET THE REQUIREMENT, YET THE COACHES REFUSED TO MOVE ME UP. EVEN PLAYERS AT THE WRONG LEVEL WASTE EVERYONE'S TIME AND POTENTIAL.

A TALENTED KID BEING HELD BACK TOO LONG WITH COMPETITION AND NO REAL CHALLENGE FOR THE OAK CREEK REMAIN PASSIONATE COACHES PLAYERS AND STAFF. WE GO AGAINST IMPACT PROPOSAL, BECAUSE VOTING AGAINST IS VOTING FOR THE BEST OUTCOME AND FUTURE FOR ALL OF CARROLLTON AND GREAT TENNIS PLAYERS. THANK YOU.

>> MY NEXT SPEAKER IS DANA LEACH.

>> GOOD EVENING. I'M FROM MCKINNEY TEXAS AND I'M HERE TONIGHT, BUT MY FRIEND IS SPEAKING TO OUR EXPENSES WITH THE STAFF FOR THE IMPACT ACTIVITIES OF THE COURTS OF MCKINNEY. AS THE MOTHER OF A CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND CHAPTER LEADER FOR OUR PROGRAM, I HAVE INTERACTED WITH MATT, MELISSA, COACH DOM, JT, LOGAN, AS WELL AS FRONT DESK STAFF ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR THE PAST YEAR .5. FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND PARTNERS THEM WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE THEM INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANCE TO LEARN A NEW SPORT. IMPACT HAS DONATED PORCH SPACE, PETALS AND COACHING STAFF TO US. THIS ALLOWS US TO PARTICIPATE AND EXPAND OUR PROGRAM. WE CHOSE THE COURTS, BECAUSE WE ALREADY KNEW OF THEIR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEY BELIEVE IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND THEY HAVE JOINED WITH US TO PROMOTE AND RECRUIT FOR OUR PROGRAM, AS WELL. THAT ALLOWS US TO GROW AT A RAPID PACE. WE HAVE PLAYERS DRIVING FROM PLANO, FRISCO, AND ELLEN TO PARTICIPATE MY EXPERIENCE AS A MOTHER HAS TAUGHT ME THAT OPPORTUNITY SUCH AS THIS ARE RARE AND FOR A FEW PLACES. MANY TIMES, I DRIVE TO HIGHLAND PARK JUST FOR MY SON TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY. PARTNERING WITH IMPACT HAS GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THESE OPPORTUNITIES CLOSER TO HOME AND I BELIEVE THEY WOULD DO THAT IN YOUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL. WE ARE OFTEN ON CAMPUS, AS I MENTIONED AND WE ARE THERE AS A PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT. WE ARE THERE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEASONS AND I HAVE WITNESSED FIRSTHAND THEIR PROMPT, COMPASSIONATE AND METICULOUS RESPONSES TO CLEANLINESS, SAFETY AND INJURY.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. MY NEXT SPEAKER IS ESTHER BUNN PADILLA.

YOU WILL HAVE TWO MINUTES. >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS ESTHER BUNN. I AM FROM TEXAS AND I AM ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM.

I REMEMBER WHEN MY MOM TOLD ME THAT ONE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS REQUESTED THAT I SHOULD JOIN IN THIS PROGRAM CALLED PICKLEBALL TO LEARN AND PLAY PICKLEBALL WITH DISABILITIES. A GOOD WAY TO PRACTICE AND A WAY TO HOPEFULLY MAKE SOME FRIENDS.

I SIGNED UP TO THE PROGRAM. SINCE THEN, I RECEIVED SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, LIKE GOING TO A PBA TOUR AND BEING ABLE TO BE AN ANNOUNCER AND KEEP TRACK FOR ONE OF THE GAMES THERE. I ALSO RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL PBA MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING JOB AS THE

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. MY NEXT SPEAKER IS

LISA. >> GOOD EVENING. GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. I AM THE CURRENT PRESIDENT FOR CARROLLTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION IN THE PAST PRESIDENT FOR TENDERNESS COMPETITORS OF DALLAS AND I SPOKE LAST MEETING, AS WELL.

