Special Session 09/14/2026 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 AND TAX RATE

1. A.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 82 "Utilities" to add Article VII “Municipal Drainage Utility System,” Division 1 "Creation and Administration” to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System; and providing for a drainage service, billing, exemptions, drainage charges, and appeals. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

2. B.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances  by amending Article VII "Municipal Drainage Utility System" of Chapter 82 “Utilities” to add Division  2, “Municipal Drainage Utility Schedule of Drainage Charges” establishing a municipal drainage utility system fee; and providing a schedule of drainage charges. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of  Finance)

3. C.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 beginning October 1, 2026, and terminating September 30, 2027, and making  appropriations for each fund; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a severability 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 total property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of  $991,712, which is a 2.12 percent increase, and of that amount $543,173 is tax revenue to be  raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin  Hennessey, Director of Finance)

4. D.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance levying the ad valorem property tax of the City of Burleson for Tax Year 2026 on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city on January 1, 2026, and adopting a tax rate of $0.7298 per $100 of valuation for Tax Year 2026; providing for revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operation expenses and payment of interest and principal on outstanding City of Burleson debt; providing for enforcement of collections; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a severability 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 does not exceed the no-new-revenue tax rate. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

5. E.Consider and take possible action of an ordinance providing a Fiscal Year 2026-2027 schedule  of fees for various City of Burleson services. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey,  Director of Finance)

6. F.Consider and take possible action of an ordinance providing Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates for  water and wastewater service. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of  Finance)

7. G.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance providing Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates for collection and disposal of residential and non-residential solid waste, recyclables, and trash. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

8. H.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance adopting the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to 2030-31. (Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

9. I.Consider and take possible action on the FY 2026-2027 City of Burleson Strategic Plan. (Staff Contact: Janalea Hembree, Director of Strategy and Innovation)

10. J.Consider and take possible action on a resolution declaring intention to reimburse an amount not to exceed $79,944,910 for certain capital expenditures with proceeds from debt; and placing time restrictions on the issuance of tax-exempt obligations. (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

4.GENERAL

1. A.Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending the City operating budget (CSO#5910-09-2025) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by increasing anticipated revenues in the amount of $1,034,470 and appropriations in the amount of $3,738,976 in various funds; and finding time is of the essence. (First and Final Reading) (Staff Contact: Kevin Hennessey, Director of Finance)

5.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the issuance and sale of City of Burleson, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026, and Corporation’s Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

6.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.

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

7.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 8th of September 2026, by 9:45 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.