Melissa public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City of Melissa will host a bus tour of development projects for City Council on December 19, 2025. No city business or official actions are scheduled to be taken during this event.

• Bus tour of development projects in Melissa
• Possible quorum of City Council in attendance
• Event location: 3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa, TX 75454

City Council

The City Council announced a possible quorum for a staff Christmas party on December 11, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the City Hall Multi‑Purpose Room at 3411 Barker Avenue. The council stated that no city business will be conducted or acted upon during this event.

• Possible quorum for staff Christmas party; no city business will be taken

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session on THC enforcement and vape shop compliance, followed by a regular meeting to consider rezoning, annexation, and development agreements. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a proposed budget that raises property taxes by 6.48%.

• Public hearing on ordinance to rezone 5.59 acres to PD/C-2
• Public hearing on ordinance to annex 1.24 acres at 3224 E. Melissa Road
• Public hearing on ordinance to amend PD Ordinance No. 04-06
• Consideration of Solid Waste Fund Resolution
• Consideration of purchase to change HVAC Box Controllers

The council approved the consent agenda, including the quarterly financial report and a solid waste fund resolution. It adopted several zoning amendments, rezoning over 115 acres to Planned Development/General Commercial districts. The council also authorized the City Manager to execute development agreements with Melissa 75 Holdings and JPI Real Estate Acquisition. All votes were unanimous (5‑0‑0).

• Approve Consent Agenda (including financial report and solid waste fund) (5-0-0)
• Approve zoning amendment rezoning 5.592+ acres to PD/C-2 (5-0-0)
• Authorize City Manager to execute Development Agreement with Melissa 75 Holdings (5-0-0)
• Authorize City Manager to execute Development Agreement with JPI Real Estate Acquisition, Inc. (5-0-0)
• Approve ordinance annexing 1.24+ acres at 3224 E. Melissa Road (5-0-0)
• Approve amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 04-06 removing 54.24+ acres (5-0-0)
• Approve rezoning of 55.48+ acres from PD/… to PD/MF/C-2/A (5-0-0)
• Approve ordinance amending zoning for 0.936+ acres to PD/C-2 (decision not recorded in minutes)

City Council

A possible quorum of the Melissa City Council will attend a Leadership Melissa & City Council Round Table on December 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 3411 Barker Avenue. The notice states that the Council will not conduct or take any action on city business during this event.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Melissa Planning & Zoning Commission will review several final engineering site plans and a specific use permit request. Items include the Legacy Ranch Plaza Lot 1 and Shops at Willow Grove site plans, a request for an automobile‑repair specific use permit, and the Thomas Earl Commercial and PVB Melissa Commercial Phase 1 site plans. The commission will hold a public hearing on the automobile‑repair permit before making recommendations to City Council.

• Consider Legacy Ranch Plaza Lot 1 Final Engineering Site Plan (2.585 acres) at the northwest corner of McKinney St & Legacy Ranch Dr
• Consider Shops at Willow Grove Final Engineering Site Plan (1.559 acres) about 241 ft east of Central Expressway & Willow Grove Way
• Public hearing on Specific Use Permit for automobile repair (0.8446 acres) at 1218 Sam Rayburn Highway
• Consider Thomas Earl Commercial Final Engineering Site Plan (1.027 acres) at the southeast corner of Milrany Lane & Thomas Earl Way
• Consider PVB Melissa Commercial Phase 1 Final Engineering Site Plan (6.890 acres) at the southeast corner of US 75 & Melissa Road

City Council

The City Council announced that a possible quorum will be present at a staff Thanksgiving luncheon on November 18, 2025, held in the City Hall Multi-Purpose Room at 3411 Barker Avenue. The council will not conduct or take any city business during this event.

• Notice of possible quorum for staff Thanksgiving luncheon
• No city business will be conducted during the luncheon

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The 4B Board will consider and act on Phase 6 of the Z‑PLEX development and on Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park, which includes a splash pad, pavilion, playground, amphitheater, and a 17‑acre grass field. The board will also review new park project proposals, a financial report, and approve the minutes from the October 16, 2025 regular meeting.

• Approve October 16, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Financial report presentation
• Discuss and act on Phase 6 of the Z‑PLEX
• Discuss and act on Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park (splash pad, pavilion, playground, amphitheater, 17‑acre field)
• Discuss and act on new park projects for consideration

The board voted 5‑0‑0 to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting. A motion to adjourn the November 11, 2025 meeting passed unanimously with a 7‑0‑0 vote. No other actions were decided.