TONIGHT, WE ARE HEARING A LOT OF THE SAME INPUT. INCLUSIVITY AND MONOPOLIES. I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE THAT INCLUSIVITY AT CARROLLTON HAS BEEN PRETTY NONEXISTENT. THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE PICKLEBALL COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN WANTING TO ENJOY BEING ABLE TO PLAY OUT OF CARROLLTON OUT OF OAK CREEK AND SOME SURROUNDING COURTS. OAK CREEK WAS DENIED. THE COMMUNITY IS GOING OUTSIDE OF CARROLLTON IN ORDER TO PLAY PICKLEBALL.

MONOPOLIES ARE ALSO BEING TALKED ABOUT AND I THINK IT STANDS TRUE THAT THE CITY OF MCKINNEY, CITIES OF DALLAS AND SOME OF THE FACILITIES NOW MANAGED UNDER IMPACT ACTIVITIES USED TO BE MANAGED BY THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT OUT OF OAK CREEK.

ONCE HE LOST CONTRACTS AND IMPACT ACTIVITIES CAME IN AND TOOK OVER THOSE FACILITIES, THE COMMUNITY GREW TENFOLD, BECAUSE THEY BROUGHT IN PICKLEBALL, COMMUNITIES AND FACILITIES THEMSELVES EXPANDED, FOR EXAMPLE. MCKINNEY HAS 12 COURTS

[CONSENT AGENDA ]

>> THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES OUR CARDS AND I WILL CLOSE THE CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD. WITH THAT, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON OUR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS NUMBER NINE THROUGH 15 AND 17 THROUGH 28, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE ITEMS THAT WE HEARD THE SPEAKERS ON. NINE THROUGH 15 AND 17 THROUGH 28.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS NINE THROUGH 15 AND 17 THROUGH 28 WITH ITEMS 23, 24 AND 25 AS

STIPULATED. >> EXACTLY. 28 IS WRITTEN, IS IT

[*16. Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Impact Activities Pursuant To RFP #25-036 For Oak Creek Tennis Center Management Services For A Term Not To Exceed Five (5) Years With A Management Fee Not To Exceed $150,000 Per Year.]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THAT MOTION.

>> MOTION BY KLEIN AND A SECOND BY PALOMA TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 15 AND 17 THROUGH 28. 23, 24 AND 25 AS TO BELATED.

ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? SEEING NONE, I WILL CALL THE BOAT. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THAT TAKES US TO ITEM 16. THIS IS THE DISCUSSIONS WE JUST HAD WITH OUR COMMENT. I WILL NOTE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF OUR SPEAKERS, 32 SPEAKERS, 13 RESIDE IN CARROLLTON AND 19 ARE OUT OF CARROLLTON FOR WHATEVER THAT MEANS TO YOU. WITH THAT, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION OR

DISCUSSION. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION

TO ADOPT ITEM 16. >> COUNCILMEMBER AND DEPUTY

MEMBER PALOMO. >> THANK YOU. BEFORE I SECOND THE MOTION, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE SPEAKERS.

>> SECONDED THE MOTION, THEN HE CAN HAVE THE FLOOR.

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>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THAT MOTION.

>> MOTION BY MAYOR AND SECOND BY PALOMO. GO AHEAD.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT AND SPOKE AND WHO SHARED YOUR THOUGHTS AND CONCERNS. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CITY STAFF FOR THEIR DILIGENCE, DUE DILIGENCE IN SEEKING OUT NOT JUST THE CURRENT PROPOSED VENDOR, BUT ALSO -- CURRENT PROPOSED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BUT ALSO OTHERS, AS WELL, INCLUDING THE CURRENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DUE DILIGENCE IN MAKING SURE THAT WHAT WE ARE DOING IS NOT BASED ON MOTION, BUT THE DECISIONS OF WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR CITY. THANK YOU.

>> I ECHO THE REMARKS AND THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING OUT. I KNOW THIS IS DIFFICULT TO COME OUT AND ADDRESS COUNSEL, WHETHER YOU ARE FOR OR AGAINST. WITH THAT, MAYOR AXBERG?

