September 19, 2024 - Notice is hereby given that a Regular Called Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Tenaha will be held on Monday 23rd day of September at 5:30pm at Tenaha City Hall, 238 North George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to-with:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Citizens Input: This time is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on items that appear within the agenda, or a matter not listed on the agenda. A Citizens Input Form must be submitted to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers’ comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Be advised that the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from taking formal action, discussion, deliberation, or comment on citizen input for a matter not listed on the agenda. The law authorizes the following: make a statement of factual information, recite existing policy, advise that a subject be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. Citizens shall not engage in shouting, unruly behavior, defamation, personal attacks, profanity, or threats of any kind. Comments shall be addressed to the Mayor and Council. Citizens who violate these rules will be asked to cease the violation and if the violation continues, will be asked to leave the meeting.
6. Department Head Reports:
A. Public Works
B. Municipal Court
C. Police Department
D. Fire Department:
E. City Secretary: RCI (Records Retention), TML Annual Conference & Exhibition Houston Texas October 9th, 10th and 11th., Regional Stakeholder Consultation & 2024 TxCDBG Award Kick Off Meeting October 16th, TMCA Pineywoods Chapter October 16th.
7. Discussion and possible action on approving the minutes for the August 2024 City Council meeting(s).
8. Discussion and possible action on approving the financials for August 2024.
9. Discussion and possible action adopting Ordinance No. 20240923-2 Tax Rate for the 2024-2025 Tax Year.
10. Discussion and possible action adopting Ordinance No. 20240923-1 Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025.
11. Discussion and possible action changing the name of the Community Planning & Events Bank Account Name to Police Department K-9 Unit.
12. Council Items: Repots by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed 10 minutes will be devoted to these reports.
13. Adjourn
The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda whenever it is considered necessary and is legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.
This agenda is posted as required under Government Code Section 551.41. For more information or for a copy of the open meetings act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas on 1-800-252-8011 or the City Secretary on 936-248-3841.