• Approved October 16, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0-0)

City Council

The Melissa City Council will hold a public hearing to annex 24.568 acres of land and to rezone 43.818 acres for a mixed‑use Planned Development. The Council will also consider a $269,300 upgrade of field lighting at Zadow Park. Staff recommends awarding the SH 121 and Throckmorton Road roadway illumination contract to Venus Construction, Inc. for $1,678,320.56.

• Public hearing and ordinance to annex 24.568 acres of land
• Public hearing and ordinance to rezone 43.818 acres for Planned Development
• Award of SH 121 and Throckmorton Road illumination contract to Venus Construction, Inc. for $1,678,320.56
• Authorization of $269,300 purchase of LED field lights for Zadow Park
• Consent agenda approvals for multiple engineering site plans (Arco Winwater, Lux Smile Dental, Whataburger, Melissa MT Commercial, Melissa Multifamily Phase 1)

The council held a public hearing on a request to amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 2025‑25 and then approved the amendment unanimously. The council also approved the consent agenda, a resolution supporting the Film Friendly Texas Certification application, and took routine actions to recess, reconvene, and adjourn the meeting.

• Approved Consent Agenda (6-0-0)
• Closed public hearing on PD amendment (6-0-0)
• Approved amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 2025‑25 (6-0-0)
• Approved resolution supporting Film Friendly Texas Certification (6-0-0)
• Recessed into executive session (6-0-0)
• Reconvened regular meeting (6-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0-0)

City Council

The Melissa City Council will hold a special work session to receive an update on a potential park dedication. The council will also hear an update on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. The meeting includes public comments and routine procedural items.

• Potential park dedication – update to be presented
• Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan – update to be presented

The joint City Council and 4B Board met on November 11, 2025, receiving updates on the Phillips Quarry Park Project and the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. No public comments were received. At 6:35 p.m., a motion to adjourn was made by Preston Taylor, seconded by Craig Ackerman, and approved by a 14‑0‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Adjourned meeting unanimously (14-0-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request for fence regulations on Dawson Street. The meeting will also include a work session and the approval of December 2022 minutes.

• Public hearing for fence variance at 1902 Dawson St.
• Approval of December 2022 Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes
• Work Session and Regular Meeting at Melissa City Hall

The Board approved the December 9, 2022 work session and regular meeting minutes with a 6‑0‑0 vote. A public hearing on a fence variance for 1902 Dawson St. was opened and closed with no public comments, each by a 6‑0‑0 vote. The variance request was denied by a unanimous 6‑0‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Dec 9 2022 minutes (6-0-0)
• Opened public hearing on fence variance (6-0-0)
• Closed public hearing (6-0-0)
• Denied fence variance request (6-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0-0)

City Council

This notice announces a possible quorum of the City Council at the Heart of Melissa Fest. The document states that the Council will not conduct or take action on any city business during the event.

• Heart of Melissa Fest at Downtown/Cooper Street

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended approval for multiple commercial site plans and a planned development amendment. The body also approved a final plat for a multifamily project.

• Recommended approval for PD Ordinance No. 2025-25 amendment on 61.55± acres near County Road 277 and Throckmorton Road
• Recommended approval for Melissa Multifamily Phase 1 Final Engineering Site Plan (21.04± acres) near Bucees Blvd and Fannin Rd
• Approved HEB-Melissa Addition Lots 7R1 and 7R2, Block A Final Plat (21.04± acres)
• Recommended approval for site plans for Whataburger, Arco Winternitz, Lux Smile Dental, and HTeaO
• Recommended approval for Melissa MT Commercial Final Engineering Site Plan (0.917± acres)

City Council

A possible quorum of the City Council will attend the Walmart Grand Opening on November 5, 2025. The notice states that the Council will not conduct or take any action concerning city business during this event.

• Walmart Grand Opening at 1950 McKinney Street

City Council

The council will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of final engineering site plans for Arco Winwater (6.2794 acres at 3616 Sam Rayburn Highway), Lux Smile Dental (1.11 acres at 2210 E. Melissa Road), Whataburger (1.226 acres near State Highway 121 and Central Expressway), Melissa MT Commercial (0.917 acres near Sam Rayburn Highway and Milrany Lane), and Melissa Multifamily Phase 1 (21.04 acres near Bucees Blvd and Fannin Rd). The council will also vote to authorize a contract with Maguire Iron, Inc. for water storage facility maintenance and to adopt the 2025 Certified Tax Roll Jurisdiction Summary. A public hearing will be set on a voluntary annexation of 24.568 acres located on County Road 277 (4219‑4383), and a zoning amendment will rezone 43.818 acres in the same area to various districts. Additional items include awarding the SH 121 and Throckmorton Road roadway illumination contract, purchasing replacement field lights for Zadow Park, and discussing a Film Friendly Texas certification and board interview appointments.

