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## Recent meetings (26)

- [2026-10-26 — Council adopts lower-than-planned water rate hikes, green-lights Booth Calloway road design, and helps a Vance Road homeowner merge two lots](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/6f8de104-f3f6-4428-a9ee-82b643436e6f): City Council
- [2026-10-12 — Council awards $870K Cecil Drive street rebuild, OKs 3% employee bonus, and adopts new building codes](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/7fdccdc5-95b0-436e-bdae-702db114f0e0): City Council
- [2026-09-28 — Council approves $178,500 landscape contract, votes for TML Region 8 director, and gets an upbeat department report night](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/7adbe747-608d-47a8-bace-3e7277ffdd72): City Council
- [2026-09-22 — Zoning board says no to Richland Road resident's oversized garage plan](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/2f6b89c2-efc1-4f2f-a1ba-f8b216ff88eb): Zoning Board of Adjustment
- [2026-09-14 — Council talks water rate hike of ~$7 a month, tougher accessory building rules, and a possible ISO insurance hit if codes aren't updated](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/95efd0c4-b145-496b-a48d-96512c4ea1fa): City Council
- [2026-09-01 — ZBA weighs variance for taller accessory building on Richland Road — decision pending](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/6e18b0b1-5f71-4eec-b0cf-a5e6fcfbf08d): Zoning Board of Adjustment
- [2026-08-24 — Council adopts FY2027 budget and raises tax rate 2.34% to 56.9 cents after debate over going higher](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/fa4e7467-4bd9-462d-b7fd-c8fa24e11c3f): City Council
- [2026-08-17 — Council lowers proposed tax rate plan to spare homeowners ~$200, budgets head to Aug. 24 vote](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/a834a191-25e8-400a-a50d-37df48c62326): City Council
- [2026-08-17 — Richland Hills Development Corp kicks off FY 2027 budget talks and swears in members](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/c9d8e4d9-f734-4e8b-acad-3a8f60b987d4): Richland Hills Development Corporation
- [2026-08-17 — Crime district approves leaner FY 2027 budget as sales tax losses force a $608K draw from reserves](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/e5d4bc50-3930-4f5b-b7c5-2e0140699efb): Crime Control and Prevention District
- [2026-08-10 — Council proposes higher tax rate, dissolves TIF, moves EV chargers forward at The Link](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/177f03f1-5bed-4655-8103-aeb3ff02774c): City Council
- [2026-07-27 — Council adopts $23.9M five-year road plan, locks in $5.8M county deal for Booth Calloway](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/f69d0803-59bc-4616-befc-545bda37bbca): City Council
- [2026-06-22 — Council buys new IT network gear, kills Meter lease idea, tables toward a 5-year capital plan](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/c2499221-1577-4e10-a6b1-e1e10c56a801): City Council
- [2026-06-08 — Council ends city-subsidized ride program July 24 — about a dozen riders will need new options](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/7651d344-7daf-4eb1-9ac9-f943cd24f293): City Council
- [2026-05-26 — Council picks Mike Witt as Mayor Pro Tem, pauses Safe Routes to School project amid sales tax slump](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/5256fd5d-8d27-49b9-bf3f-3764cb5b9cab): City Council
- [2026-05-12 — Council certifies election results: Barger and Campbell win seats, street sales tax reauthorized](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/e9c2aca6-9cc0-4885-bde8-c0753a2dc76d): City Council
- [2026-05-11 — Richland Hills Council Bids Farewell to Two Longtime Council Members, OKs Narcotics Analyzer Grant](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/c34c80ca-829c-484c-9fb1-2d82ad33076b): City Council
- [2026-04-27 — Richland Hills hires Lisa Boyd as city secretary, funds Cecil Drive rebuild and brings in a national program manager for big projects](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/3e994f42-e6cb-4bcb-8c77-65d8890cf171): City Council
- [2026-04-13 — Clean audit — but a rough one: missing bank reconciliations flagged; council tables Baker Blvd ice cream plant zoning](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/8055e14f-f2e6-4ad8-9167-48c5cf119098): City Council
- [2026-04-07 — ZBA okays family's home addition at 3213 Mimosa Park despite setback squeeze](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/fc18965d-eb12-48d9-ba0f-729d7153b504): City Council
- [2026-03-24 — Ice cream factory clears planning hurdle 4-1 — but not without debate over Baker Blvd's future](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/713d2092-a56e-403b-8adf-dbfb652443ad): City Council
- [2026-03-23 — Council passes short-term rental overhaul but tables $107K plaza sound system over tight sales tax numbers](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/7ebf83b8-9770-43db-b456-661bcb913972): City Council
- [2026-03-09 — Senior Lunch Bunch getting first-ever fee, water rate ordinance headed back for a redo](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/151157ce-61fc-4ae5-a29c-4068116b783e): City Council
- [2026-02-14 — Council maps out a leaner FY27 budget as sales tax drops 27% — and dreams of a design district](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/4acd04f7-dadb-4b46-b814-69b322c255c6): General
- [2026-02-09 — Council puts street-fix sales tax back on the May ballot — and water bills are going up again](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/4a9953d2-7614-48ad-9e30-bef176121101): City Council
- [2026-01-12 — Building Board of Appeals to review update on substandard property at 7056 Dover Lane](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/meetings/84bdad54-2e71-41c5-94ef-dbe7717a1df2): Building Board of Appeals


