HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-30-19 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council • LOUS RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
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BRANDON LINSFORD � O BILL BENTLEY
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STEVE GILLETT AiNm Councilrrerrber Dstrict 3
Councilrrerrber at Large B THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EA} zirOf Councilrrerrber Dstrict 4
Councilrrerrber Dstrict 1 / JAY MARTIN
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NANCY OJEDA
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held September 30,
2019, beginning at 6:00 pm, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are
subject to action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION— The invocation will be given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
PLEDGES— Will be led by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one,
and indivisible.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and
staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3757, setting the
City's tax rate for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify property tax revenue increase
reflected in the City of La Porte 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget, in accordance with Texas
Local Government Code, Sec. 102.007(c). [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS- Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of
community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the
M9yor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for Mich no formal action wil be discussed or taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council
determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be
held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 -consultation with counsel on
legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property;
Section 551.073-deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074-personnel matters regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation
regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or
security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or
Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council
will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during
Executive Session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary's office(281-470-5019),two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
CERTI Fl CATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 30, 2019, City Council agenda was
posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and
to the City's website, www.LaPorteTXgov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Govemment Code.
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