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November 2, 2025 – Volume 8 Number 44

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Tuesday is election day for constitutional amendments.

* Kennedale gets its fourth win in district.

 

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 4: Election Day, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 11: KKB (Keep Kennedale Beautiful) meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11: Parks Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 18: City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 20: P&Z meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25: EDC (Economic Development Corporation) Board meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 28: City offices are closed.

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KNOW WHAT YOUR CITY IS UP TO...

Your City Council

The city council did not meet last week. It will meet for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18.

 

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Leftovers:

The “Investigation” was listed on the executive session agenda for the October 21 meeting. Council Member Kobeck came out of executive session and made the motion to waive the attorney-client privilege and release the investigation report to the public. That motion was approved, 4-0. Unfortunately, I have not found it on the website. I have also made a public information request (PIR) for a copy but have not received anything yet.

[Commentary: I had been requesting the invoices from the law firm conducting the investigation. My PIR kept being answered by the city secretary that they did not have any invoices. Well as it turns out the city HAS been receiving invoices, addressed to the city attorney [department, but still part of the city] at the city hall address.

Surprise, surprise, the city attorney is blocking my access to these invoices, and I will need to go through the attorney general. I have received now/finally the sixth redacted summary/coversheets of invoices, now totaling $18,318.50.

If you remember back to the May 1 meeting, council approved having the city attorney recommend potential firms. Council members were expecting to define the scope of what was to be done. The council never “officially” got a voice in deciding which firm would conduct the investigation, nor in the scope of the investigation.

The city attorney has also blocked my PIR trying to get documents defining the scope. Again, I will need to attempt to go through the attorney general.]

 

Last Week

Last week there was a Board of Appeals meeting on Monday, October 27. That  packet may be found at:  https://kennedaletx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3676/files/agenda/10355  . They had a public hearing on waivers for setbacks at 600 W. Kennedale Parkway. The meeting may be viewed at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS2TFNyCsPM  .

(19:14) Start of meeting.

(21:04) Start of public hearing for 600 W. Kennedale Parkway (waiver of rear and side setbacks). The only speaker was City Manager Hull. It was approved, 4-0.

Last Tuesday, the Library Advisory Board (agenda) and the Economic Development Corporation Board met.

 

This Week

There are no meetings scheduled for this coming week.

 

Public Hearings

???, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ25-15 at 836 Valley Lane for replats.

 

EDC

The EDC (Economic Development Corporation) Board met this past Tuesday, October 28. The packet for meeting can be found at:  https://kennedaletx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3594/files/agenda/10365  . The meeting may be viewed at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWjgPAJZt4  .

(5:03) Start of meeting.

(5:52) The swearing in of board members appointed by the council, including new member Ryon Ray.

(9:53) The presentation from the CP2 consultant. Introduced the new EDC website (beyond the one-page on the city’s website).

(26:57) The financial update (reports).

(29:46) Updates from the director (including renovation of the Towne Center update [they are using their $75,000 contingency funds], 811 W Kennedale Parkway purchase update, Hometown Christmas update, and 600 W. Kennedale Parkway update).

 

P&Z

The next P&Z regular meeting might be Thursday, November 20.

 

Other News....

District Champion to be decided this week

Kennedale got their fourth victory in district play; a 41-14 win at Lake Worth. This week is the final regular season game, a home game against Alvarado to decide the district champion.

 

TAD Rates

Tarrant Appraisal District has published the tax rates (October 2025) for the county. Kennedale has now dropped to the eighth highest municipality. [https://www.tad.org/content/rates/2025TaxRates.pdf ].

Top eleven of 41 (everyone else is < 0.65)

  1. Everman 1.0260800
  2. Sansom Park 0.8457840
  3. Blue Mound 0.8138000
  4. River Oaks 0.7439910
  5. Burleson 0.7218000
  6. White Settlement 0.7147780
  7. Forest Hill 0.7004660
  8. Kennedale 0.6961900
  9. Pelican Bay 0.6762930
  10. Fort Worth 0.6700000
  11. Grand Prairie 0.6600000

 

South New Hope Road Repairs

The repairs on South New Hope Road are expected to be finished by the end of January 2026.

 

November 4 Election

Voters will have their say on 17 constitutional amendments. Early voting has started and will end on Friday, October 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4.

Texas for Fiscal Responsibility staff has an article on the 17 amendments and whether they are pro- or anti- taxpayer:  https://texastaxpayers.com/the-2025-proposed-amendments-to-the-texas-constitution/  .

 

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Place-2 Thelma Kobeck       TKobeck@cityofkennedale.com

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