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Councilperson McCaulley_ pulled item b. Mayor Rigby asked that item I'be voted on separately. Councilperson McCaulley moved to consider the nominees for the Fire Code Review Board, La Porte Health Authority, and Planning and Zoning Commission separately; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, c-i, and k-m; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve the reappointment of Mark Follis as the District 4 nominee for the Fire Code Review Board; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken-. the motion was adopted, 8-0. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the reappointment of Robert D. Johnston, M. D to the La Porte Health Authority., the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted. 8-0. The nomination for the Planning and Zoning Commission was not moved and was not considered No motion was made for item j and the item was not considered. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District for FY 2023-2024, as approved by the Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District at its meeting held on July 12, 2023; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny the FY2023-2024 proposed budget of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District. [Carl Holley, Fire Chief] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6.23 p.m. Chief Holley offered an overview. There were no public comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the FY2023-2024 proposed budget of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a request by GFL Environmental Services for a 5% cost of living adjustment to commercial dumpster service fees, to take effect November 1, 2023, pursuant to commercial solid waste franchise agreement between the City of La Porte and GFL Environmental Services. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve a 5% cost of living adjustment to commercial dumpster service fees to take effect November 1, 2023, pursuant to commercial solid waste franchise agreement between the City of La Porte and GFL Environmental Services; Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-3, Councilpersons Lunsford, Helton, and Martin voting against. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the reallocation of previously budgeted and unspent funding from the following projects: PR011 (Broadway Trail Lighting) in the amount of $50,000.00, PR0017 (Fairmont Park West Splashpad) in the amount of $69,848.00, and PR0021 (Fairmont Park Dog Park) in the amount of $142,931.00, to project PR0008 (La Porte Fitness and Recreation Center Expansion); authorize utilization of $600,000.00 from the Park Zone fund to be identified in the FY24 budget; award Bid #23028 `Recreation and Fitness Center Expansion' to Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., contingent on favorable review of audited financial statements demonstrating benchmark working capital; or Award of Bid #23028 to FMG Construction Group contingent on additional