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5B • Individual ConsiderationCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)

<span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Hoefer Welker, LLC, for design services for a Herfurth Park Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $393,000 (Design and Documentation fee of $290,000, a Re-imaging Session not to exceed $30,000, a Construction Administration fee of $70,000, and Reimbursable

Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve <span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Hoefer Welker, LLC, for design services for a Herfurth Park Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $393,000 (Design and Documentation fee of $290,000, a Re-imaging Session not to exceed $30,000, a Construction Administration fee of $70,000, and Reimbursable ”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

At their March 16, 2026, meeting, City Council directed staff to evaluate alternative locations for city facilities, which included the City Hall, Public Safety Administration, and Animal Services (previously referred to as the Municipal Complex). Rather than developing the Municipal Complex in conjunction with Herfurth Park, there was City Council consensus to proceed with the Master Plan for Herfurth Park at the July 9, 2026, meeting. The purpose of this agenda item is to amend the existing contract with Hoefer Welker, LLC to realize the direction provided by the City Council. Hoefer Welker’s previous involvement with the project will help advance this work efficiently without losing time in realizing critical milestones.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).