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT. IT'S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO HEAR FROM OUR CITIZENS, ESPECIALLY WITH FACILITIES THAT WE ARE PROVIDING AND SERVICES THAT THE CITY IS PROVIDING, SO I APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE ONE COMMENT THAT CAME FOR THE WORK SESSION AND IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT. THE FEES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURTS RESERVATIONS. THE GOVERNANCE OF ANY OF OUR MANAGEMENT PARTNERS EITHER BEEF OR TENNIS OR GOLF THERE IS A LEVER OF GOVERNANCE THAT THE CITY'S RESPONSE BEFORE. THAT INCLUDES THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. THERE IS ACCOUNTABILITY. THAT IS WITH THE CITY AND THIS COUNSEL. THAT IS ANY SERVICES PROVIDED. I THINK IN OUR COUNCIL AND CITY EXPRESSED IN THE WORK SESSION. OVERCHARGING OR OVERREACH WITH ANY OF THE SERVICES THE CITY HAS PROVIDED IS GOING TO BE SUBJECT TO GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY THE CITY. I ENCOURAGE ANYBODY WITH ANY MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT WE ARE UTILIZING THAT IF THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING SERVICES THAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOU DESERVE CITIZENS OF CARROLLTON AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE BEING OVERCHARGED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS CITY AND SPONSORED BY YOUR TAX DOLLARS, YOU HAVE THIS BODY AND CITY TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY COMING OUT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR, FOR THE WORK SESSION WE HAD BEFORE THE MEETING AND GIVING US ALL A CHANCE TO ASK ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS THAT WE GATHERED AND HAD. THANK YOU, MAYOR AXBERG FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU EVERYBODY HERE TONIGHT AND CAME LAST TIME. WE APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT AND COMMENTS. IT HELPED EDUCATE US ON QUESTIONS WE NEED TO ASK AND THE ANSWERS WE WERE SEEKING. ONE THING THAT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND IS DUE TO THE EXPANSION THAT A LOT OF US ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT AT OAK CREEK, THE MODEL THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS CANNOT CONTINUE WITH THE FUNDING AND BOND RESTRICTIONS THAT WE HAVE TO EXPAND THE CENTER. THAT DROVE STAFF TO BE FORCED TO SEEK ANOTHER PROPOSAL METHOD. AS MAYOR AXBERG SAID, OUR COUNSEL WILL BE PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE FEES BEING CHARGED AND ASK THE SESSION THE QUESTIONS, SUCH AS ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP AND HOW THOSE THINGS IMPACT THE ABILITY AND FOR THE USERS TO USE THE FACILITY. I DO APPRECIATE AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH THE WORK SESSION FROM EARLIER WHEN IT'S POSTED. THANK THE MAYOR FOR PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO ASK QUESTIONS TONIGHT AND BEFORE WE

ARE MAKING THIS DECISION. >> I WOULD LIKE EACH FOR YOUR CONCERNS AND OPINIONS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, WE HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF EMAILS FROM YOU AND PHONE CALLS. I REALLY TAKE MY HAT OFF TO YOU GUYS FOR GETTING TOGETHER AND ORGANIZING AND SAY, WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP OUR TENNIS COURTS THE SAME. THIS PARTICULAR PRESENTATION THAT YOU ALL PUT TOGETHER, I THOUGHT IT

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YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER WATERS?

>> THANK YOU. I'M ENCOURAGED BY THE AMOUNT OF FEEDBACK WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING FROM EVERYONE. THEY CAN TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ALL OF THOSE COMMENTS. IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS A LOT OF PASSION FOR THE SPORT, COMMUNITY AND FOR THE WORKINGS OF OUR CITY OF CARROLLTON. PLEASE KNOW THAT AS WE HAVE TAKEN THOSE INTO CONSIDERATION, WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS MULTIPLE TIMES. WE DO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS. THE MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF. WE HAVE ALL LOOKED INTO THIS AND WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT AND FOR BEING VERY FOCUSED ON WHAT IS GOOD FOR

EVERYONE. >> COUNSEL, IN TERMS OF ALL THIS BECAUSE I HAVE. I WILL TELL YOU AGAIN THAT THE RFP PROCESS FOR ALL OF YOU HERE IS A STATE REGULATED PROCESS. CARROLLTON IS ONE OF THE FEW CITIES THAT ACTUALLY HAS TRANSPARENCY AWARD FROM OUR ESTATE OFFICE FOR OUR PROCUREMENT PROCESSES, WHICH MEANS WE HAVE THE MOST TRANSPARENCY IN MIND AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES HE MAY NOT HAVE HEARD US DURING AN AGENDA OR RFP PROCESS THAT IS BY STATE LAW. WE WILL BE VIOLATING TEXAS STATE OPEN MEETINGS ACT THAT WE ENGAGED WITH AND IT DOESN'T MEAN WE DIDN'T HEAR YOU. YOUR QUESTIONS FED A