• Approve Arco Winwater final engineering site plan (6.2794 acres at 3616 Sam Rayburn Highway)
• Approve Lux Smile Dental final engineering site plan (1.11 acres at 2210 E. Melissa Road)
• Authorize contract with Maguire Iron, Inc. for ongoing maintenance of water storage facilities
• Set public hearing for voluntary annexation of 24.568 acres on County Road 277 (4219‑4383)
• Rezone 43.818 acres in the S.M. Pullem and Meredith Hart surveys to PD/SF‑3/TH/C‑2/A districts

The Melissa City Council approved a consent agenda and adopted an ordinance annexing 24.5684 acres of land. It also approved an amendment to rezone 43.818+ acres for mixed‑use development. The council awarded the SH 121 and Throckmorton Road illumination contract to Venus Construction, Inc., and authorized $269,300 for LED field‑light upgrades at Zadow Park. Additional actions included a reimbursement resolution, approval of the HTeaO engineering site plan, and direction to appoint three board members.

• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0-0)
• Approved ordinance annexing 24.5684 acres (7-0-0)
• Approved zoning amendment rezoning 43.818+ acres (7-0-0)
• Awarded SH 121 and Throckmorton Road illumination contract to Venus Construction, Inc. (7-0-0)
• Authorized $269,300 purchase of LED field lights at Zadow Park (7-0-0)
• Approved resolution to reimburse costs of projects (7-0-0)
• Approved HTeaO Final Engineering Site Plan (7-0-0)
• Directed staff to appoint David Mullins, Phillip Lytle, and Ken Akinwande to boards (7-0-0)

City Council

The City Council announced that a possible quorum will attend the Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition in Fort Worth from October 28 to 31, 2025. The council will not conduct any city business or take action during this event. The notice was posted on October 22, 2025.

• Council attendance at Texas Municipal League Conference (Oct 28‑31, 2025) – no city business will be conducted

City Council

The City Council and the Melissa Independent School District Board of Trustees will attend a social dinner. The agenda states the City Council will not conduct or take action on any city business during this event.

• Social dinner with Melissa Independent School District Board of Trustees

City Council

The City Council announced a possible quorum for a pop‑up meeting on October 16, 2025 at Texas Republic Bank, 2220 Sam Rayburn Highway. The council stated it will not conduct or take any action on city business during this event.

• Possible quorum attendance; no city business will be taken

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B) will discuss and act on developments for the Z-PLEX and Melissa Lake Park. The board will also review the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and a Film Friendly Texas application.

• Action on Phase 6 of the Z-PLEX
• Action on Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park (splash pad, pavilion, playground, amphitheater, and 17-acre grass field)
• Discussion and action on new park projects
• Update on Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
• Discussion regarding Film Friendly Texas Application

The board voted unanimously to approve the September 18, 2025 meeting minutes. They also voted unanimously to adjourn the October 16, 2025 meeting. Additionally, the board scheduled a joint workshop with the City Council for November 11 at 5:30 p.m.

• Approved September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0-0)
• Scheduled joint workshop with Council for Nov 11 at 5:30 pm

City Council

The City Council will discuss the creation of the Vineyard Hills Estates Public Improvement District and several zoning changes. The meeting includes a work session to review a development agreement for a 61-acre tract and a franchise agreement with SiEnergy, L.P.

• Creation of Vineyard Hills Estates Public Improvement District on 65.62± acres west of Milrany Lane and County Road 362
• Rezone 14.86± acres at 3835 Milrany Ln from Agricultural to Planned Development/Single Family Residential District 3
• Rezone 2.63± acres at 2403 McKinney Street to Planned Development/General Commercial
• Specific Use Permit for automobile repair on 0.867± acres southwest of Milrany Ln and Sam Rayburn Hwy
• Proposed sanitary sewer line construction for Melissa 75 Holdings with an estimated cost of $1,634,850.81

The council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It created the Vineyard Hills Estates Public Improvement District on about 65.62 acres. Council authorized the City Manager to sign a development and annexation agreement for a 43.82‑acre subdivision with Skorburg Retail Corp and Monarch Melissa MF, Ltd. It denied a zoning amendment for a 14.86‑acre Planned Development, but approved zoning amendments for a 2.63‑acre mixed‑use development and a specific use permit for an automobile repair shop, all with 7‑0‑0 votes.

