Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag
Texas Pledge:
Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God; one and indivisible
- A Proclamation recognizing October 20 - 26, 2024, as "Friends of Libraries Week" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Friends of Burleson Public Library)
- A Proclamation recognizing October 2024, as "National Chiropractic Health Month" in the City of Burleson. (Recipient: Joseph Adams, Texas Chiropractic Association)
- 2024 National Procurement Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award (Staff Contact: Richard Abernethy, Director of Administrative Services)
- Adoptable Shelter Pet (Staff Contact: DeAnna Phillips, Director of Community Services)
This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. An “item of community interest” includes the following:
-Expression of thanks, congratulations, or condolence;
-Information regarding holiday schedules;
-Honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens;
-Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled
to be attended by city official or city employee; and
-Announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
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.
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.
This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council that allows the City Council to receive reports, hold discussions, and give staff direction regarding any legislative matters pertaining to the 89th Texas legislative session. Additional action items may be specifically listed below when required.
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.
-Discuss and receive direction on certain parcels of real property for the expansion of the intersection of Alsbury Boulevard and SW Hulen St and the expansion of County Road 1020 generally near such intersection in Johnson County, Texas where deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of negotiations with third parties.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 16th of October 2024, by 5:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.