>> WELCOME BACK. WE HAVE TWO MORE AGENDA ITEMS, ALONG WITH INFORMATION SHARING. THAT IS WHAT ITEM NUMBER FIVE IS, THE CLOSE CHANGES TO NUMBER 56 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM AND

PREVENTION UPDATES. >> I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SOME PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE TEPPER 56 PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS ACTUALLY OR IS ACTUALLY PUT TOGETHER IN 1998. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE. THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUIRES TO IMPLEMENT AND UPA GUIDELINES. CLEAN WATER. THANK YOU. GIVE YOU A BRIEF DESCRIPTION WITH DRINKING WATER AND UNKNOWN SOURCE. IF YOU REMEMBER ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF OR YEAR AND A HALF THOUGH, IT IS THE SOUTH OF US WHERE THEY FEEL FILL THEIR WATER TOWER FULL OF FOAM AND WENT THROUGH A SINGLE, AND THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE TRYING TO PREVENT. TO PREVENT THOSE, YOU INSTALL DEVICES THAT ARE UPON INSTALLATION AND TESTED ONCE A

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NO LONGER ACCEPTED. >> SOME FEE CHANGES, WE DID A SURVEY WITH LOCAL CITIES THOMAS OR ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO REGISTER -- THESE ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LICENSE WITHIN THE CITY AND THEY WILL HAVE A $40 FEE PER YEAR WHERE IT USED TO BE 35 AND IT IS GOING FROM $75 TO 100, WHICH IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE REGISTERING TO BE TESTERS. THESE OTHER FEES REALLY AREN'T USED, BUT THEY ARE IN THE ORDINANCE. THE CITY DOES NOT TEST DEVICES FOR PEOPLE, BUT IN CASE WE EVER DO, WE HAVE A FEE FOR IT. IF WE GO BACK AND RETEST THOSE SAME DEVICES, THERE IS A FEE FOR IT. CUSTOMER SERVICE ANNUAL INSPECTION, WE DON'T HAVE A THIRD PARTY COMPANY. WE HAVE A THIRD-PARTY COMPANY THAT COMES AND DOES IT FOR US, BUT WE

DON'T ALLOW OTHER PEOPLE. >> THAT WAS QUICK. THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS? NANCY? >> ABOUT HOW MANY ARE THERE LIKE

THIS IN CARROLLTON? >> ABOUT 200. A LITTLE OVER 200.

>> THOSE RATES ARE FROM THE ORIGINAL RATES FROM 1998?

>> THAT LONG-AGO? >> WHEN WILL THESE CHANGES GO

INTO EFFECT? >> THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE BACK

ON THE AGENDA. >> I HAVE WATER ORDINANCE OF THE

NEXT MEETING. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> IT SOUNDS TIMELY. >> OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS CHANGES

TO BE MADE. >> THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON THE WORK SESSION AGENDA IS TO DISCUSS THE JANUARY THROUGH JULY 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES.

>> YES, WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT THE JANUARY THROUGH JULY COUNCIL MEETING DATES. WE TYPICALLY GO WITH THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, BUT YOU NOTICE THERE ARE A COUPLE OF MONTHS WITH SOMETIMES WHERE WE VEER OFF OF THAT DUE TO DIFFERENT HOLIDAYS AND CONFLICTS. I WILL START WITH JANUARY. I AM PROPOSING CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JANUARY 6TH AND JANUARY 20TH.

>> ANY OBJECTIONS? >> FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY, FAIRBURY THIRD AND THE VERY

17TH. >> ANY OBJECTIONS?

>> MARCH, HOLIDAYS, I AM PROPOSING THE FIRST TUESDAY OF MARCH AND THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF MARCH TO BYPASS THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SPRING BREAKS. THIS IS SOMETHING WE TYPICALLY HAVE

ACCOMMODATED IN THE PAST. >> OBJECTIONS?

>> NONE. >> APRIL BACK TO THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. APRIL 7TH AND 21ST.

