D. • Regular AgendaCity of Coppell (Dallas County)

Consider approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP; for engineering services for the Water and Wastewater System Master Plan Update, and the Water, Wastewater and Roadway Impact Fee Review and Update;

Presented in: City of Coppell City Council - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #D.: Consider approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP; for engineering services for the Water and Wastewater System Master Plan Update, and the Water”

Wes Mays

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Biju Mathew

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP; for engineering services for the Water and Wastewater System Master Plan Update, and the Water, Wastewater and Roadway Impact Fee Review and Update; in the amount of $370,600; as provided by the Water/Sewer Fund retained earnings; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).