• Approved Consent Agenda (items A‑D) (7‑0‑0)
• Approved Resolution creating Vineyard Hills Estates Public Improvement District (7‑0‑0)
• Authorized City Manager to sign Development and Annexation Agreement with Skorburg Retail Corp and Monarch Melissa MF, Ltd. (7‑0‑0)
• Denied ordinance to rezone 14.86 acres to Planned Development/SF‑3 (7‑0‑0)
• Approved ordinance to rezone 2.63 acres to Planned Development/General Commercial (PD/C‑2) (7‑0‑0)
• Approved ordinance granting Specific Use Permit for Automobile Repair, Minor on 0.867 acres (7‑0‑0)
• Adjourned regular meeting (7‑0‑0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will consider recommendations to City Council for several final engineering site plans, including Melissa MT Commercial, Lux Smile Dental, Arco Winwater, and Melissa Multifamily Phase 1. It will also hold public hearings on a rezoning request for 2.63 acres at 2403 McKinney Street and a specific‑use permit for automobile repair on 0.867 acres near Milrany Lane and Sam Rayburn Highway. The consent agenda items will be approved before the public hearings.

• Melissa MT Commercial – 0.917 ± acres, D.E.W. Babb Survey, 228 ft NE of Sam Rayburn Hwy & Milrany Ln
• Lux Smile Dental – 1.11 ± acres, William Sanders Survey, located at 2210 E. Melissa Rd
• Arco Winwater Melissa – 6.2794 ± acres, D.E.W. Babb Survey, located at 3616 Sam Rayburn Hwy
• Rezoning request – 2.63 ± acres, J.F. Fitzugh Sanders Survey, located at 2403 McKinney St (SF‑3/DOD‑TMU to PD/C‑2/DOD‑TMU)
• Specific Use Permit – 0.867 ± acres, D.E.W. Babb Survey, approx. 80 ft SW of Milrany Ln & Sam Rayburn Hwy

City Council

The City Council will have a possible quorum at the Fire Station #2 groundbreaking on October 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2605 Throckmorton Road. No city business will be conducted or acted upon during this event.

• Fire Station #2 groundbreaking at 2605 Throckmorton Road, Melissa, TX

City Council

The City Council announced a possible quorum for a Police Department promotional ceremony on October 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held in the Municipal Court Room, 2402 McKinney Street, Melissa, TX. The council will not conduct any city business during this event.

• Police Department Promotional Ceremony – Municipal Court Room, 2402 McKinney St., 10:30‑11:30 a.m., Oct 2 2025

City Council

The City Council will attend a Fiscal New Year’s Eve luncheon on September 30, 2025, from 11:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in the Municipal Court Room at 2402 McKinney Street. The notice states that no council business will be conducted or acted upon during this event. The meeting is simply a quorum attendance for the luncheon.

• Fiscal NYE Luncheon, 11:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m., Municipal Court Room, 2402 McKinney St.

City Council

The City Council will discuss the FY 2024-2025 budget revisions and review final engineering site plans for several developments. The meeting includes discussions on road closures and economic development negotiations with Octo Homes.

• Revised Budget Figures for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
• Final Engineering Site Plans for The Office at Melissa Crossing, Melissa Village Addition, and Wells Fargo
• Rezoning of 1.452± acres at Melissa Road and Milrany Lane to PD/C-2
• Public hearing for voluntary annexation of 24.568± acres
• Participation in Purdue/Sacklers and National Opioid Litigation settlement agreements

The Melissa City Council approved the Consent Agenda and denied a rezoning ordinance for 1.452 acres at Melissa Road and Milrany Lane. The Council also authorized the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent for the Honeybell Grove annexation and to sign participation documents for both the Purdue/Sacklers Global Settlement and the National Opioid Litigation-Secondary Settlement. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0-0)
• Denied rezoning ordinance for 1.452 acres at Melissa Road & Milrany Lane (7-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute Letter of Intent for Honeybell Grove annexation (7-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute participation documents for Purdue/Sacklers Global Settlement (7-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute participation documents for National Opioid Litigation-Secondary Settlement (7-0-0)

Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District

The Melissa Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board will first consider the minutes from its August 26, 2025 meeting. It will then discuss a recommendation to the City Council to amend the district's Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 budget and approve the revised budget figures.

• Consider minutes from the August 26, 2025 Board meeting
• Recommend amendment to the FY 2024‑2025 district budget
• Approve revised FY 2024‑2025 budget figures for City Council

Crime Control and Prevention District

The Crime Control and Prevention District Board will consider approving revised budget figures for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The meeting will also include a review of the August 26, 2025 board minutes.

• Approve revised FY 2024-2025 budget figures
• Review August 26, 2025 board minutes
• City Hall, 3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa, TX 75454

City Council

A possible quorum of the Melissa City Council will be present at the Melissa Public Safety Fall Classic on September 20, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held at The Z‑Plex, 4220 E. Melissa Road. The council will not conduct or take any action on city business during this event.

