Notice of City Council Meeting AGENDA

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 06:00 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council will conduct its City Council Meeting scheduled for 06:00 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the City of Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery, Texas via Zoom Teleconferencing.

This meeting will be limited in-person attendance by the public.  A temporary suspension of the Open Meetings Act to allow telephone or videoconference public meetings has been granted by Governor Greg Abbott. These actions are being taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding meetings that bring people into a group setting and in accordance with Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code.  Videoconferencing capabilities will be utilized to allow individuals to address the City Council. Members of the public who wish to submit their written comments on a listed agenda item must submit them by email to shensley@ci.montgomery.tx.us by 3:00 p.m. on May 25, 2021.

Citizens may join the Zoom Meeting by logging on: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87552129080 and using Meeting ID: 875 5212 9080. They may also join by calling (346) 248-7799 and entering the Meeting ID: 875 5212 9080.

The Meeting Agenda Pack will be posted online at www.montgomerytexas.gov.  The meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the City’s website the following day. Notice - any person(s) using profane, abusive or threatening language may result in them being removed from the Teleconference Meeting. 

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAGS

VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM:

Any citizen with business not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the City Council. Prior to speaking, each speaker must be recognized by the Mayor. City Council may not discuss or take any action on an item but may place the issue on a future agenda.  The number of speakers along with the time allowed per speaker may be limited.

CONSENT AGENDA:

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council reserves the right to discuss any of the items listed specifically under this heading or for any items listed above in executive closed session as permitted by law including if they meet the qualifications in Sections 551.071(consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property),551.073 (deliberation regarding gifts), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices), and 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) of Chapter 551 of the Government Code of the State of Texas.

POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:

COUNCIL INQUIRY:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sect. 551.042 the Mayor and Council Members may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this Agenda. Responses are limited to the recitation of existing policy or a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place on the agenda of a future meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT

                                                                                              /s/Susan Hensley

                                                                                              Susan Hensley, City Secretary

I certify that the attached notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City of Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery, Texas, on May 21, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. I further certify that the following news media was notified of this meeting as stated above:  The Courier