## Civic issues (50)

- [Utility rate increases from Fort Worth](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/utility-rate-increases-from-fort-worth): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Accessory structure height and setback variance at 7171 Richland Road](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/accessory-structure-height-and-setback-variance-at-7171-richland-road): zoning · priority: medium
- [Cancellation of four regular Council meetings](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy27-meeting-calendar-holidays-and-training-schedule): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [FY 2027 tax rate options](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy-2027-tax-rate-options): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Fiscal Year 2027 CCPD Budget](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fiscal-year-2027-ccpd-budget): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Adoption of 2024 International Codes and 2026 National Electrical Code](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/adoption-of-2024-international-codes-and-2026-national-electrical-code): public-safety · priority: high
- [Cecil Drive street reconstruction](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/cecil-drive-street-reconstruction): roads · priority: high
- [Draft Fee Schedule Amendments](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy2027-municipal-fee-schedule): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Booth Calloway Road reconstruction funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/sales-tax-reauthorization-for-road-repairs): budget · priority: high
- [Flooding Response and Resident Recognition](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/flooding-response-and-resident-recognition): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Comprehensive Plan as a zoning guide](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/comprehensive-plan-as-a-zoning-guide): zoning · priority: high
- [Creek Trail Park Market Events and Special Events Policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/creek-trail-park-market-events-and-special-events-policy): parks-rec · priority: low
- [One-time employee salary supplement](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/one-time-employee-salary-supplement): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [FY 2027 Development Corporation Budget](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy-2027-development-corporation-budget): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Automated Trash Cart Transition](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/automated-trash-cart-transition): environment · priority: medium
- [FY27 Calendar, Holidays, and Council Training](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy27-calendar-holidays-and-council-training): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Employee vacation buyback policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/employee-vacation-buyback-policy): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Write-off of uncollectible utility and fire department accounts](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/write-off-of-uncollectible-utility-and-fire-department-accounts): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [TIRZ Number One termination](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/tirz-number-one-termination): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Citywide street conditions and paving priorities](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/citywide-street-conditions-and-paving-priorities): roads · priority: high
- [Aging city IT network replacement](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/aging-city-it-network-replacement): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Mimosa Park Drive Mill and Overlay](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/mimosa-park-drive-mill-and-overlay): roads · priority: medium
- [FY27 Street Mill and Overlay Program](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/fy27-street-mill-and-overlay-program): roads · priority: high
- [Recreation center tops 90,000 visitors; parks projects progressing](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/recreation-center-tops-90000-visitors-parks-projects-progressing): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Accessory structure height standards (Chapter 90-4.02)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/accessory-structure-height-standards): zoning · priority: medium
- [FlashVote Citizen Survey Tool](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/flashvote-citizen-survey-tool): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Water and Wastewater Rate Ordinance Revision](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/water-and-wastewater-rate-ordinance-revision): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Police Staffing and Retention](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/police-staffing-and-retention): public-safety · priority: high
- [Citywide Landscape Services Contract](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/citywide-landscape-services-contract): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Economic Development Project #26-01](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/economic-development-project-26-01): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [NCTCOG Electric Vehicle Charging Grant](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/nctcog-electric-vehicle-charging-grant): environment · priority: medium
- [Emergency access gates on Leslie Drive and Norma Lane](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/emergency-access-gates-on-leslie-drive-and-norma-lane): public-safety · priority: high
- [$5.5 million in aged receivables and write-off policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/55-million-in-aged-receivables-and-write-off-policy): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Falling Taxable Values and TAD Appraisal Concerns](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/falling-taxable-values-and-tad-appraisal-concerns): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Utility and Court Fine Collections](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/utility-and-court-fine-collections): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Proposed Citizen Civic Academy](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/proposed-citizen-civic-academy): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Outdoor warning siren reliability after regional software upgrade](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/outdoor-warning-siren-reliability-after-regional-software-upgrade): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Texas Night Out set for October 6](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/texas-night-out-set-for-october-6): public-safety · priority: low
- [Economic Development Project #26-02](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/economic-development-project): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Major drug seizure and Flock-camera burglary arrests](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/major-drug-seizure-and-flock-camera-burglary-arrests): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Code Compliance Communication Strategy](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/code-compliance-communication-strategy): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Presiding Municipal Judge Selection](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/presiding-municipal-judge-selection): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Tree-Trimming Compliance and Public Safety Access](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/tree-trimming-compliance-and-public-safety-access): public-safety · priority: high
- [Library circulation up 23% with strong summer reading program](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/library-circulation-up-23-with-strong-summer-reading-program): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Texas Municipal League Region 8 Director Vote](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/texas-municipal-league-region-8-director-vote): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Atmos Energy Rate Settlement](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/atmos-energy-rate-settlement): water-utilities · priority: low
- [Splash pad removal and playground enhancement](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/splash-pad-removal-and-playground-enhancement): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Five-Year Capital Improvement Program](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/five-year-capital-improvement-program): roads · priority: high
- [Sales tax revenue decline](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/sales-tax-revenue-decline): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [City Strategic Plan and Budget Direction](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/issues/city-strategic-plan-and-budget-direction): taxes-budget · priority: high