>> EASTER IS THE 11TH? IS THAT RIGHT?

>> I DON'T >> IT'S ACTUALLY THE FIRST.

EASTER IS THE FIFTH, APRIL 5TH.

>> ANY OBJECTIONS? >> THAT IS WHERE I PROPOSED TO MOVE IT. SO, ELECTION DAY WILL BE MAY AND WE WILL HAVE OUR MEETING AS LATE AS POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES AND TELLING THE PROPER VOTES AND THIS IS SOMETHING WE HAVE DONE IN PREVIOUS ELECTION YEARS AND MOVED BACK COUNCIL

MEETINGS TO ACCOMMODATE. >> ANY OBJECTIONS? THEY WERE

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>> WE WILL HAVE THEM BACK TO BACK MAY AND JUNE.

>> THAT IS UP TO ALL. >> DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE COUNCIL MEETING AFTER MEMORIAL DAY?

>> WE WILL KEEP MAY AS IS, THEN JUNE. FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, WHICH WILL BE DUE SECOND. THAT IS BACK TO BACK AND WITH THE PREVIOUS MEETING. THIS IS COMPLETELY UP TO YOU ALL, BUT WE COULD STICK WITH THE COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 16TH, BUT I AM PROPOSING PUTTING IT ON JUNE 23RD TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION IF THAT WERE TO HAPPEN . LET'S SAY WE HAVE IT ON JUNE 16TH, WE HAVE TO CANVAS THE RUNOFF ELECTION IF APPLICABLE ON JUNE 23RD. WE MOVE IT TO THE 16TH, THERE IS A CHANCE WE HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING ON THE 23RD.

>> WE CANVAS WITH JUST THREE PEOPLE SHOWING UP. WE DON'T KNOW, BUT I'M JUST SAYING THAT WITH NOT KNOWING FOR SURE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, WE CAN BE FLEXIBLE EITHER WAY.

>> I DON'T CARE, BUT JUST SAYING. I LOOK AT ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER JUST OFTEN AND IT IS OKAY. WE HAVE DONE IT

RECENTLY, TOO. >> IF THAT'S THE CASE, WHY WOULDN'T WE DO THE NINTH AND 23RD INSTEAD OF THE BACK TO BACK

PIXIE >> THAT'S FINE.

>> SO WE CAN CONSISTENTLY HAVE THAT.

>> WOULD YOU PREFER JUNE 9TH AND JUNE 23RD OR WOULD YOU PREFER JUNE 2ND AND JUNE 16TH? CORRECT.

>> YOU ARE SAYING THAT THE PROPOSAL IS IF WE DO NEED TO CANVAS THE RUNOFF, WE WILL START WITH THAT ONE? THAT ACTUALLY JUST CAN BE THREE COUNCILMEMBERS?

>> IT HAS TO BE FOUR. IF FOUR OF YOU ARE WILLING TO COME IN ON A NON-COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY AND HAVE MEETING TO CANCEL THE VOTES. FIVE MINUTES. IT'S ONE ITEM.

>> MY CONCERN IS WITH HAVING THE BACK TO BACK LAST WEEK OF MAY

AND THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE. >> OKAY.

>> CAN YOU GO BACK TO MAY? WE ARE MEETING ON THE 26TH, THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON THE 22ND?

>> I'M JUST TRYING TO STICK TO THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE AND WHEN POSSIBLE.

>> CAN GO TO THE NEXT MONTH, PLEASE?

>> I DIDN'T DO THAT AT ALL, SO WE CAN MOVE THOSE MEETINGS, IF

YOU WANT. >> WOULD IT BE OKAY TO MOVE THE

SECOND TO THE NINTH? >> THAT'S FINE.

>> WE WILL DO JUNE. OKAY. BACK TO JULY'S NORMAL FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, WHICH WILL BE JULY 7TH AND JULY 21ST. WHILE WE ARE DISCUSSING JULY, I WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND SET A COUNSEL RETREAT DATE. TYPICALLY, THIS LAST YEAR, WE DID IT ON JULY 24TH AND 25TH. THAT KIND OF WEEKEND, THE FOURTH WEEKEND. TECHNICALLY, BUT REALLY ANY OF THE 10TH AND 11TH, 17TH AND 18TH, 24TH AND 25TH. ANY OF THOSE ARE APPROPRIATE FOR A

RETREAT. >> DOES ANYONE HAVE A PREFERENCE? 23RD, 24TH OR 30TH OR 31ST?

