City of Hutchins

This document outlines the foundational strategic direction and operational principles for the Hutchins Police Department. Its core mission is to ensure the protection of lives and property, maintain public peace, and deliver essential community services, all executed with the highest level of professionalism and ethical standards. This mission is reinforced by core values including integrity, honesty, courage, fairness, and compassion. The document also provides contextual information regarding the department's recent move to a new public safety building, its organizational structure, and its operational budget.

The agenda includes discussion and consideration of a variance request for grease trap installation, specifically to allow a smaller capacity trap than the city ordinance requires. The board will also discuss the election of a new Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for the upcoming year.

The agenda includes calling the meeting to order, citizen comments, and a consent agenda regarding the minutes of the Hutchins Tax Increment Zone #1 Board of Directors meeting held on December 19, 2024. A presentation on Hutchins Tax Increment Financing Zone #1 activities, finances, and project plan will be given.

The document outlines the City of Hutchins' Comprehensive Plan, a long-term roadmap for the city's growth and development. It involves analyzing existing conditions, setting goals and objectives, and outlining strategies to address factors such as population growth, economic trends, environmental concerns, and community needs. Developed through a collaborative process with stakeholders, the plan aims to guide decision-making for sustainable, equitable, and responsive growth that meets the needs of its residents and stakeholders.

The Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board held a meeting to discuss several initiatives and community interests. The board discussed FY2026 initiatives, considering planning one initiative each quarter, resulting in a total of four events per year. They explored the possibility of murals for the basketball courts and other initiatives such as R&B and Recycle, presentations at the elementary school about littering and recycling, and having children paint stones to decorate the city. The board also discussed the Texas Recycle Grant, determining that KHB does not currently qualify due to the requirement of an established recycling program. The possibility of a recycling program in Hutchins, and its associated costs for residents, will be further investigated. The board also discussed the Christmas Parade.