## Development applications (12)

- [Amending Plat — Lots B-1 and B-2, Block 6, Richland Hills Addition](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/amending-plat-lots-b-1-and-b-2-block-6-richland-hills-addition): subdivision · approved
- [ZBA 2026-0558 Accessory Structure Variance](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/accessory-structure-variance): variance · denied
- [Economic Development Project #26-02](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/economic-development-project): other · under-review
- [Ordinance 1543-26 (continuation from April 13, 2026)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/ordinance-1543-26): other · withdrawn
- [Zoning Change 2026-0122 — Parish House to SF-7](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/zoning-change-2026-0122-parish-house-to-sf-7): rezone · approved
- [Replat — Richland Hills Christian Church Parish House](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/replat-richland-hills-christian-church-parish-house): subdivision · approved
- [Planned Development 2026-0128 — Milwaukee Joe's Desai Creamery](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/planned-development-2026-0128-milwaukee-joes-desai-creamery): pud · tabled
- [ZBA 2026-1040 — Special Exception, 3213 Mimosa Park Drive](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/special-exception-3213-mimosa-park-drive): variance · approved
- [Planned development — Milwaukee Joe's Ice Cream / Desi Creamery production facility](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/planned-development-milwaukee-joes-ice-cream-desi-creamery-production-facility): pud · approved
- [Zoning change to SF-7 — 3913 Norton Drive parsonage](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/zoning-change-to-sf-7-3913-norton-drive-parsonage): rezone · approved
- [Five Alarm Business Park (contractor yard on Hanley Ederville)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/five-alarm-business-park): site-plan · under-review
- [Richland Crossing](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/development/richland-crossing): site-plan · under-review


## Community topics (22)

- [Flooding response](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/flooding-response): public-safety
- [ZBA 2026-0558 accessory structure variances](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/zba-2026-0558-accessory-structure-variances): zoning
- [FY2027 tax rate](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/fy2027-tax-rate): taxes-budget
- [Aging infrastructure](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/aging-infrastructure): infrastructure
- [Meeting process confusion](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/meeting-process-confusion): zoning
- [FY27 budget validity and council rules of procedure](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/fy27-budget-validity-and-council-rules-of-procedure): budget
- [Drainage, FEMA flood zones, procurement, and storage containers](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/drainage-fema-flood-zones-procurement-and-storage-containers): environment
- [Tarrant Appraisal District valuations](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/tarrant-appraisal-district-valuations): taxes-budget
- [Derelict property on Kevin Drive](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/derelict-property-on-kevin-drive): public-safety
- [Published meeting start time](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/published-meeting-start-time): budget
- [Baker Boulevard planned development (Item 3.C)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/baker-boulevard-planned-development-item-3c): zoning
- [Norton Drive rezoning (Item 3.B)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/norton-drive-rezoning-item-3b): zoning
- [Right-of-way stakes on Kingsbury Avenue](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/right-of-way-stakes-on-kingsbury-avenue): roads
- [Meeting times, website and live-stream access](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/meeting-times-website-and-live-stream-access): taxes-budget
- [Meeting start times and street tax questions](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/meeting-start-times-and-street-tax-questions): taxes-budget
- [Red, White and New Parade band](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/red-white-and-new-parade-band): parks-rec
- [Council transition and street fund](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/council-transition-and-street-fund): development
- [Fire/EMS recognition and personal loss](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/fireems-recognition-and-personal-loss): public-safety
- [ZBA 2026-1040 — 3213 Mimosa Park Drive](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/zba-2026-1040-3213-mimosa-park-drive): zoning
- [Norton Drive parish house (Item 3.B)](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/norton-drive-parish-house-item-3b): zoning
- [Street maintenance sales tax reauthorization](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/street-maintenance-sales-tax-reauthorization): taxes-budget
- [Street sales tax reauthorization](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/community/street-sales-tax-reauthorization): roads


## Officials (11)

- [Curtis Bergthold](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/curtis-bergthold): Mayor
- [Mike Witt](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/mike-witt): Councilmember Place 1 (Mayor Pro Tem)
- [Travis Malone](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/travis-malone): Councilmember Place 2
- [Allison Barger](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/allison-barger): Councilmember Place 3
- [John Skier](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/john-skier): Councilmember Place 4
- [Athena Campbell](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/athena-campbell): Councilmember Place 5
- [Roland Goveas](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/roland-goveas): Councilmember Place 6
- [Lisa Boyd](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/lisa-boyd): City Secretary — Administration
- [Kimberly L. Sylvester](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/kimberly-l-sylvester): Chief of Police — Administration
- [Arden Sparks](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/arden-sparks): Development Administrator — Administration
- [Jason Moore](https://mytexasrecord.org/richlandhills/officials/jason-moore): City Manager — Administration