City Council Special Meeting 09/03/2024 05:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.CITIZENS APPEARANCES

Each person in attendance who desires to speak to the City Council on an item NOT posted on the agenda, shall speak during this section. 

A speaker card must be filled out and turned in to the City Secretary prior to addressing the City Council. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes.

Please note that City Council may only take action on items posted on the agenda. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from deliberating or taking action on an item not listed on the agenda. City Council may, however, receive your comments on the unlisted item, ask clarifying questions, respond with facts, and explain policy.

Each person in attendance who desires to speak to the City Council on an item posted on the agenda, shall speak when the item is called forward for consideration.

3.BUDGET

  1. A.Hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 proposed annual budget. This budget will raise more property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $4,381,461 which is an 11.57 percent increase, and of that amount $1,258,438 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  2. B.Hold a public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate for Tax Year 2024. The proposed tax rate is $0.6627 per $100 valuation.  The proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  3. C.Consider approval of an ordinance adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 beginning October 1, 2024, and terminating September 30, 2025, and making appropriations for each fund; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a savings clause and an effective date; and finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public.  This budget will raise more property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $4,381,461 which is an 11.57 percent increase, and of that amount $1,258,438 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  4. D.Consider approval of an ordinance levying the ad valorem property tax of the City of Burleson for Tax Year 2024 on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city on January 1, 2024, and adopting a tax rate of $0.6627 per $100 of valuation for Tax Year 2024; providing for revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operation expenses and for payment of interest and principal on outstanding City of Burleson debt; providing for enforcement of collections; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a savings clause and an effective date; and finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public.  The proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  5. E.Consider approval of an ordinance approving the 2024 tax rolls; and declaring an effective date. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  6. F.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provisions by adding Section 1-16: Payment of Fees and Other Cost by Credit Card/Debit Cards or Electronic Means and Section 1-17: Non-Sufficient Fund Fee. (First Reading). (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  7. G.Consider approval of an ordinance providing a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 schedule of fees for various City of Burleson services. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  8. H.Consider approval of an ordinance providing Fiscal Year 2024-2025 rates for water and wastewater service. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  9. I.Consider approval of an ordinance providing Fiscal Year 2024-2025 rates for collection and disposal of residential and non-residential solid waste, recyclables, and trash. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  10. J.Consider approval of an ordinance providing for a residential homestead exemption from the ad valorem tax for Tax Year 2025 and all future years unless revised of an amount equal to five percent of the appraised value; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a savings clause; incorporating the recitals; finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public; and declaring an effective date. (First Reading) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  11. K.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the Burleson 4A Economic Development Corporation Board’s action to adopt an annual budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  12. L.Consider approval of a minute order ratifying the Burleson Community Service Development Corporation Board’s action to adopt an annual budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager) 

  13. M.Consider approval of a resolution adopting the City of Burleson Investment Policy (formerly City Council Policy #30) and stating the City Council has reviewed the policy in accordance with Section XI. Investment Policy Adoption. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

4.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the FY 2024-2025 Strategic Plan. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Assistant to the City Manager)

5.RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Workroom in City Hall to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda. The City Council may reconvene into open session and take action on posted items.

  1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code

6.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 28th of August, 2024 by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.