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November 9, 2025 – Volume 8 Number 45

HIGHLIGHTS:

* The “Investigation” report finally released. WOW!!!

* Kennedale gets blown out at home; enters playoffs as second place team.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 11: KKB (Keep Kennedale Beautiful) meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11: Parks Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 18: City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 20: P&Z meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25: EDC (Economic Development Corporation) Board meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 28: City offices are closed.

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KNOW WHAT YOUR CITY IS UP TO...

Your City Council

The city council did not meet last week. It will meet for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 18.

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Leftovers:

The “Investigation” was listed on the executive session agenda for the October 21 meeting. Council Member Kobeck came out of executive session and made the motion to waive the attorney-client privilege and release the investigation report to the public. That motion was approved, 4-0. Unfortunately, I have not found it on the website. I had also made a public information request (PIR) for a copy and on Wednesday (November 5) I DID finally receive a copy.

WOW!!! There is enough there to keep coverage of this for months. I guess the best place to start is the results.

We have taken the .pdf Investigation Report and converted to text (far from 100% perfect) and tried to make improvements at: http://www.arlspectator.mysite.com/blank_13.html .

Results: The evidence does NOT confirm…

From the report, page 3 of 31, the complete Summary section states:

“As detailed above and discussed in greater detail below, Griffith alleged that, over a course of least two years Mayor Horton, and at least a year as to Councilman Gary and Councilwoman Kobeck, Councilman Gary, and Councilwoman Kobeck violated the Texas Public Information Act, falsified campaign financial reports, engaged in unfair campaign practices, used their political positions to exert undue influence on individuals in Kennedale, and violated the City Charter.

The evidence does not confirm that Mayor Horton, Councilman Gary, and Councilwoman Kobeck actually committed any actionable offense in violation of the City Charter or any Texas statute.”

Last Week

There were no meetings scheduled last week.

This Week

On Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day, there is:

The Veterans Day Ceremony at 9:00 a.m.,
The Keep Kennedale Beautiful (KKB) monthly board meeting (agenda packet) at 6:00 p.m., and
The Parks Board meeting (agenda packet) at 6:30 p.m.

Public Hearings

On Thursday, November 20, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ25-17 to change the zoning from MF (multi-family) to a planned development at 3100 Joplin Road. If approved the city council will have a public hearing on December 16.

On Thursday, November 20, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ25-18 to replat the properties at 116 Brown Lane. If approved this should appear on the city council’s December 16 consent agenda.

???, P&Z will hold a public hearing on PZ25-15 at 836 Valley Lane for replats.

EDC

The next EDC (Economic Development Corporation) Board meeting might be on Tuesday, November 25.

P&Z

The next P&Z regular meeting might be Thursday, November 20.

Other News....

Kennedale enters playoffs as 2^nd place team

Kennedale got blown out at home by Alvarado, 63-3. Alvarado is the district champion. Kennedale will enter the playoffs as the second-place team. The first round opponent appears to be Eastern Hills.

TAD Rates

Tarrant Appraisal District has published the tax rates (October 2025) for the county. Kennedale has now dropped to the eighth highest municipality. [https://www.tad.org/content/rates/2025TaxRates.pdf ].

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