09-06-18 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember At Large B DANNY EARP Councilmember District 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilmember District 3 KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 NANCY OJ EDA Mayor Pro -Tern Councilmember District 6 Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held September 6, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Councilmember Jay Martin. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Danny Earp. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action to provide direction to the City Manager regarding the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2018-2019 tax rate and Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget - C. Alexander (b) Discussion and possible action to propose a Fiscal Year 2018-2019 tax rate for the City of La Porte and establish public hearing dates (if applicable) as required by State law - J. Weeks 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, September 20, 2018 • Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, September 24, 2018 • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, September 24, 2018 • City Council Meeting, Monday, September 24, 2018 • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, September 27, 2018 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilmembers Earp, Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Bentley, Engelken and Mayor Rigby 8. ADJOURN The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code (the Texas open meetings laws). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.