AGENDA NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBY, TEXAS  This notice is posted pursuant to the' Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cumby, Texas will conduct al Regular Meeting on July 11,at 6:30 p.m., at 101 Ifthe public desires to speak during a specific agenda item, they must email serear@eipafumbycon by 4:00 pm on the day oft the meeting. The email must contain the person's name, address, phone number, and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. You may also communicate and send your comments to the City Councilmembers directly by emailing; Aldermanl@cityofcumby.com, Alemmcsipdfsumtsycms Alderman4@cityofcumby.com and Awemmidipolumlv.e. The meeting agenda is posted online at) www.cumbylx.com website. The meeting packet will bej posted on  East Main Street, (Cumby Volunteer Fire Department), Cumby, Texas.  www.cumbytx.com website as soon as it is complete and issued to council.  1. CALL: MEETING TO ORDER  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANDI INVOCATION 3. ROLL CALL & QUORUM REPORT 4. PRESENTATION BY CITENS  The City Council welcomes' Presentation by Citizens." Ifyou wish to speak, you must follow these guidelines. Asa courtesy to your fellow citizens and out of respect to our fellow citizens, we request that if you wish to Pursuant to TEX. GOVT CODE 551.0415, the Mayor, a City Council member and Staff may report on the following items of community interest:(1) expression oft thanks, congratulations or condolences (2) information about holiday schedules (3) reçognition of individuals (4) reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City Council (5) Information about community events and (6) announcements involving imminent threat toj public health and safety. Additionally, pursuant to' TEX. GOV'TCODE 551.042, the Mayor Move September Council Meeting: 2nd Tuesday meeting to the 3rd Tuesday; conflict with City Two people were offered and accepted positions with Cumby: City Secretary and City Administrator. The City Secretary willl be Interim" until completion of the 90-day probation  speak that you follow guidelines posted at thel bottom oft this Agenda.  5. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS  orCouncil members may request that items be plaçed oni future City Council agendas.  Secretary and 2023-2024 Budget. (September 19th)  period.  6. CONSENT AGENDA & DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Council requests department heads to attend. August 8, 2023, Regular Council meeting for reporting project(s) ands status of department.  July 11, 2023  Page13    7. CONSENT. AGENDA & DEPARTMENT REPORTS- All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and willl be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. Ifdiscussion is desired by any Alderman on any item, that item willl be removed from the consent agenda  and will be considered separately. 7.1. Approval - City Council Minutes June 13,27, and 30#,2023, 7.2. Approval - 2023 Junel Financials (P&L) 7.3. Approval - Fiscal Year-to-Date 2022-2023 P&L 7.4. Approval - 2023. Junel Unpaid Bill Summary 7.5. Approval Municipal Court Monthly Collection Report 7.6. Approval - Police Department Activity Report 7.7. Approval - Public Works Department Activity Report 7.8. Approval -1 Fire Department Activity Report 7.9. Approval 1- Building Permit Report  8. NEW: BUSINESS  8.1. Discussion/Action: Mr. Sean Spencer presentation to City ofCumby regarding Blackjack Grove 8.2. Discussion/Action: Request by concerned citizens to update and add viable street signs to City ofCumby incorporated area. Motion to add, or not to add, to current Fiscal or next Fiscal Budget 8.3. Discussion/Action: City of Cumby "Vision" (Fiscal and Physical) for Future of Cumby 8.4. Discussion/Action: Resolution R-2023-008 Resolution by City Council City of Cumby to modify the start time of2023-2024 City Council meetings to 6:00pm instead of6 6:30pm. 9.1. Discussion/Action: Report regarding various grant and other potential funding requests by and 9.2. Discussion/Action: Quote received for Animal Control option for City of Cumby. (Mayor Pro Tem Duckworth) - Motion to continue research for solution; or, to add, or not to add, to current 9.3. Diseussion/Action: Resolution R-2023-009 - Resolution of City Council of City of Cumby to Amend Employee Policy & Manual by adding Section 4.8.1 regarding Employee Training. 