The Mansfield City Council convened on Monday to discuss a suite of approvals and proposals aimed at forwarding the city’s developmental and fiscal agenda. Notably, the council granted the City Manager increased authority — through an ordinance — to make certain budget transfers, sign contracts, and handle a range of administrative matters.
As documented by the City of Mansfield’s official website, the council was intent on not only streamlining the city’s operational efficiency but also carefully maneuvering through the fiscal responsibilities of the upcoming year. They ambitiously set forth to approve the issuance and sale of Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, discuss a potential new budget, and lock in a new ad valorem tax rate. Development was a key theme, with significant funds allocated to contracts for the Geyer Commons improvements and public infrastructure enhancements.
Infrastructural development took center stage, with change orders and contract amendments going to Millis Development & Constructions and Nack Development, respectively, for the Geyer Commons project. Additionally, in what could be seen as a marriage of functionality and aesthetics, the city approved an $80,000 contract for original artwork with Vito DiBari Innovation Design LLC…