Commission recommends UDC cleanup to match current membership and quorum rules
June 25, 2026 | Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas
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The Kennedale Plan & Zoning Commission recommended a cleanup amendment to Article 29 of the Unified Development Code on June 25 to update commission membership and meeting rules.
Staff explained the UDC text still reflects an older structure that called for seven commission members and a four-member quorum. The proposed amendment updates the text to show the current five-member composition and sets a three-member quorum. Mr. McCoy said the UDC also contains a provision requiring the commission to meet 10 times per year; staff recommended removing that mandate so meeting frequency can be driven by business needs. The proposal also includes language to allow alternate members, and commissioners discussed how alternates might be engaged and recruited.
The commission voted to recommend the amendment to the city council.
Why it matters: the change aligns the ordinance text with current practice and gives the commission flexiblity on scheduling; adding alternates could reduce the risk of meeting cancellations when members are unavailable.
What happens next: staff will forward the recommended text amendment to city council for consideration.
Staff explained the UDC text still reflects an older structure that called for seven commission members and a four-member quorum. The proposed amendment updates the text to show the current five-member composition and sets a three-member quorum. Mr. McCoy said the UDC also contains a provision requiring the commission to meet 10 times per year; staff recommended removing that mandate so meeting frequency can be driven by business needs. The proposal also includes language to allow alternate members, and commissioners discussed how alternates might be engaged and recruited.
The commission voted to recommend the amendment to the city council.
Why it matters: the change aligns the ordinance text with current practice and gives the commission flexiblity on scheduling; adding alternates could reduce the risk of meeting cancellations when members are unavailable.
What happens next: staff will forward the recommended text amendment to city council for consideration.
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