MINUTES OF. A CALLEDPUBLIC MEETING April 16, 2024 Council Approved on May 13, 2024  CALLTOORDER: Mayor Grisham called meeting to order at 5:30pm 3. INVOCATION: Councilwoman Spears gave the invocation  2. ROLL CALL: Members present for roll call were as follows: to wit: Mayor Grisham, Councilwoman Gonzales, Councilwoman Spears, Councilwoman Brown, Councilwoman Klepac and Councilwoman . CONSENT (AUTOMATIC APPROVAL) AGENDA: (AII consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councimember requests an item be removed and considered. separately,)  Amick.  +. PUBLIC COMMENT: N/A  Minutes: April 8, 2024 - Councilwoman Spears made a motion to approve April 8, 2024: minutes. Councilwoman Gonzales seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion carried  CALLED AGENDA: (Discuss and consider the following items)  A. Benefits and purchase/loan of ultra-sonic meters and the performance of our gateway - After much discussion Councilwoman Spears made a motion to table this item until the next City Council meeting. Councilwoman Gonzales seconds that motion. All members present were in favor. Motion carried. B. Discuss and take possible action to award a construction contract related to the TXCDBG #CDM22-0045 downtown project contingent upon TDA approval of Amendment 1- Councilwoman Amick made a motion to award Talbert Companies the contruction contract related to the TXCDBG #CDM22- 0045 downtown project contingent upon TDA approval of Amendment 1. Councilwoman Spears seconds that motion. All member present were in favor. Approval to filea a Grant Application with Abilene Community Foundation -City Administrator Denman said this grant would extend the decorative lamp post further downtown. Councilwoman Spears made a motion to file the grant application. Councilwoman Gonzales seconds that motion. All members present  Motion carried.  were in favor. Motion carried.  ITEMSOF COMMUNITY INTEREST:  Expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences Information regarding holiday closings Honorary recognition of City officials, employees, or other citizens tol be attended by: a City official or City employee.  Reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduled  7. ADJOURN: Mayor Grisham adjourned the meeting at 7:30pm  Minutes- Called City Council. Meeting  April 16, 2024    CERTIFICATION  I,Melenda. K. Harbour, City Secretary for the City ofDe Leon, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct ofthe regular meeting by the City Council oft the City of De Leon and oft the minutes pertaining thereto on the 16th day of  April, 2024.  Melenda K. Harbour, City. Secretary  Minutes PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of De Leon on the 13th  May_day of 2024.  aBbishos  JanArisham, Mayor  OF  ATTES VNy City Siretaçy   TEXAS  Minutes-CalledCiy Council Meeting  2  April 16,2024