Printed Agenda

CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.

KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

(1)

ROLL CALL

(2)

INVOCATION

(3)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(4)

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

(a)

Daughters of the American Revolution proclaiming September 17-23, 2023, as "Constitution Week."

(b)

Promotion of Captain David Fairchild to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police.

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

Economic Development Report (Economic Development)

(6)

PUBLIC HEARING

(a)

Public hearing in support of or opposition to the City of Texas City's proposed 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Budget.

(7)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(8)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for the September 6, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-105, approving the appointments and re-appointments of members to various Texas City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (City Secretary)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-106, authorizing the Mayor to execute a one-year agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of Texas City for Mutual Aid. (Fire Department)

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-107, approving a revised contract between the Galveston County Health District and the City of Texas City for water pollution control and abatement services for the 2024 fiscal year. (Public Works)

(e)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-110, awarding a Community Grant to the Baby Stewart Foundation, on behalf of Commissioner DeAndre Knoxson, in the amount of $5,000.00 (Mayor's Office - Grant Administrations)

(9)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-108, accepting and approving the 2023 Certified Tax Roll. (Finance)

(b)

Consider and take action, by record vote, on Ordinance No. 2023-36, to adopt the City of Texas City's 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. (Finance)

(c)

Consider and take action, by record vote, on Resolution No. 2023-109, ratifying the tax increase reflected in the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. (Finance)

Ratify the tax increase reflected in the 2023 - 2024 Fiscal Year Budget that will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $2,353,755, or 7.30 percent, and of that amount, $803,884 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

(10)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

(11)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(12)

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.

NOTICE: The City of Texas City will furnish free transportation to handicapped individuals via a 4-door sedan for anyone wishing to attend the City Commission meetings. Call 948-3111, City Secretary's Office before noon on Monday preceding the meeting to make arrangements.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS AT CITY HALL, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

______________________
RHOMARI LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY