AGENDA
BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021
911 WINSCOTT ROAD, BENBROOK, TEXAS
PRE-COUNCIL WORKSESSION 6:45 P.M.
1Review and discuss agenda items for regular meeting.
2. Discuss budget for FY 2021/2022 (Laura Mackey)
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL ACTION

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION

 

Reverend Don Petty with Benbrook United Methodist Church

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

IV.

MINUTES

 

1. Approve minutes of the regular meeting held August 5, 2021

V.

PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION

 

1. Proclamation – Vincent Hancock – 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold Medal winner in Men’s Skeet Event

VI.

REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

 

A. GENERAL

 

G-2528 Adopt Resolution approving the negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and the Atmos Energy Corp. Mid-Tex Division regarding the 2021 Rate Mechanism filing

 

G-2529 Conduct 1st Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance continuing curfew for minors

 

G-2530 Approve Interlocal Agreement with Benbrook Water Authority for a sewer line relocation project and acquisition of 0.45 acres of Right-of-Way and Slope Easement located near the corner of U.S. 377 (Benbrook Blvd.) and Old Benbrook Road

VII.

OTHER MATTERS OF BUSINESS

 

1. Public Hearing on Property Tax Rate for 2021

 

2. First Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2021/2022

 

G-2531 Adopt Ordinance fixing and levying ad valorem tax for 2021

VIII.

INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS

 State Law prohibits any deliberation of or decisions regarding items presented in informal citizen comments.  City Council may only make a statement of specific information given in response to the inquiry; recite an existing policy; or request staff place the item on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The exception to informal comments is that once an election date has been set by City Council comments relative to elections will not be broadcast on the City’s cable channel.  However, a copy of the tape containing citizens’ comments will be available at city hall for review or purchase by interested citizens

IX.

COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS

Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics, Subtitle A - Open Government, Chapter 551 - Open Meetings, Subchapter C - Notice of Meetings,  Section 551.0415, announcements from City Councilmembers and City Staff may be made for items to include: expression of thanks; congratulations; condolence; recognition of public officials, employees or citizens; information regarding holiday schedules; reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of the municipality that has arisen after the posing of the agenda.  No discussion or formal action may be taken on these items at this meeting.

X.

ADJOURNMENT