• Attendance at Melissa Public Safety Fall Classic (The Z‑Plex, 4220 E. Melissa Road) – no city business actions

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B) Board will review and vote on several development projects, including Phase 5 and Phase 6 of the Z‑PLEX and Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park, which proposes a splash pad, pavilion, playground, amphitheater, and a 17‑acre grass field. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the August 21, 2025 minutes and a financial report.

• Approve August 21, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Financial Report
• Discuss and act on Phase 5 of the Z‑PLEX
• Discuss and act on Phase 6 of the Z‑PLEX
• Discuss and act on Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park (splash pad, pavilion, playground, amphitheater, 17‑acre grass field)

The board voted 4‑0‑0 to approve the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes. A second 4‑0‑0 vote adjourned the September 18, 2025 meeting. The board also noted that the 4B board and City Council will hold a joint workshop on November 11 at 5:30 pm.

• Approved August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0-0)

City Council

A possible quorum of the City Council will be present at the Melissa Road Tribute Fest. The notice states that no city business will be conducted or acted upon during this event.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will review several site plans and hold public hearings for rezoning requests. The body is deciding on recommendations to City Council for residential, commercial, and automotive land use changes.

• Rezone 2.63± acres at 2403 McKinney Street from SF-3/DOD-TMU to PD/C-2/DOD-TMU
• Specific Use Permit for automobile repair on 0.867± acres near Milrany Ln and Sam Rayburn Hwy
• Rezone 14.86± acres at 3835 Milrany Ln from Agricultural to PD/SF-3
• Final Engineering Site Plan for Office at Melissa Crossing (7.478± acres)
• Final Engineering Site Plan for Wells Fargo (1.452± acres)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to approve the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and levy taxes for the 2025 tax year. The meeting also includes discussions on land annexations, rezoning for residential developments, and updates to city fee schedules.

• Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and 2025 tax year levies
• Annexation and rezoning of 65.62± acres in Samuel Burton Survey to PD/SF-3
• Annexation and rezoning of 236.04± acres in multiple surveys to PD/SF-3
• Proposed modifications to water, sewer, and solid waste fees effective October 1, 2025
• Discussion of Honeybell Grove LOI for a residential community of up to 600 lots

The Melissa City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda and then annexed and rezoned two parcels totaling about 300 acres for the Vineyard Hill Estates development. The council also adopted the FY 2025‑2026 budget, set a new ad valorem tax rate, and updated water, sewer and solid‑waste fees.

• Approved Consent Agenda (minutes, investment policy, retirement participation ordinance, solid waste agreement, interlocal agreement) (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance annexing 65.62+ acres in the Samuel Burton Survey (Vineyard Hill Estates) (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance amending zoning to rezone 65.62+ acres to Planned Development/Single Family Residential District 3 (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance annexing 236.04+ acres across multiple surveys (Vineyard Hill Estates) (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance amending zoning to rezone 236.04+ acres to Planned Development/Single Family Residential District 3 (6-0-0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 budget and appropriations (6-0-0)
• Approved ad valorem tax rate of $0.454116 per $100 assessed value (6-0-0)
• Approved amendment to fee schedule increasing water, sewer rates and residential solid‑waste collection charge to $19.92 (6-0-0)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It also approved the Melissa Flex Office and Legacy Ranch Plaza site plans, accepted the 2025 tax rates, and recorded a vote for the FY2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.454116 per $100 valuation. Finally, the council adopted an ordinance updating the city’s water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees effective September 1, 2025.

• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0-0)
• Approved Melissa Flex Office Final Engineering Site Plan (7-0-0)
• Approved Legacy Ranch Plaza Lot 1 Preliminary Engineering Site Plan (7-0-0)
• Approved Resolution accepting 2025 No‑New‑Revenue and Voter‑Approval Tax Rates (7-0-0)
• Approved record vote for FY2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.454116 per $100 valuation (7-0-0)
• Approved Ordinance amending impact fees for water, wastewater, and roadways (7-0-0)

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board) will meet to discuss and act on the Z-PLEX project phases, the FY26 budget, and park improvements including a splash pad and playground equipment. The meeting will also include a citizen forum and updates on city projects.

• Approval of July 17, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes
• Discuss and act on Phase 5 of the Z-PLEX
• Discuss and act on Phase 6 of the Z-PLEX
• Discuss and act on Phase 2 of Melissa Lake Park
• Discuss and act upon FY26 4B Board Budget

The board voted unanimously to approve the July 17, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0‑0). It also unanimously approved the FY26 4B budget (6‑0‑0). The board agreed to adopt the new “Melissa in Motion” logo pending minor tweaks. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote (6‑0‑0).

