Capital Improvement Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Analysis.

Meetings

The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee meetings are held twice a year. Meetings are conducted in-person at Grand Prairie City Hall Council Briefing Room, 300 W. Main Street.

Committee Membership Application

Individuals interested in serving on the committee are invited to complete the application form(PDF, 275KB) and submit it to the City Secretary's Office.

Agendas and Minutes

 

Capital Improvement Advisory Commissioners

The Capital Improvement Advisory Commission is a five member committee. Commissioners are appointed by the mayor and city council members and must not conduct business as a supplier or vendor to the city.

Capital Improvement Advisory Commission Members(PDF, 161KB)

 

22.3.3 Advisory Committee

22.3.3 Advisory Committee

The land use assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan upon which impact fees are based shall be updated at least every five (5) years, or as prescribed or as prescribed by state statute. Alternatively, the City Council may, pursuant to the provisions of Section 395.0575 of the Local Government Code, make a determination that no such update is required.

22.3.3.1 The Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity and is established for:

A. To advise and assist the adoption of land use assumptions; Unified Development Code | Grand Prairie Planning Department Last Update: September 2, 2025 22-16 ARTICLE 22: FEE SCHEDULE
B. To review the capital improvements plan and file written comments;
C. To monitor and evaluate implementation of the capital improvements plan;
D. To file semi-annual reports with respect to the progress of the Capital Improvements Plan and report to the City Council any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee; and
E. To advise the City staff and Council of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan and impact fee.

22.3.3.2 The Advisory Committee shall elect a chairperson to preside at its meetings and a vicechairman to serve in his absence. All meetings of the committee shall be open to the public and posted at least 72 hours in advance. Robert’s Rules shall, in so far as applicable, govern the conduct of the Committee’s business. A majority of the membership of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

22.3.3.3 All professional reports concerning the development and implementation of the capital improvements plan shall be made available to the Advisory Committee.