Bastrop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or write 1311 Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Board/Commission must complete a citizen comment form and give the completed form to the Board/Commission Secretary prior to the start of the Board/Commission meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the Board/Commission cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board/Commission is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to City Manager for research and possible future action.
It is not the intention of the City of Bastrop to provide a public forum for the embarrassment or demeaning of any individual or group. Neither is it the intention of the Board/Commission to allow a member of the public to slur the performance, honesty and/or integrity of the Board/Commission, as a body, or any member or members of the Board/Commission individually or collectively, or members of the City’s staff. Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward the Board/Commission and/or any person in the Board/Commission’s presence will not be tolerated.
- Bastrop Public Library is hosting a Financial Literacy Mini-Series, which will be presented by Austin Financial Center - April 20th and 27th
- Springfest - April 20th in Fisherman's Park
- Community Input Meeting for the building expansion of the Bastrop County African American Cultural Center - April 23rd; Location TBD
- Festival De La Cultura - April 27th and 28th in Mayfest Park
- Yesterfest - May 25th in Downtown
- Pride Street Faire and Festival - June 1st and 2nd in Downtown and Fisherman's Park
- Juneteenth - June 15th Downtown (Parade and Street Dance), Fisherman's Park (Festival), Kerr Community Park (Harriet Tubman Reveal)
- Harriet Tubman Program - June 19th in Kerr Community Park
- Sit with Syl Sessions for April, May, and June
- Work on PowerPoint Presentation and key points to be shared
1. Utilities - setup, pay, reestablishment, moving and disconnecting services
2. When a permit is needed and how to request
3. What is the DEI Board and how we assist citizens and City of Bastrop staff
4. City of Bastrop Events
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place of convenient and readily accessible to the general public, as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/Victoria Psencik
Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary