01.22.2026 TC Minutes - RetreatTown of Trophy Club Town Council Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Town Council Retreat
EOC Training Room, 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tiffany called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Jeannette Tiffany, Mayor
Rhylan Rowe, Mayor Pro Tern (arrived at 12: 50 p.m.)
Stacey Bauer, Council Member Place 1(/eft at 1:28 p.m.)
Jeff Beach, Council Member Place 2
Dennis Sheridan, Council Member Place 3
Garry Ash, Council Member Place 5 (arrived at 11:02 a.m.)
Steve Flynn, Council Member Place 6
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Brandon Wright, Town Manager
Dean Roggia, Town Attorney
Tamara Smith, Assistant Town Manager
Jason Wise, Fire Chief
Patrick Arata, Police Chief
Matt Cox, Director of Community Development
Denise Deprato, Director of Human Resources
Chase Ellis, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jill Lind, Director of Communications and Marketing
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
ITEMS
Mayor Tiffany opened the session with remarks on the importance of emergency
preparedness and the annual designation of the Fire Chief as the Town's emergency
management authority.
1. Emergency management training for Council Members. (Jason Wise, Fire Chief)
Chief Wise and Amanda Meneses, Emergency Management Coordinator provided
an overview of the Town's emergency management program, recent accomplishments, and the
importance of planning, coordination, and regional partnerships.
They reviewed the emergency response roles, the Incident Command System,
emergency operations center activation, and the State of Texas Assistance Request
(STAR) process. Council's role during emergencies was discussed as strategic and
policy -focused, including emergency funding authority and use of reserves.
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The Town Council recessed at 11:32 a.m. for a lunch break and reconvened at
12:11 p.m.
3. Review the Parks &Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. (Chase Ellis, Director
of Parks &Recreation).
Chase Ellis, Director of Parks and Recreation provided a review of the Parks
Master Plan, including its goals, objectives, and associated action items. Council
discussed proposed projects, funding considerations, timelines, accessibility and ADA
compliance, demographic trends, and long-term maintenance impacts, and provided
feedback on priorities and potential revisions. Staff answered questions from Council.
Council identified areas of the plan requiring further refinement, including
prioritization of action items and timelines; review of preliminary cost estimates and
funding strategies; consideration of long-term maintenance and total cost of ownership;
integration of ADA accessibility improvements and grant eligibility considerations;
evaluation of changing community demographics and future recreational needs; and
alignment of proposed projects, programs, and policies with community values, survey
results, and Council feedback. Staff will incorporate this input into a revised plan for future
consideration.
Mayor Tiffany adjourned the ,meeting at 3:31 p.m.
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