• Approved July 17, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0-0)
• Approved FY26 4B budget (6-0-0)
• Adopted Melissa in Motion logo with planned tweaks
• Adjourned meeting (6-0-0)
• Tabled previous BMP park project discussions

City Council

The council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2025 series of combination tax and limited surplus revenue certificates of obligation (6-0-0). It also awarded the Melissa Village Striping Project to JWC Excavation, LLC (6-0-0), authorized the City Manager to negotiate a Signal Maintenance Agreement (6-0-0), set dates for public hearings on three voluntary annexation proposals (6-0-0), and tabled the impact‑fee ordinance until the August 26 meeting (6-0-0).

• Approved bond issuance ordinance for series 2025 (6-0-0)
• Awarded Melissa Village Striping Project to JWC Excavation, LLC (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to negotiate Signal Maintenance Agreement (6-0-0)
• Approved public hearing dates for three voluntary annexation proposals (6-0-0)
• Tabled impact‑fee ordinance amendment (6-0-0)

City Council

The council approved a guaranteed maximum price of $13.2 million for the construction of Fire Station #2 with CORE Construction. It also authorized several contracts and agreements, including a PID administrator contract with MuniCap, Inc., a professional services agreement with WSB LLC for the Dallas Street Project, and an interlocal law‑enforcement agreement with neighboring police departments. Additional actions included amending a site plan for Melissa Self Storage, approving a sign amendment for the Children’s Courtyard, and directing staff to draft a rezoning ordinance for a parcel on Central Street.

• Authorized City Manager to draft rezoning ordinance from Single Family Residential District 3 to PD/SF-3/DOD/CMU (6/0/0)
• Approved Children’s Courtyard Sign Coordination Plan Amendment (6/0/0)
• Amended Melissa Self Storage Final Engineering Site Plan (6/0/0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute contract with MuniCap, Inc for PID administration (6/0/0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement with WSB LLC for Dallas Street Project (6/0/0)
• Awarded the move of Barker House to Oney House Moving (6/0/0)
• Approved Guaranteed Maximum Price of $13.2 million for Fire Station #2 with CORE Construction (6/0/0)
• Authorized City Manager to enter interlocal law‑enforcement agreement with Anna, Celina, and Princeton police departments (6/0/0)

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The board voted to approve the June 17, 2025 meeting minutes. It recorded that the city council approved the JPI project, a donation of a 25‑acre quarry for a new park near the high school. The board then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved June 17, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Recorded council approval of JPI project: 25‑acre quarry donation for new park
• Adjourned meeting (6-0-0)

City Council

The Melissa City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda. It then approved an agreement and an ordinance expanding the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to include about 65.62 acres owned by Vineyard Hill Estates. The council also authorized the City Manager to sign a Letter of Intent for a $1.63 M sanitary sewer line on Telephone Road and to enter a professional services agreement for the Parks and Recreation Open Space Master Plan. All actions were voted 6‑0‑0.

• Approved Consent Agenda (6-0-0)
• Approved Agreement expanding ETJ by ~65.62+ acres (6-0-0)
• Approved Ordinance expanding ETJ by ~65.624 acres (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute Letter of Intent for Telephone Road sanitary sewer line (city share $198,060.90) (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to enter Professional Services Agreement for Parks and Recreation Open Space Master Plan (6-0-0)
• Consented to try new agenda method for zoning items (no vote recorded)

City Council

The council approved the full consent agenda (items 4A‑4M). It then directed staff to draft an amendment removing 54.24+ acres from Planned Development Ordinance No. 04‑06. The council also ordered staff to draft a rezoning ordinance for 55.48+ acres and an annexation ordinance for 1.24+ acres, and approved related professional services and grant items.

• Approved Consent Agenda items 4A‑4M (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Directed staff to draft amendment removing 54.24+ acres from PD Ordinance No. 04‑06 (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Directed staff to draft rezoning ordinance for 55.48+ acres (vote 5‑2‑0)
• Directed staff to draft annexation ordinance for 1.24+ acres at 3224 E. Melissa Rd (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Approved professional services agreement with the Wright Group (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute Sponsorship Agreement with H‑E‑B (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Approved Facade Grant for Melissa Masonic Lodge (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Closed public hearings on items 5A‑5C (vote 7‑0‑0)

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation board approved the minutes from the May 15, 2025 meeting with a unanimous 4‑0‑0 vote. No substantive actions were taken on Z‑PLEX phases, Melissa Lake Park, or new park projects; the discussions were informational only. The board then adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. after a unanimous motion.

