City Council Special Meeting 08/12/2024 09:00 AM 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.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and related items.  (Staff Contact: Tommy Ludwig, City Manager)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the proposed homestead exemption for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  3. C.Consider approval of a minute order setting the date and time of the public hearings on the proposed 2024 tax rate and proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

  4. D.Consider approval of a resolution proposing a tax rate for the 2024 tax year with a record vote.  (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)

4.REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding vertical construction projects included in the capital improvement program. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)

  2. B.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the naming of City Hall. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy 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

Staff Contact
City Manager's Office
817-426-9680

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on this the 7th of August 2024, by 6:00 p.m., on the official bulletin board at the Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro, Burleson, Texas.