9.4. Diseussion/Action: Update: Economic Development Corporation -report from City Secretary 9.5. Discussion: Update on November 7, 2023, election. Final deadline to File for Place on Ballot: August 21, 2023; October 10, 2023 -1 last day to register to vote; October 23rd-f first day ofearly voting (inj person); November 3rd last day ofe early voting; November 7,2023 voting at Cumby City 9.6. Diseussion/Action: Update (ifany)Cumby ISD: and] HWH(project: manager) and Hopkins County Fire Chief regarding state of Cumby water lines to ensure proper pressure for fire system for new high school. Overview and costs of Project: Installation; Materials; Design. (Mayor). Public Notice was prepared by City. Old layout found and therei may be an existing 8" water line. (Mayor 9.7. Discussion/Action: Update regarding status of City Hall building renovations and Capital 9.8. Discussion/Action: Furnishing replacement and Capital outlay for City Hall (Mayor)  Park renovation ideas. will be considered. (Alderman 4, Aly Crocker)  9. OLD BUSINESS  for City ofCumby (Mayor Pro Tem)  Fiscal or next Fiscal Budget will be considered.  (Alderman 1, Terry Ratliff).  Hall and other Hopkins County Districts available. (City Secretary)  /Public Works Supervisor) Improvement upgrade update. (Mayor)  July 1 2023  Page213    9.9. Discussion/Action: City of Cumby Proposed 2023-2024 Budget and Property Tax Schedule: 9.9.1. BUDGET/F PROPERTY TAX CALENDAR: City Council will hold 2nd budget workshop July 20th or 25th from noon to 2:00pm - Date/Time /Location discussed /scheduled. 9.9.1.1. August 7th. Submit Tax Rates to City Council (by this date, or as soon thereafter as practicable). Recommendation is to submit August gth Council Meeting, 6:00pm 9.9.1.2. August 29th. Deadline to File Proposed! Budget (with City Secretary) 9.9.1.3. September 18th. Deadline to PUBLISH NOTICE of BUDGET HEARING in Newspaper (recommend publish September2ND_ SSNT) 9.9.1.4. September 19th. Public Hearing FY 2023-2024 Budget Adoption at 6:00pm; following by Public Hearing FY 2023-2024 Property Tax Adoption at 6:15pm; following by Regular Council Meeting at 6:30pm 9.9.1.5. September 22nd Proposed' Tax Rate Approval DEADLINE  10.. ADJOURNMENT  Executive Sessions Authorized- - The City Council: for the City ofCumby reserves: right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Deliberations related to Real Property); 551.073 (Deliberations related toj prospective gifts or donations); Section 551.074 (Personnel Matter); 551.076 (Deliberations regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy); and 551.087 (Deliberations Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Ofificials - NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: Itis anticipated that members ofCity Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend thes meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commission and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notiçes as a meeting of the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussions on1 thes samei items listed on the agenda, which occur att thei meeting, but no action willl bet taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided: for on an agenda  regarding Economic Development: negotiations).  fort that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open] Meetings Act.  Presentation by Citizens Guidelines:  Thel Mayor will recognize those citizens whol have signed up prior to the start oft the meeting. Pursuant tol Resolution No. 2020-12 Citizens are given three minutes (3:00) tos speak during "Presentation' by Members oft thej public may onlys speak once and cannot] pass thei individual's time allotment to: someone else. Show the Council members the same respect and courtesy that you expect tol be shown to you. Thel Mayor will: rule any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments, out of order. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Mayor that the individual leave ther meeting, andi ifrefused, an order ofremoval. In compliance with the Texas Open] Meetings Act, no member ofCity Council may deliberate on citizen comments for items not on the agenda. (Attorney General  Citizens."  Direct your comments tot thee entire Council, not to ani individual member.  Opinion - JC0169) CERTIFICATE:  hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the City Hall bulletin board; website; and City Facebook page on the, July 7th,2023, ata aplace convenient andi readily accessiblet tot the general public at all times, and to the city's website, tsoncmbyicom, in compliance with Chapter  551,Texas Government Code.  11e  Hbrt Jo Hardman, City Secretary  hpeA  July 11.  Page313