The Coppell City Council opened its Nov. 11 meeting by acknowledging the Veterans Plaza dedication held earlier that evening and by thanking staff for completing the project in time for Veterans Day.

Councilmember Matthew described the plaza as “a lasting tribute for the generations to come” and Mayor West Mays and City Manager Mike Land both thanked Public Works and Community Experiences staff for meeting a tight schedule. Land said the event included a drone show and a program that drew regional participation.

In the city manager’s project report, Land updated the council on multiple capital projects: Coppell’s emergency water interconnect tie‑ins are complete and testing is under way to ensure access to the shared water; contractors installed concrete footings and will add a Redi‑Rock retaining wall at the Woodridge Channel; the new dog park’s storm drain and concrete pads are in place and fencing is being installed; interior finishes at the new service center are progressing toward a January substantial completion; justice center interior demolition has begun; and Magnolia Park Trail is nearing the end of punch‑list work and is open for public use.

Mayor Pro Tem Don Carroll, reporting from the Dallas Regional Mobility Committee, urged continued regional collaboration and said several DART member cities have voted to hold elections on continued DART membership. "There are 4 cities that have already voted to hold an election to see if they will remain in DART or leave DART," Carroll told the council, and he warned the votes could reorganize how transit is done in the region.

Councilmembers also noted community needs ahead of the holidays and highlighted nonprofit partners: Woven Health Clinic was mentioned by Councilmember Hill as a local mental‑health resource and Metrocrest Services announced a Nov. 15 fundraising gala to support its MyPath program for families in crisis.