NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS Tac Grange In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body oft the City ofLa Grange, Texas, will be held on the 10th day of June, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. ini the City Hall Council Chambers at 155E. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas. I. CALL' TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "Ipledge allegiance to the flag ofthe United States of America and to the Republic for which itstands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and. Justice for all. " "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. " III. INVOCATION SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, RATIFICATION OR OTHER ACTION AT SUCH MEETING INCLUDE: IV. CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or a Councimember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular 1. Discuss and/or Consider re-appointment(s) to the La Grange Economic Development 2. Discuss and/or Consider: re-appointment(s) to the La Grange Housing Authority's Board agenda.) Corporation Board ofDirectors. ofc Commissioners. Pg.1 Pg.3 Pg.5 Insert 3. Discuss and/or Consider City Council Committee appointments. 4. Discuss and/or Consider approval ofl May minutes. V. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Property tax collections update from collections law: firm. Pg.8 2. TxDOT presentation on Interstate 69 System to extend along US Highway 77 from US59 3. Discuss and/or Consider a Resolution petitioning the Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT) to perform ai route feasibility study for future I-69 ini the vicinity oft the City of tol Brownsville. La Grange. Pg.15 4. Report on Library, Museum and Archives operations, projects and accomplishments by 5. Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for Farmer's Market on Saturday 6. Discuss and/or Consider the authorization toi issue request for proposals (RFP) for administrative and plan development services for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG -MIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) grant program 7. Issue Proclamation recognizing June 19th, 2024, as Juneteenth, in the City ofLa 8. Discuss and/or Consider ai request from Juneteenth Committee ofLa Grange and Fayette County to block off the inner parking sections in downtown La Grange - W. Colorado Street, N. River Street, and N. Washington Street on Saturday, June 15th, to 9. Discuss and/or Consider the proposed Resolution authorizing and approving creation ofTexas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation V and approving Certificate of Formation and 10. Discuss and/or Consider adopting a Resolution approving a finding by the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors that the acquisition of real property is a project that promotes new or expanded business development. (Second 11. Discuss and/or Consider Preliminary Subdivide request from Jagdish and Asha Jajal, the 12. Discuss and/or Consider and take possible action on the Award of Contract to Langford Community Management Services for grant writing and management services to prepare Department of Energy Grid (GRG) application(s) and the subsequent project mamgemcladminstaton oft the grant ift the City is awarded a State contract(s). Pg.47 13. Discuss and/or Consider and take possible action to award the bid to Hodges Construction VI. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARDS/ADVISORY REPORTS Allison Hollek, Director. mornings. Pg.17 Pg.18 administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Pg.20 Pg.22 Grange. accommodate the Juneteenth Parade. Bylaws and appointing directors. Pg.24 Pg.26 Reading) Pg.41 Pg.44 owners of3.65 acres located at 1494 W.St. Hwy 71. Services for the City Hall canopy roofreplacement. Pg.51 1. Airport Board 3. Library Board 4. Main Street Board 5. Tax Appraisal Board VII. STAFF UPDATES Review of Current issues and projects Utility Usage Reports 2. La Grange Economic Development Corporation Pg.53 Pg.55 Pg.58 Pg.59 Pg.62 La Grange Police Department Monthly Report - May 2024 Library Repart-Miusum/Ar.hives Director's Report for May 2024 Fayette Public Library - Calendar of] Events for June Monthly Building Report(s) - May 2024 La Grange Community Development & Tourism-M May 2024 Visitors Bureau Report Pg.56 Randolph Rec Center/VFW. Hall/Baseball, Softball, Soccer Fields Activity Report - May 2024 Pg.60 VIII. CITIZENPARTICIPATION: (Registration forms are available on table as you enter the City Council Chambers. This form should be completed and delivered to the City Secretary prior to 6:00 p.m. The City Council will receive the information, ask staffto look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager.) IX. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Items of community interest include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduledto be attended byac cityofficial or employee; andamnoumcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council will meet in closed. Executive Session as authorized by the listedsection(s) ofThe Open Meetings. Act, Section 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following matters: The Council may take final action on any of the before mentioned matters while convened in open. session pursuant to Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code; it may also take certain action in executive session on competitive electric matters pursuant to Section 551.086. The Council may also meet in closed Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.071, to receive advice from legal counsel (consultation with attorney) on any items listed in this notice. XI. ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact, Janet Bayer at 979/968-5805 at least two (2) work days More information on the above listed matters is available from the City ofLa Grange - Office prior to the meeting sO that appropriate arrangements can be made. of the City Manager at 979/968-5805. Posted at 9:00A A.M. on this the 7h day of. June, 2024. FL