CALL TO ORDER AND DECLARE A QUORUM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMA TIONIRECOGNITION 1. Proclamation: September is Library Card Sign Up Month. (Mayor) CITIZENS COMMUNICATION (The City Council welcomes public comments on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council cannot respond until the item is posted on afuture meeting agenda. Registrationforms are available at the sign in table.)
CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or any Council member may pull any item from the Consent Agenda to discuss and act upon individually on the Regular Agenda.) 3. Concur with preliminary financials for July, 2016. (Rosemarie Dennis) 4. Approve minutes for August 11,2016. (Susan Brock)
Consider approving an Interlocal Government Agreement with Williamson County to provide road improvements to CR 101. (Walter Ragsdale)
BUDGET DISCUSSION Continue discussion on budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct Public Hearing regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
Conduct Public Hearing regarding fixing and levying ad valorem tax rate for tax year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
Conduct Public Hearing to take public comment on a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant Program. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving Resolution R16-24 to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant Program and, if awarded, accept the grant for the Taylor Downtown Parks Enhancement Project. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving Resolution R16-25 to prevent mining and drilling on city property being utilized for a Texas Parks and Wildlife development project. (Mike DeVito)
11. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-15 adopting the annual budget for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 12. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-16 fixing and levying ad valorem tax rate for tax year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 13. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-17 establishing fees for city services for fiscal year 2016/2017). (Rosemarie Dennis)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-18 regarding assignment pay for firefighters and police officers. (Chiefs)
Receive budget for Taylor Economic Development Corporation for 2016/2017 fiscal year. (Mark Thomas)
Consider board appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and to the Animal Control Appeals Board and Shelter Advisory Committee. (Susan Brock)
Confirm city manager reappointment of Clarence Toliver to the Civil Service Commission. (Noel Bernal)
EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code in order to meet with its City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas authorize and allow such a closed meeting and which Rules conflict with the Texas Open Meetings Act. • Road ownership • Board communications ADJOURN
CALL TO ORDER AND DECLARE A QUORUM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMA TIONIRECOGNITION 1. Proclamation: September is Library Card Sign Up Month. (Mayor) CITIZENS COMMUNICATION (The City Council welcomes public comments on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council cannot respond until the item is posted on afuture meeting agenda. Registrationforms are available at the sign in table.)
CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or any Council member may pull any item from the Consent Agenda to discuss and act upon individually on the Regular Agenda.) 3. Concur with preliminary financials for July, 2016. (Rosemarie Dennis) 4. Approve minutes for August 11,2016. (Susan Brock)
Consider approving an Interlocal Government Agreement with Williamson County to provide road improvements to CR 101. (Walter Ragsdale)
BUDGET DISCUSSION Continue discussion on budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct Public Hearing regarding the annual budget for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
Conduct Public Hearing regarding fixing and levying ad valorem tax rate for tax year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis)
Conduct Public Hearing to take public comment on a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant Program. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving Resolution R16-24 to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant Program and, if awarded, accept the grant for the Taylor Downtown Parks Enhancement Project. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving Resolution R16-25 to prevent mining and drilling on city property being utilized for a Texas Parks and Wildlife development project. (Mike DeVito)
11. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-15 adopting the annual budget for fiscal year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 12. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-16 fixing and levying ad valorem tax rate for tax year 2016/2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 13. Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-17 establishing fees for city services for fiscal year 2016/2017). (Rosemarie Dennis)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2016-18 regarding assignment pay for firefighters and police officers. (Chiefs)
Receive budget for Taylor Economic Development Corporation for 2016/2017 fiscal year. (Mark Thomas)
Consider board appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and to the Animal Control Appeals Board and Shelter Advisory Committee. (Susan Brock)
Confirm city manager reappointment of Clarence Toliver to the Civil Service Commission. (Noel Bernal)
EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code in order to meet with its City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas authorize and allow such a closed meeting and which Rules conflict with the Texas Open Meetings Act. • Road ownership • Board communications ADJOURN