CITY OF SMITHVILLE FEBRUARY 12, 2024  COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC: HEARING  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, VERNONSANNCNVST: art 2-7THATTHECITY OF SMITHVILLE WILLCONDUCT A COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC! HEARING ON FEBRUARY 12,2024 AT6:00P.M.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 317 MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS.  Open Meeting: 1. Call to order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance  4. KecognitionAwardrroclamatonssAmmouncements/Presentations: a) Proclamation for African American History Month.  b) Proclamation of Appreciation for the MLK, Jr.Walk /Homecoming Committee. c) Presentation on the Smithville Community Clinic Diabetes Initiative from Lenora Holt. d) Presentation/update on the Recycling Center from Councilman Jenkins. e) Presentation/update on the City website from Jose Rivera.  Citizen Comments:  5. Approval oft the minutes from the January 08, 2024, Council Meeting and Public Hearing. Public comment: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, ifa citizen discusses an item not on the agenda, City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, City Council is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to City Staff for research and possible future action. It is not the intention of the City ofSmithville toj provide aj public forum for the embarrassment or demeaning of any individual or group. Neither is it the intention of the Council to allow ai member oft the public to slur the performance, honesty, and/or integrity of the Council, as a body or any member or members of the Council individually or collectively, or members of the City's staff. Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward the Council and/or any person in  the Council's presence will not be tolerated.  Citizen Comments: Grant Contract CRC22-0031. Citizen Comment:  7. Presentation from Langford Community Services on HUD Section 3 for TXCDBG-TDA  8. Discussion and Action a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to submit a contract amendment request for the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) Program, Rural Economic Development Contract between the City of Smithville and the  Texas Department of Agriculture, Contract Number CRC22-0031.    Citizen Comments:  9. Discussion and Possible Action on Smithville Farmer's Market, its performance, and possible continuation oft the reduced rental fee for the Railroad Park Pavilion and Gazebo. 10. Discussion and Possible. Action on establishing an hourly rate for the use ofthel Rec Center  Citizen Comments:  commercial kitchen by Farmers Market vendors.  Citizen Comments:  11.Discussion and Action on a Resolution for submission of the CAPCOG Juvenile Justice  and Delinquency Prevention Grant. Citizen Comments: Health Department Taskforce. Citizen Comments:  12. Discussion and Action on the Appointment ofa Community Leader to the Bastrop County  13. Discussion and Action on Awarding a Contract to an Artist for the Postcard Mural project, funded inj part through a $6K grant from the TCA to the Smithville Cultural District. 14. Discussion and Possible Action for Creating a Process to Guide the Use of a Joint Citizen/Council Task Force and create aj pool ofvolunteers for upcoming projects. 15. Discussion and Possible Action for the Creation of a Neighborhood Outreach Program  Citizen Comments:  Citizen Comments: beginning with South Side. Citizen Comments:  16. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Status ofthe Creation ofa Code ofConduct  for City Officials and Employees. Citizen Comments: Library Board. Citizen Comments: Citizen Comments:  17.1 Discussion and Action on the appointment/re-appointment of members to the Smithville  18. Discussion and Action on allocating funds for the July 4th2024 Fireworks display.  19. Discussion and Action on the approval ofthe Financial Report.  Closed Meeting:  20. The City Council will hold an Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the    authority contained in Section 551.074, to discuss personnel (Evaluation of the City 21.1 The City Council will hold an Executive Meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney regarding pending or  Manager).  contemplated litigation in regards to. John Schindler.  Open Meeting:  22. Discussion and Action as a result oft the Executive Meeting.  23. Adjourn  The City Council reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any oft the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Icertify this agenda was posted by 6:00 p.m., February 9, 2024, according to the Texas Open  Meetings Act. Meetings Act.  enniferL Lynch,    February Character Word **Justice** fair equitable behavior which is consistent with the laws  and principles that govern a democratic society.