>> THINK VACATION TIME AND ALL OF THAT.

>> WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR CITY STAFF TO HAVE MORE TIME OR DOES

IT MATTER? >> WE WILL MAKE THEM WORK.

TRADITIONALLY, WE DO THE 24TH AND 20 FOR THE WEEKEND. PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO ATTEND OR WHATEVER.

>> I'M GOOD WITH THE 25TH. >> OKAY. THAT'S IT.

>> THANK YOU. FINALLY, INFORMATION SHARING. I WILL

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START WITH THE DEPUTY MAYOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR AXBERG . THE LAST TWO WEEKS, I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNUAL CAREER FAIR, WHICH WAS A LOT OF FUN AND THEY DID A GREAT JOB OF COORDINATING THAT FOR US WITH CITY STAFF THERE, AS WELL WHO WAS ABLE TO SPEAK TO ALL OF THESE EAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WHO ARE TRYING TO DECIDE ON WHAT HIGH SCHOOL THEY'RE GOING TO AS FAR AS WHAT VOCATION THEY'RE GOING TO PICK. MY THEME WAS, PICK WHATEVER YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND AT YOUR AGE. IT'S REALLY NOT A LOT. WHATEVER SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE, TRUST ME. MY CAREER CHANGED MAYBE SIX TIMES OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS. YOUR MIND CAN CHANGE, TOO. IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND I ENJOY BEING AROUND THE KIDS AND SHARING MY EXPERIENCES AND HOPEFULLY THEY CAN RELATE AND SEE A BIT OF THEMSELVES IN THOSE OF US WHO WERE ABLE TO GO. THE FESTIVAL, WHICH WAS AMAZING AND A HUGE THANKS TO ALL CITY STAFF AND KELLY FOR PUTTING ON SUCH AN AMAZING EVENT YEAR AFTER YEAR. THIS YEAR WAS, I THINK, BY FAR THE MOST FUN I HAVE HAD. IT WAS GREAT. DESPITE DELAYS AND ALL OF THAT STUFF, IT IS REALLY WELL-ROUNDED AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. THEN, OUR COMMITTEE, WE MET ON THE 10TH AND WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE DIFFERENT ART INSTALLATIONS THAT ARE GOING INTO PLACE IN DOWNTOWN, WHICH IS ALSO GREAT.

IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE, JUST CHIME IN ON THOSE MEETINGS AND LISTEN IN AND SEE THE GREAT DECISIONS OF THE ART COUNSEL AND OUR CITY STAFF IS HOPING TO THERE, AS WELL. I TRIED TO MAKE IT TO SERVICES IMPAIRMENT EMPOWERMENT, BUT I HAD A PRIOR COMMITMENT THAT WAS WELL ACROSS THE TOWN IN FRISCO AND IT'S TAKING ABOUT AN HOUR JUST TO GET OVER. I SAW A LOT OF ONLINE PICTURES AND I THINK IT WAS VERY WELL AND I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT IT IS DOING GREAT AND HOPEFULLY THERE IS A LOT OF PLANS FOR THIS COMING YEAR AND I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH ON FAMILIES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

>> THANK YOU. BY THE WAY, WASN'T THAT THE DEBATE? IT IS PRONOUNCED GAYLA, I BELIEVE. IT WAS A FUNNY MOMENT. THAT'S ALL RIGHT. IT WAS A FUN DEBATE. I SAY GAYLA. IT'S ALL RIGHT. YES, THEY REACH THEIR GOAL AND THEIR GOAL WAS TO RAISE $100,000 AND THEY RAISED OVER $110,000, SO IT WAS A FANTASTIC NIGHT. SUPER HAPPY TO SEE THAT FOR THEM. YES, AS YOU MENTIONED THIS YEAR, I'M SURE IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR MANY FOLKS. I ALSO WANT TO SAY HATS OFF TO STAFF AND EVERYONE INVOLVED. I HAD A BLAST. I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT.

