Place 5 Council Member· 2024-2029
Ramesh Premkumar
Coppell
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 47
- Total speaking time
- 3:44:21
- Avg per meeting
- 4:46
- Segments
- 4172
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Community Aquatic Center Partnership
Speakers estimated about $500,000 in annual revenue against roughly $484,000 in operating costs, but total construction cost is unknown; a feasibility study is the ask.
Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center Improvements
Future capital expenditures will be evaluated during upcoming budget retreats if the council decides to pursue expansion.
Park Project Prioritization
Impacts were not specified as no formal budget actions were scheduled.
Library Operations and Community Reports
Routine library operations are managed within the approved city budget.
MacArthur Park Fence Discussion
Potential capital maintenance costs will be discussed.
Youth Sports Programming
None discussed.
Coppell YMCA Annual Program Review
Existing programs are supported within current budgetary allocations.
2026-2027 CRDC Work Program Projects
Determines the allocation of recreation development funds for the upcoming fiscal year.
CORE Operating Hours and Sunshine Room Childcare
Saves approximately $24,000 in salary costs from reduced operating hours and $35,760 from closing the child watch room.
Project Priority List & Operational Changes
Future capital improvements will impact upcoming municipal budgets.
Andrew Brown Park West Soccer Shade Structures
The proposed expenditure is $231,638.43.
The CORE Locker Room Renovations
Expenditure of $443,918.29 from available funds.
Opening of Pooch's Bark Park
Involves additional expenditures of $9,500 and $210,057.69 for dog park reconstruction.
Wagon Wheel Retaining Wall Repairs & MacArthur Park Restrooms
Allocates $70,000 for tennis center wall design and $109,739.27 for park restroom remodeling.
Rolling Oaks Memorial Center Sustainability
Generates additional net revenue of approximately $420,000 in year one to help sustain cemetery operations.
Wagon Wheel Park Trail Lighting Installation
The proposed expenditure is $135,178.18.
Coppell Arts Center Financial Sustainability and Operations
The arts center operates with an ongoing deficit that is subsidized by city funds and hotel occupancy tax revenue.
MacArthur Park Inclusive Playground Funding
An increased funding amount of $223,390.64 was proposed for the project.
2024-2025 Annual Report Review
Details regarding financial impact were not specified in the meeting documents.
Trail Master Plan Project Discussion
Details on the financial impact were not detailed in the available materials.
Moved or seconded (33)
Motions Premkumar personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
Removal of Lynn Jenkins from Smart City Board (Item 10)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedfailed2026-05-26
Consider approval of a demolition contract with Garrett Demolition for a City initiated demolition of the substandard residential structure at 631 Stratford Lane in accordance with the Building and Standards Commission Order in the amount of $63,760; and authorize the City Manager to sign
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-26
to approve this agenda item.
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
Consent Agenda Items A through E be approved.
- secondedfailed 3-32026-04-28
close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item with the following conditions
- secondedpassed2026-04-28
that Consent Agenda Items A through B and D through E be approved
- secondedpassed2026-04-28
Consider award of City of Coppell Request for Proposal (RFP) #220 and approval of a contract to Innocity Partners LLC., for the Smart Cities Master Plan in the amount of $115,000.00 as provided for in the General Fund budget; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-22026-04-28
General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Ordinance 2026-1646)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-22026-04-14
to amend the underlying motion by permitting removal of the tree in question and to assess the tree mitigation fees.
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
close the Public Hearing and approve agenda items 13 and 14
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
close the Public Hearing and approve agenda items 13 and 14
- secondedpassed2026-02-24
to approve the agenda item
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item subject to the following condition: 1. There may be additional comments during the Detail Engineering review.
- secondedpassed2025-12-09
to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item subject to the following conditions: 1. There may be additional comments at the time of Building Permit and Detail Engineer…
- movedpassed2025-11-11
to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item removing the Short Term Rental from the allowable uses on the property and subjecting it to the original Planned Developmen…
- secondedpassed2025-10-14
close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item.
- moved2025-09-09
close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item
- secondedpassed2025-08-26
to approve the agenda item.
- movedpassed2025-07-22
this Agenda Item be approved.
- movedpassed2025-07-22
that this Agenda Item be approved.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Premkumar was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.