![]() NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS City Hall, Council Chambers William E. Dollar Municipal Building 200 N. Fifth Street Garland, Texas May 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
The Garland City Council extends to all visitors a sincere welcome. We value your interest in our community and your participation in the meetings of this governing body. Visit GarlandTX.gov/Council for a full list of meeting dates. The Council Chambers at Garland City Hall is wheelchair accessible, and ADA parking is available on the street as well as in the public parking garage. Persons with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or services must contact the City Secretary's Office at 972-205-2404 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Braille is not available. NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code, one or more members of the City Council may attend this meeting by internet/video remote means. A quorum of the City Council, as well as the presiding officer, will be physically present at the above identified location. Members of the public that desire to make a public comment must attend the meeting in person. |
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AGENDA: |
1. | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORK SESSION ITEMS Members of the audience may address the City Council on any Work Session item at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers are allowed three minutes each, grouped by agenda item and called in the order of the agenda. Anyone wishing to speak must fill out a speaker card (located at the entrance to the Council Chambers and on the visitor's side of the Work Session Room) and give it to the City Secretary before the Mayor calls the meeting to order. Speakers are limited to addressing items on the Work Session agenda only. Items on a Regular Meeting agenda should be addressed at the respective Regular Meeting. Items not currently on an agenda may be addressed during the citizen comments portion of any Regular Meeting. |
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2. | ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION | |||||
a. | Consider an Ordinance canvassing the Special Election returns for the purpose of adoption or rejection of seventeen proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Garland, Texas; declaring the results of that election and providing an effective date. Council is requested to adopt the ordinance canvassing the May 4, 2024 Special Election results. |
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b. | Consider an ordinance canvassing the results of a General Election for the purpose of electing candidates to the Office of City Council of the City of Garland, Texas, for an election having been held May 4, 2024; declaring the results of that election; and providing an effective date. Formal canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of the May 4, 2024 General Election held for the purpose of electing a candidates to the Office of the City Council of the City of Garland for Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5. |
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c. | Conduct the swearing in of Council Members for District 1, 2, and 5. | |||||
3. | ADJOURN | |||||