THIS YEAR WAS RINGING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT I THINK THAT'S BECAUSE I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH AND I HAD A GREAT TIME.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAD A PART IN THAT. I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BEHIND THE SCENES. THE FACT THAT I NEVER SAW, THAT MEANS IT IS A GREAT SHOW AND A GREAT TIME, SO THANK

YOU ALL. >> AWESOME. COUNCILMEMBER?

>> I AGREE. ALSO, AARON AND THE TEAM. ALL OF YOU. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF HENS AND TEAMS INVOLVED. IT WAS VERY ENJOYABLE.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I STAYED UNTIL THE END. ALSO, ALL OF THE OTHER EVENTS AT THE OPERATION KINDNESS. I SAW COUNCILMEMBER THERE AND I SAW THE DOGS. THEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB, THEN AS USUAL, VERY WELL ATTENDED. THAT WAS VERY MEANINGFUL AND I ENJOYED THEM VERY MUCH. THEY DID SUCH A GOOD JOB. THEY SPECIFICALLY DID THEIR THING AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, BUT I HOPE EVERYBODY DID AND KUDOS FOR PUTTING THAT TOGETHER. THEY

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OF COURSE, THERE ARE OTHER EVENTS THAT I ATTENDED AND CARROLLTON IS VERY WELL REPRESENTED AND THE FEEDBACK, THEY TALKED ABOUT SWITCHYARD AND IT WAS VERY WELL, AS WELL. KUDOS TO EVERYBODY IN CARROLLTON AND STAFF. ALSO, FOR ALTHOUGH WE DO, BECAUSE EVERYBODY SEEMS TO NOTICE IT. KEPT A LOT OF GOOD

FEEDBACK FROM IT. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER

FLEMING? >> WE WILL START NOVEMBER 8TH AT THE SWITCHYARD AND KIND OF ECHO THE SAME SENTIMENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT. A NICE CROWD AND A LITTLE TOO CROWDED FOR ME. IT WAS A NICE CROWD AND I MET A LOT OF FRIENDS THAT WERE THERE AND JUST KIND OF LISTEN TO SOME OF THEIR COMMENTS. SOME OF THE THINGS THEY WERE GRATEFUL FOR WAS BRINGING THEIR KIDS OUT. I HAD A COUPLE TELL ME THAT. I KNEW MINE WOULD COME OUT AS THEY DO EVERY YEAR, BUT IT'S NICE TO HEAR OTHER FOLKS SAY WHAT THEY LIKE AND I HAD A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SAY, I COULDN'T BRING MY DOG. THAT IS WHAT IT IS. FOR A FAMILY SETTING AND OUTING, I THINK ANY TAMEKA PUT TOGETHER AND BRING FAMILY TOGETHER AND PEOPLE TOGETHER. OBVIOUSLY, IT WAS A CROWD THAT WAS THERE. IT WAS MOST DEFINITELY A WIN. I ECHO THE SAME SENTIMENTS ABOUT STAFF AND I DON'T OFTEN THINK ABOUT WHAT GOES INTO DOING A BIG ENDEAVOR LIKE THAT. A LOT OF TIMES, A LOT OF COORDINATION, SOMETHING THAT I KNOW I WOULDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO TAKE THAT JOB ON, BUT I'M GLAD CITY STAFF DOES, BUT YOU GUYS HAVE DEFINITELY CREATED A SIGNATURE EVENT. MY FRIENDS, I REMEMBER THE FIRST ONE WHO CAME OUT. YOU MAKE IT BETTER IN HERE. IT'S NICE TO HEAR THOSE TYPES OF COMMENTS. KUDOS TO OUR CITY MANAGER, STAFF AND EVERYBODY INVOLVED, WARRIORS, AS WELL AS OUR POLICE THAT WAS THERE AND KEEPING EVERYBODY SAFE. SAFE AND SOUND. THEN, ON THE 12TH, I ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE MINORITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS, AND THEY HAD A RECEPTION FOR THE INCOMING CHAIR THAT I ATTENDED. THAT WAS LAST THURSDAY, THEN THE GALA THIS PAST SATURDAY. SO, THAT WAS NICE. IT IS KIND OF BITTERSWEET. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS, BUT I HAVE BEEN SO USED TO SEEING TRACY. I REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS GETTING IN THE CHAMBER, THEN HE BECAME A CHAMBER PRESIDENT, THEN HE BECAME METRO CREST SERVICES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , THEN HE MADE THE MERGE AND GOT THE MARGIN BETWEEN SENIOR ADULT SERVICES TO METRO SERVICES AND THAT GUY HAS REALLY DONE A LOT FOR THE COMMUNITY. HE HAS A GREAT HEART AND IS A GREAT PERSON. JUST A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT WITH HIM NOT IN THAT ROLE ANYMORE, BUT I DO APPRECIATE STEPPING UP, GAVE HER MEDICINE. I THINK SHE WILL BE A GREAT CHOICE. SHE IS TO BE HER BEFORE AND I THINK HER HEART AND SPIRIT IN IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I THINK THAT'S A GOOD TIME FOR THAT TRANSITION. THAT'S ALL

THAT I HAVE. >> THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER

KLEIN? >> THANK YOU. I LOVE THE FOOD, THE WEATHER AND THE MUSIC. I HAD THE PLEASURE LAST NIGHT OF WORKING AND FEEDING THE HIGH SCHOOL KIDS ON THANKSGIVING AND I GUESS KIND OF A FRIENDS GETTING TYPED IN HER AND SERVING . I APPRECIATE THAT OPPORTUNITY AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD. I CAN'T BELIEVE THANKSGIVING IS NEXT WEEK. .

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> I WILL BE QUICK AS POSSIBLE.

SINCE GRADUATING, I HAVE HAD A LOT MORE TIME AND I WENT TO AS

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>> I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO DALLAS AND I WAS INVITED BY COUNCILWOMAN. YOU PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT HER DISTRICT FAR NORTH DALLAS, WHICH SHE CALLS IT. SHE ACTUALLY RUNS INTO PLACE ONE. AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO DOWN THERE AND MEET MY COUNTERPART AND GOT TO SIT AT THEIR TABLE, SO THEY ARE DOING GREAT WORK DOWN THERE AND THEY RAISED OVER $1 MILLION FOR HELPING SUPPORT THAT LAKE, WHICH DOES NOT GET A LOT OF LOVE FROM THE CITY OF FUNDING, SO THAT WAS A GREAT EVENT. THE GALA FOR METRO CREST SERVICES WAS GREAT AND I REALLY ENJOYED SEEING EVERYBODY. YES, ABSOLUTELY. MISS MADISON WILL BE A FANTASTIC GERMAN FOR THAT MOVING FORWARD.

OF COURSE, THE BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR, AN AMAZING. KELLY AND HER STAFF WAS AMAZING. I HAD ACTUALLY A FEW COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS THAT WANTED TO COME UP TO ME SPECIFICALLY TO LET THEM KNOW HOW SAFE THEY FELT. JUST POLICE AND OUR PUBLIC SAFETY FOLKS WHO ARE OUT THERE. THEY HAD AN AMAZING PRESENCE. ALL OF THESE PEOPLE HERE, I FEEL VERY SAFE. SO, THE BRIGHT STAR SCHOOL EDITION, NOVEMBER 20 AND 21ST, THE MARIJUANA MADE A POINT THIS OUT. YES, SO THERE'S A LITTLE SCAN CODE HERE.

>> WHAT IS IT? >> I DON'T KNOW. THAT IS WHAT THE SCAN CODE IS FOR. IT DOESN'T SAY, BUT THERE IS A SCAN CODE. I WILL LEAVE THIS UP HERE FOR EVERYBODY. EVERYBODY

WANTS TO POINT THAT OUT. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE THIS FALL. WE REALLY FOCUSED ON THE AMOUNT OF TRUE WORK THAT WE COLLECTIVELY PRODUCED AND THE AGENDA WAS BUSY. THANK YOU GUYS FOR LATER

NIGHTS THAN USUAL. >> YOU'RE WELCOME. COUNSELOR?

>> MY GROUP HAS HELD ELECTIONS. THE MAYOR HAD ASKED ME TO REPORT BACK WITH TWO GROUPS AND ONE WAS ACTUALLY WITH 24 STUDENTS FROM 12 TO 12. I HAD TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. EACH ONE GOT TO EXPLAIN DIFFERENT THINGS. THEY FILLED IN BOTH BOXES. IT WAS AN

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CITY. >> WONDERFUL.

>> THEY LIKED THE CANDY. >> ANYTHING FROM OUR CITY

SECRETARY? >> ALL GOOD.

>> OKAY.

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