• Approved May 15, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0-0)

City Council

The City Council adopted a resolution directing the publication of a Notice of Intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation for the FY2026 budget. It also authorized the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent for the Monarch annexation project and to amend the Chapter 380 agreement with Melissa Park Village. The consent agenda items, including contracts for street replacement, pump replacement, franchise renewal, and ambulance purchase, were approved. All actions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved consent agenda items A–G (street contract, franchise renewal, ambulance purchase, pump contract, etc.) (5-0-0)
• Approved resolution directing publication of Notice of Intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (5-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute Letter of Intent for Monarch annexation (5-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to execute amending Chapter 380 agreement with Melissa Park Village (5-0-0)
• Recessed work session into Executive Session (5-0-0)
• Re‑convened work session (5-0-0)
• Adjourned work session (5-0-0)
• Adjourned regular meeting (5-0-0)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, which included authorizing a contract with Turf Concepts for a cricket cage at Zadow Park and accepting the quarterly financial report. Council members denied a request to rezone 0.936 acre from Agricultural to Planned Development/General Commercial. They approved staff to draft ordinances for rezoning 2.528 acre and 19.397 acre to Planned Development/General Commercial.

• Approved consent agenda, authorizing Turf Concepts contract and accepting financial report (6-0-0)
• Denied directing staff to draft ordinance to rezone 0.936 acre (4-2-0, Northcut and Hendrickson opposed)
• Approved directing staff to draft ordinance to rezone 2.528 acre (5-1-0, Lehr opposed)
• Approved directing staff to draft ordinance to rezone 19.397 acre (5-1-0, Lehr opposed)
• Closed public hearing on 0.936 acre rezoning request (6-0-0)
• Closed public hearing on 2.528 acre rezoning request (6-0-0)
• Closed public hearing on 19.397 acre rezoning request (6-0-0)
• Closed public hearing on 1.820 acre DOD mixed‑use request (6-0-0)

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The board approved the April 17, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous 4‑0‑0 vote. They voted to proceed with Phase 6 of The ZPLEX, authorizing design work, construction drawings, and the pursuit of bids. The board recommended that the council construct two cricket batting cages at Zadow Park using Turf Concepts, also unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Approved proceeding with Phase 6 of The ZPLEX design and bid process
• Recommended construction of two cricket batting cages at Zadow Park, contractor Turf Concepts (4-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0-0)

City Council

The Melissa City Council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It authorized the City Manager to amend the Chapter 380 Agreement with Melissa Family Dental and Orthodontics. The council also approved an amended development agreement with S2 Development and adopted an ordinance regulating access to City‑owned property. An ordinance to canvass the May 3, 2025 election returns was also approved.

• Approved Consent Agenda (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to amend Melissa Family Dental and Orthodontics Chapter 380 Agreement (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to negotiate and execute amended development agreement with S2 Development (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance amending Code of Ordinances to regulate access to City‑owned property (6-0-0)
• Approved ordinance canvassing May 3, 2025 election returns (6-0-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved the consent agenda and six rezoning applications, while denying one rezoning request. Votes were unanimous (7-0-0) on the approvals except for the denial, which passed 4-3-0. The Walmart sign coordination plan amendment was tabled with a 6-1-0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda items – vote 7-0-0
• Approved rezoning 0.936 acres from Agricultural to Planned Development/General Commercial (agenda 5A) – vote 7-0-0
• Approved rezoning 2.528+ acres from Agricultural to Planned Development/General Commercial (agenda 5B) – vote 7-0-0
• Approved rezoning 19.397+ acres from Agricultural to Planned Development/Single Family Residential with condition (emergency gate removal) (agenda 5C) – vote 7-0-0
• Denied rezoning 1.820+ acres from Single Family Residential/Downtown Overlay to Planned Development/General Commercial (agenda 5D) – vote 4-3-0
• Approved rezoning 0.409+ acres from Single Family Residential to Planned Development/Single Family Residential (agenda SE) – vote 7-0-0
• Tabled Walmart Sign Coordination Plan amendment, requesting design revisions – vote 6-1-0

City Council

The council approved its consent agenda, including a school‑zone signage contract. It awarded the sub‑surface crossing trail contract at Clemons Creek to Millis Development & Construction. The council also directed staff to draft several rezoning and annexation ordinances, while denying one proposed draft ordinance.

