A. Call to Order & Establish the Presence of a Quorum
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA- CITY COUNCIL
A. Meeting minutes
B. EOM Financial Report
C. Approval of consent agenda
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. Public hearing to consider a request initiated by the Ferris ISD for a special use permit (SUP) to allow a billboard sign for a property located at 401 E 3rd St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 199764.
A. Open Public Hearing.
B. Conduct the Public Hearing.
C. Close Public Hearing.
5. Public hearing to consider a request initiated by Everardo Lugo for a special use permit (SUP) to allow permanent shipping container for a property located at 709 E 5th St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 163072.
A. Open Public Hearing.
B. Conduct the Public Hearing.
C. Close Public Hearing.
6. CITY COUNCIL - NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration regarding the approval of a request initiated by the owner Sothy Chor, for the Chor Addition, a Replat of a portion of Lot 21, Block J of the Western Hills No. 4 Revised Addition. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
B. Consider the adoption and implementation of the June 2026 Updated Ellis County Emergency Management Plan - Basic Plan (Presenter: Jesus Mancillas)
C. Consider a request initiated by the Ferris ISD for a special use permit (SUP) to allow a billboard sign for a property located at 401 E 3rd St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 199764. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
D. Consider a request initiated by Everardo Lugo for a special use permit (SUP) to allow permanent shipping container for a property located at 709 E 5th St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 163072. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
E. Consider a Final Plat of the First Southern Baptist Church addition, for the property located at 809 E 8th Street, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
F. Resolution approving and adopting a revised Investment Policy.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Texas Government Code § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues arising from current or pending matters requiring confidential legal advice from the City Attorney.
B. Texas Government Code § 551.072: Deliberation Regarding Real Property to deliberate the value, lease, or potential exchange of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
C. Texas Government Code § 551.074: Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussion of related personnel matters.
D. Texas Government Code § 551.087: Economic Development Negotiations to discuss or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect with which the City is conducting negotiations, relating to property located within the City of Ferris.
E. Adjourn the public meeting
F. Conduct Executive Session
G. Reconvene into open session
8. CLOSING
Oct 20, 2026 October 20, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting
A. Call to Order & Establish the Presence of a Quorum
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA- CITY COUNCIL
A. Meeting minutes
B. EOM Financial Report
C. Approval of consent agenda
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. Public hearing to consider a request initiated by the Ferris ISD for a special use permit (SUP) to allow a billboard sign for a property located at 401 E 3rd St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 199764.
A. Open Public Hearing.
B. Conduct the Public Hearing.
C. Close Public Hearing.
5. Public hearing to consider a request initiated by Everardo Lugo for a special use permit (SUP) to allow permanent shipping container for a property located at 709 E 5th St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 163072.
A. Open Public Hearing.
B. Conduct the Public Hearing.
C. Close Public Hearing.
6. CITY COUNCIL - NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration regarding the approval of a request initiated by the owner Sothy Chor, for the Chor Addition, a Replat of a portion of Lot 21, Block J of the Western Hills No. 4 Revised Addition. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
B. Consider the adoption and implementation of the June 2026 Updated Ellis County Emergency Management Plan - Basic Plan (Presenter: Jesus Mancillas)
C. Consider a request initiated by the Ferris ISD for a special use permit (SUP) to allow a billboard sign for a property located at 401 E 3rd St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 199764. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
D. Consider a request initiated by Everardo Lugo for a special use permit (SUP) to allow permanent shipping container for a property located at 709 E 5th St, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125, ECAD ID# 163072. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
E. Consider a Final Plat of the First Southern Baptist Church addition, for the property located at 809 E 8th Street, Ellis County, City of Ferris, Texas, 75125. (Presenter: Daniel Acevedo)
F. Resolution approving and adopting a revised Investment Policy.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Texas Government Code § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney regarding legal issues arising from current or pending matters requiring confidential legal advice from the City Attorney.
B. Texas Government Code § 551.072: Deliberation Regarding Real Property to deliberate the value, lease, or potential exchange of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
C. Texas Government Code § 551.074: Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussion of related personnel matters.
D. Texas Government Code § 551.087: Economic Development Negotiations to discuss or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect with which the City is conducting negotiations, relating to property located within the City of Ferris.