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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2025-10-21 Agendas t4RH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS KEEP NRH BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 REGULAR MEETING: 5:45 PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. PUBLIC COMMENTS C. ACTION ITEMS C.1 Approve minutes of the September 16, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting C.2 Appoint a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. D. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS D.1 Discuss the Results of the 2025 Trash Bash D.2 Judge the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program Applications D.3 Discuss the KNRHB School Programming DA Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2025 E. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by 5:00 PM. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission Agenda Page 1 of 2 Kristin James Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 21, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the September 16, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The minutes are listed on the consent agenda and approved by majority vote of Commission at the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Neighborhood Services Department prepares action minutes for each Keep NRH Beautiful meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the agenda for review and approval by the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the September 16, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful meeting. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for a meeting on the 16t" day of September 2025 at 5.45 p.m. in the Neighborhood Services Conference Room. A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5.45 p.m. Present: Kathy Luppy Chair Donah Tyner Place 1 Eric Welborn Place 3 Mark Seay Place 4 Charlie Ruiz Place 5 Bill Whitsett Place 7 Absent: Byron Bradford Place 2 Traci Maze Alternate Staff Members: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services B. PUPLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments were made. C. ACTION ITEMS CA Approve minutes of the July 15, 2025 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting Bill Whitsett motioned to approve the minutes, and the motion was seconded by Donah Tyner. The Commission then approved the minutes unanimously. D. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS DA Discuss KNRHB Mission and Vision Statement Mrs. James presented this item and asked the Commission Members whether creating a mission and vision statement should be a priority for the commission. The members agreed that it was not necessary at this time. Page 1 of 2 D.2 Discuss the 2025 Trash Bash Mrs. James presented this item and informed the Commission that approximately 175 volunteers were expected to be registered for the event. She noted that food for the volunteer picnic had not yet been secured but mentioned that she had contacted multiple vendors and was awaiting responses. Mr. Seay offered to assist with obtaining donations and requested that Mrs. James provide him with the number of attendees and a list of the vendors she had contacted. The Commission also discussed the schedule and setup for the day. D.3 Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2025 Mrs. James presented the following schedule for the remainder of 2025. She reminded the commission that this calendar was subject to change. Sounds of Spring Concert Makeup (The Elton Johns) — Saturday, September 27 @ 6pm (NRH City Hall Plaza) Trash Bash — Saturday, October 4 @ 8 am (NRH2O) Garden Class Fall Veggie Gardening — Thursday, October 9 @ 5.30 pm (Library Community Room) KNRHB Meeting — Tuesday, October 21 (Community Room) NRH Pumpkin Point— Saturday, October 25 @ 5.00 pm (NRH City Hall Plaza) Snow Heights Polar Bash — Saturday, November 8 @ 1 pm — 4 pm (Snow Heights) Garden Class Container Gardening — Thursday, November 13 @ 5.30 pm (Library Community Room) Walker Creek Recycling Activity — Friday, November 14 @ TBD (Walker Creek Elementary) KNRHB Meeting — NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER Christmas Tree Lighting — Thursday, December 4 @ 6.00 pm (Stormy Plaza/Library/NRH Centre) Christmas Light Judging — Sunday, December 14 Christmas Light Judging — Monday, December 15 (If needed) E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6.39 pm. Kathy Luppy, Chair Page 2 of 2 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: September 16, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Appoint a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: This item is to appoint a chairperson to run the meetings of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission and a vice chairperson should the chairperson be absent. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Meetings of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission are run by a chairperson and should that Chairperson be absent then a Vice Chairperson runs the meetings. This item allows for the appointment by the Commission members to appoint both positions. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 21, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Discuss the Results of the 2025 Trash Bash PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The 2024 Trash Bash Litter Cleanup was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Keep NRH Beautiful Commission's 2025 Trash Bash Litter Cleanup was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This item is to discuss the results of the Trash Bash and also talk about what went well and what we might want to change in 2026. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 21, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Judge the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program Applications PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: This item is to judge the applications for the Jump Start Your Garden Grant applications. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The KNRHB Commission created the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program in 2025 and provides grants to NRH schools to upgrade their school gardens. This item allows for the judging of the applications that were submitted for this year's program. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 21, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Discuss the KNRHB School Programming PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The Keep NRH Beautiful Commission is exploring different opportunities to get involved in the local schools. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This item allows for the discussion of the commission's current school programs, as well as ideas for ways the commission can get more involved in environmental education within NRH schools. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 21, 2025 Department SUBJECT: Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2025 PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: This item allows for the opportunity to discuss classes and activities for 2025. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Keep NRH Beautiful provides classes, volunteer opportunities and activities throughout the year. This item allows for the Commission to discuss the upcoming schedule of events and activities.