City Council Special Meeting Tuesday, August 06, 2024 06:30 PM Council Chambers

The Joshua City Council will hold a Budget Workshop at 6:30 pm. A Special Meeting will be held immediately following the Budget Workshop in the Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, Texas.  This meeting is subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.

Individuals may attend the meeting in person or access the meeting via videoconference or telephone conference call.

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A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. 1.United States of America

2. 2.Texas Flag

C.BUDGET WORKSHOP

1. 1.Discussion on the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Budget. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

• 2024-25 Proposed Budget with charts 7.30.24.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Council Packet for Workshop.pdf (7.41 MB)

2. 2.Discuss and give directions regarding future budget workshop dates. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

D.PUBLIC FORUM, PRESENTATION, AND RECOGNITION:

The City Council invites citizens to speak on any topic.  However, unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the City Council is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to responding with a statement of specific factual information, reciting the City's existing policy, or directing the person making the inquiry to visit with City Staff about the issue. Therefore, no Council deliberation is permitted.  Each person will have 3 minutes to speak.  

E.REGULAR AGENDA

1. 1.Discuss, consider, and possible action on an Ordinance amending Section 6.02.009, "Notice of Violation; Order to Abate Prior to Abatement by the City," of Article 6.02, "Nuisances; Generally," of Chapter 6, "Health and Sanitation," of the Code of Ordinances. (Staff Resource: M. Peacock)

• Joshua Ordinance re Amendments to Nuisance Abatement Provisions 7-24-24.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. 2.Discuss, consider, and possible action on the award of the contract to Black Fox Services, LLC. for the 609 N. Broadway Drainage Improvements.

• Staff Report Contractor Approval for 309 N. Braodway Drainage Project 2024-06-08.pdf (0.28 MB)
• 609 N Broadway Drainage Improv. -Bid Tabulation - JOS16482.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 609 N. Broadway Drainage Improvements Plans.pdf (2.66 MB)

F.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ON THE NEXT AGENDA

Councilmembers shall not comment upon, deliberate, or discuss any item that is not on the agenda.  Councilmembers shall not make routine inquiries about operations or project status on an item that is not posted.  However, any Councilmember may state an issue and request to place the item on a future agenda.

G.ADJOURN

The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071 for private consultation with the attorney for the City.

Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. A quorum will be physically present at the posted meeting location of City Hall.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Joshua will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending this meeting. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by contacting the City Secretary's office at 817/558-7447.

CERTIFICATE:

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on or before July 30, 2024, by 5:00 pm on the official bulletin board at Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.

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Alice Holloway
City Secretary