09/03/19 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.    Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation / Announcements - Mayor Hooks

2.       Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit to City Secretary before start of meeting)

3.    Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 541 Adopting 2019 – 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of Blue Mound

Record Vote:

·         Alan Hooks – Mayor (Not Voting)

·         Margie Hooks – (Yay/Nay)

·         Fred Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Mary Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Linda Watson – (Yay/Nay)

·         Darlene Copeland – (Yay/Nay)

4.       Discuss and consider ratification of the property tax increase reflected in the budget as the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget will require raising more tax revenue than in the previous year (whether from a tax increase or an increase in taxable value)

5.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 542 Setting and Adopting the Tax Rate of $0.605900 for the City of Blue Mound for 2019 – 2020 Tax Year

Record Vote:

·         Alan Hooks – Mayor (Not Voting)

·         Margie Hooks – (Yay/Nay)

·         Fred Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Mary Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Linda Watson – (Yay/Nay)

·         Darlene Copeland – (Yay/Nay)

6.       Discuss and Consider notice language to be included in September’s water bill regarding Code Enforcement issues pertaining to existing code violations.

7.       Discuss and Consider Approval of August 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes

8.       Discuss and Consider Approval of August 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes

9.       Discuss and Consider Approval of August 20, 2019 Meeting Minutes

10.   Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, August 30^th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.

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Donna Savage – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

08/20/19 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 6:30 P.M. Up to the first thirty minutes of the meeting will be a public work session for staff briefing and Council discussion of agenda items listed below:

1.      Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation / Announcements - Mayor Hooks

2.       Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit to City Secretary before start of meeting)

3.       Discuss and Consider appointing a committee regarding parking concerns in the City of Blue Mound. Tabled at August 8^th Meeting.

4.       Public Hearing regarding the proposed City of Blue Mound Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

       PUBLIC HEARING OPEN

       Receive public comments regarding proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

       PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

5.  Discuss and consider any changes to the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and consider taking a final vote to adopt the proposed budget on September 3, 2019

6.  2nd Public Hearing on Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020

PUBLIC HEARING OPEN

Receive public comments regarding proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

7.       Announcement: There will be a meeting held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020

   8.     Review Yearly Records Management Compliance Report

9.     Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for July, 2019

A.  Police calls, arrests, and warrants totals

B.  Fire local and mutual aid calls and training totals

C.  Library visitors, books and materials loaned totals

D.  Community center, visitors, events, and activities totals

E.  Public Works

F.  Municipal Court

G. Code Enforcement

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of July, 2019 Accounts Payable

11.   Discuss and Consider Approval of July 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes

12.   Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, August 16^th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.

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Donna Savage – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

08/16/19 ~ Blue Mound Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors Special Called Meeting & Public Hearing

The Blue Mound Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors will hold a Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing Friday, August 16, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.    Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation/ - President Mayor Hooks

2.    Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors Special Called Public Hearing on the Proposed Crime Control District Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

PUBLIC HEARING OPEN

Receive public comments regarding proposed crime control district budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

3.     Discuss and Consider Adopting the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Crime Control District Budget

4.     Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Tuesday, August 13^th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.

____________________________________              

Donna Savage – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

08/13/19 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Council Meeting

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The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M for the following agenda:

1.    Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation / Announcements - Mayor Hooks

2.    Public Hearing regarding the proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

            PUBLIC HEARING OPEN

Receive public comments regarding proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

   PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

3.    Announcement: There will be an additional Public Hearing regarding the proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

4.    Announcement: There will be a Public Hearing regarding the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

5.   Announcement: There will be a meeting held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 to adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

6.       Michelle Dempsey would like to address City Council to explain her roll regarding bookkeeping for the City

7.       Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, August 9^th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.

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Donna Savage – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

08/06/19 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Council Meeting

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The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.  Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation / Announcements - Mayor Hooks

2.  Discuss City of Blue Mound Code Enforcement Officer’s Ability to issue Citations

3.  Discuss and Consider Police Department Pay Scale Evaluation

4.  Discuss and Consider appointing a committee regarding parking concerns in the City of Blue Mound

5.  Discuss and Review Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

6.  Discuss and take a Record Vote for or against the City of Blue Mound Proposed Tax Rate of $0.6059 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, which is higher than the Effective Tax Rate of $0.568904

Record Vote:

·         Alan Hooks – Mayor (Not Voting)

·         Margie Hooks – (Yay/Nay)

·         Fred Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Mary Smith – (Yay/Nay)

·         Linda Watson – (Yay/Nay)

·         Darlene Copeland – (Yay/Nay)

7. Discuss and consider calling public hearings concerning the proposed tax rate of $0.6059 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 & Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and direct staff to send all required notices for said public hearings

8.  Discuss and consider calling a public hearing on the proposed budget to be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and direct staff to send all required notices for said public hearing

9.  Discuss and Consider calling a meeting to adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

10. Announcement: There will be a total of three Public Hearings concerning the proposed budget and proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2019-2020. The first hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 to receive input from citizens and interested persons regarding the proposed tax rate. The second and third hearings will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to receive input from citizens and interested persons regarding the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate.

11. Announcement: The Crime Control and Improvement District will hold a public hearing on Friday, August 16, 2019 and following the public hearing will consider adopting the proposed Crime Control District Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

12. Announcement: There will be a meeting on Tuesday, September 3^rd, 2019 to adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

13. Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, August 2^nd, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.





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Donna Savage – City Secretary



This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.