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November 1, 2026 –Volume 9 Number 44

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Another Planned Development for the old race track planned.

* Kennedale now has the 12^th highest municipal tax rate in Tarrant County (improved from 8^th).

* Tuesday is Election Day – the political ads are almost over.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 3: City Council special meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 3: Mid-Term Elections Election Day, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10: KKB (Keep Kennedale Beautiful) meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10: Parks Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day.

Wednesday, November 11: Kennedale Veterans Day event, 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, November 12: P&Z meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17: City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24: Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 27: City Holiday.

Saturday, November 28: Hometown Christmas 2:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. Tree lighting and fireworks.

KNOW WHAT YOUR CITY IS UP TO...

Your City Council

The city council is scheduled to meet on November 17 for their regular monthly meeting. However, they have called a special meeting for this Tuesday, November 3. That agenda packet can be found at: https://kennedaletx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3977/files/agenda/10975 . That agenda includes the PZ26-15 final replat at 317 S. New Hope Road (that information starts on .pdf page 3 of the packet – see link above), nominating the charter committee, and an executive session for potential deals regarding real property in the Oak Crest Addition.

October Meeting Leftovers:

At the October meeting the council discussed the Arlington Handi-tran option. There were several incorrect items in the discussion. Most importantly, Arlington Handi-tran is NOT, nor planning to be in the near future, a 24/7 service.

The council also voted their choice regarding the TML Board. They approved based on Mr. Nevarez's recommendation a vote for Mary Sarver, who, when the City of Arlington discussed their vote, we learned there were two Medicaid fraud charges in Johnson County, to which she reportedly pleaded no contest in 2017 after the charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors. There was also a 2015 injury to a child case which had been dismissed.

According to AI: She has publicly disputed the allegations. According to reporting by KERA/Denton Record-Chronicle, she stated that:

The child-injury case was dismissed.
She pleaded no contest to the Medicaid-fraud charges because she could not afford to continue defending herself and maintained her innocence.
She characterized the child-abuse allegations as false and connected to actions by an ex-husband and a law-enforcement officer.

There is a article on the Arlington vote in the Arlington Report by Lillie Davidson of KERA News at: https://fortworthreport.org/2026/10/29/arlington-city-leaders-cast-vote-for-municipal-organization-leader-amid-concerns-about-incumbent/ .

Leftovers:

We have taken the .pdf Investigation Report and converted it to text (far from 100% perfect) and tried to make improvements at: http://www.arlspectator.mysite.com/blank_13.html .

Previous Analysis:

Results: The evidence does NOT confirm…

See the November 9, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Witch Hunt?

See the November 16, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Jeff Nevarez interview – Our Part I

See the November 16, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Jeff Nevarez interview – Our Part II

See the November 23, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Was the Investigation Hi-jacked by the City Attorney and City Manager?

See the November 30, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Pay to Play Scandal

See the December 7, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Wandell Investigation Files

See the December 14, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Lack of Accountability/Afraid to Speak

See the December 21, 2025, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Griffith vs. Hull – “The Threat”

See the January 4, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Chamber Vote

See the January 11, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Hiring Austin Degenhart

See the January 18, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

City Manager has Favorites?

See the January 25, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Our Commentary

See the February 1, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

“No Shame” Griffith

See the February 15, 2026, Kennedale Observer for more details.

Last Week

Last week the Economic Development Corporation met on Tuesday for their monthly meeting.

This Week

This week the city council has a specially called meeting.

Public Hearings

On Thursday, November 12, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ26-14 to replat the town home community at 439 Mansfield Cardinal Road.

On Thursday, November 12, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ26-16 to replat at 624 W. Kennedale Parkway and 108 Industrial Lane.

On Thursday, November 12, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ26-17 to replat at 316 & 318 Little School Road.

On Thursday, November 12, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ26-19 for a zoning planned development of the 90.689 acres at 3780 and 3830 Kennedale New Hope Road.

EDC

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board met this past Tuesday, October 27. The agenda packet can be found at: https://kennedaletx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3784/files/agenda/10966 . The meeting may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po_SCOyu0QI .

The agenda included three reports and announcements items and three items for separate consideration.

(5:22) Start of meeting. Several new members.

The reports and announcements items:

(9:02) a. Marketing and Strategic Plan update (presentation). About 22:28 it was opened to questions.

(44:45) b. update on the financials (report).

(50:27) c. Town Center update. YMCA grand opening will be January4.

The items for separate consideration items (no detailed information given):

(52:50) a. 201 W. Kennedale Parkway, Suite 111. The YMCA has an interest. Very early in negotiations.

(57:41) b. painting of the former YMCA building. It needs a paint job again. He is hoping to change the color.

(1:14:59) c. monument entry point signs.

(1:36:50) The executive session had a discussion of potential sales of Oak Crest property(ies). They reconvened about 2:21:35 and took no action on executive session items.

P&Z

The next P&Z meeting might be Thursday, November 12.

Other News....

Another Development Plan

There was a public notice (without a date, time, and location – I am guessing November 12) for a public hearing on another development plan for the old racetrack. The packet should be published by Monday, November 9.

Did you elect a council that listens to the citizens or is in the back pockets of developers?

TAD Rates

Tarrant Appraisal District has published the tax rates (October 2026) for the county. Kennedale has now dropped to the twelfth highest municipality (from eighth). [https://www.tad.org/content/rates/2026TaxRates.pdf ]

Top 15 of 41 (everyone else is < 0.67)

1. Everman 1.0500000

2. Sansom Park 0.8724830

3. River Oaks 0.8189310

4. White Settlement 0.7622610

5. Lakeside 0.7500000

6. Burleson 0.7298000

7. Blue Mound 0.7234600

8. Fort Worth 0.7056500

9. Forest Hill 0.7045120

10. Pelican Bay 0.7038470

11. Crowley 0.6962600