• Approved Consent Agenda (including school‑zone ordinance amendment and signage contract) – vote 7‑0‑0
• Awarded sub‑surface crossing trail contract to Millis Development & Construction – vote 7‑0‑0
• Directed staff to draft rezoning ordinance for 0.916+ acres at 3302‑3306 McKinney St with a screening wall – vote 6‑1‑0
• Denied staff draft ordinance for Agenda Item 5C – vote 5‑2‑0
• Directed staff to draft annexation ordinance for 54.714 acres at 2611 County Road 1217 – vote 7‑0‑0
• Directed staff to draft rezoning ordinance from Agricultural to PD/SF‑3 for 54.71+ acres at 2611 County Road 1217 – vote 7‑0‑0

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The board approved the March 20, 2025 meeting minutes and adjourned the session. It directed staff to obtain cost estimates and review a cricket‑practice request for Zadow Park at the May meeting. The council decided to initiate construction of the Clemmons Creek sub‑surface crossing after receiving $1.6 M bids. The Lake Perry Fisher‑POA deeded its portion of the lake to the city, finalizing the transfer.

• Approved March 20, 2025 meeting minutes (vote 7‑0‑0)
• Board to obtain costs and review cricket practice request at May meeting
• Council to initiate construction of Clemmons Creek sub‑surface crossing ($1.6 M)
• Lake Perry Fisher‑POA deeded its lake portion to the city, deal finalized
• Meeting adjourned (vote 7‑0‑0)

City Council

The City Council held a training session on conflict of interest and code of conduct. No substantive actions were taken. A motion to adjourn the session was approved with a 22‑0‑0 vote.

• Adjourned training session (22-0-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved its consent agenda, which included several final engineering site plans and conveyance plats. It recommended City Council approve a rezoning of 0.916 acres in the downtown area, an amendment to the Planned Development Ordinance, and a rezoning of 54.707 acres from Agricultural to Planned Development/Single Family Residential. Additional approvals were made for the Orchard Preliminary Plat, the Melissa Wellness Village Phase 2 plan with a sign condition, and the Melissa Village Addition Revised Final Plat. All motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

• Approved consent agenda covering multiple site plans (vote 7-0-0)
• Recommended City Council approve rezoning of 0.916 acres from SF-3/DOD/TMU to PD/C-2/DOD/TMU (vote 7-0-0)
• Recommended City Council approve amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 2023-20 (vote 6-1-0)
• Recommended City Council approve rezoning of 54.707 acres from Agricultural to PD/SF-3 (vote 6-1-0)
• Approved Orchard Preliminary Plat (vote 7-0-0)
• Approved Melissa Wellness Village Phase 2 plan with sign condition (vote 7-0-0)
• Approved Melissa Village Addition Revised Final Plat (vote 7-0-0)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda (5‑for, 0‑against, 1‑abstain) which included a facade grant and land conveyance items. They authorized the City Manager to negotiate an annexation agreement with Welker Properties (4‑for, 2‑against). The council also approved amendments to subdivision regulations and adopted an Engineering Design Manual, each with unanimous 6‑for votes. Additional actions included recessing into executive session and authorizing an amendment to the Hope Development agreement, both unanimously approved.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0-1); Joseph Armstrong abstained
• Authorized City Manager to draft annexation agreement with Welker Properties (4-2-0); Preston Taylor and Joseph Armstrong voted against
• Approved amendments to Subdivision Regulations (6-0-0)
• Adopted Engineering Design Manual (6-0-0)
• Recessed into Executive Session (6-0-0)
• Authorized City Manager to amend Development Agreement with Hope Development (6-0-0)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda unanimously. It then authorized staff to draft an amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 2023-02, to draft an annexation ordinance for 61.55+ acres, to draft a rezoning ordinance for the same 61.55+ acres, and to draft an amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 2022-40 with live‑screening requirements. All actions were approved by a 7‑0‑0 vote.

• Approved Consent Agenda (7/0/0)
• Authorized staff to draft amendment to PD Ordinance No. 2023-02 (7/0/0)
• Authorized staff to draft annexation ordinance for 61.55+ acres (7/0/0)
• Authorized staff to draft rezoning ordinance for 61.55+ acres (7/0/0)
• Authorized staff to draft amendment to PD Ordinance No. 2022-40 with live screening (7/0/0)
• Recessed into Executive Session per Texas Gov Code §§551.001, 551.087, 551.072 (7/0/0)
• Reopened Work Session at 6:15 p.m. (7/0/0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:17 p.m. (7/0/0)

Melissa Community & Economic Development Corporation (4B Board)

The board approved the minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting. It unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the Melissa Athletic Center project. The board also adopted new 4B bylaws. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Jan 16, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Recommended to Council approval of Melissa Athletic Center project (5-0-0)
• Adopted new 4B bylaws (5-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0-0)