Town Council Monday, September 12, 2022 06:00 PM 102 W. Bailey Street, Ponder, TX 76259

NOTICE

THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF PONDER, TEXAS, WILL CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2022, IN PONDER TOWN HALL, AT 102 W. BAILEY STREET, PONDER. 

ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING REMOTELY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT OR UNDER THE PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER ENACTED MARCH 13, 2020.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT (Please limit to 5 minutes per person and if you wish to speak on a particular agenda item, please list the agenda item next to your name).

This is a time for the public to address the Town Council on any subject. However, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Town Council from discussing issues which the public has not been given seventy-two (72) hours’ notice. Issues raised may be referred to Town Staff for research and possible future action.

CONSENT AGENDA

ORAL STAFF REPORTS

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

• 1.PUBLIC HEARING, on the finalization of the FY 2022-23, General Fund Budget.  

• 2.PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

• 3.Consider and act on approval of the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

• 4.Consider and act on approval of Ordinance 22-13, adopting the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.  

• 5.Consider and act on approval of Resolution 22-16, imposing additional fees for collection costs on fines and fees for Ponder Municipal Court.

• 6.Consider and act on approval of the Public Works budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

• 7.Consider and act on approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Ponder Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Ponder.

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

ADJOURN

The Town Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development)

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Ponder Town Hall at 102 W. Bailey Street, Ponder, Texas on the 9th day of September 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

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Sheri Clearman, Town Secretary

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