1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 418.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. 2. FY 2021 Budget Overview: General Fund and Utility Fund 3. Discuss items listed on tonight’s City Council agenda. No action will be taken and each item will be considered during the Regular Session.
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. A. Approve minutes from the July 26, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Ordinance 1412-20B amending the Municipal Fee Schedule
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Cities of Burleson, Haltom City, Keller, Richland Hills, Watauga, the Benbrook Library District and the Forest Hill Library District for Reciprocal Lending of Library Materials
Consider renewal of the Interlocal Agreement for Combined Public Safety Dispatching and Jail Services for the Cities of North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Richland Hills and Watauga Texas
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An “item of community interest” includes the following: • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city 10. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 09, 2021 Work Session & City Council
1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 418.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. 2. FY 2021 Budget Overview: General Fund and Utility Fund 3. Discuss items listed on tonight’s City Council agenda. No action will be taken and each item will be considered during the Regular Session.
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. A. Approve minutes from the July 26, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Ordinance 1412-20B amending the Municipal Fee Schedule
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Cities of Burleson, Haltom City, Keller, Richland Hills, Watauga, the Benbrook Library District and the Forest Hill Library District for Reciprocal Lending of Library Materials
Consider renewal of the Interlocal Agreement for Combined Public Safety Dispatching and Jail Services for the Cities of North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Richland Hills and Watauga Texas
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An “item of community interest” includes the following: • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city 10. ADJOURNMENT