AGENDA  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 1001 ESANSABA ST, LOMETA TX 76853 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, September 26, 2022  512-752-3331  6P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our. Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: https:/www.facebookcom/CityoflomctaTexas/  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  I. CALLTO ORDER. III. INVOCATION: IV. ROLL CALL:  II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag.  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Bob Butler 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Lydia Davis 5. € Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. - Councilmember, Johnny Towerton  V. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, for up to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contact the City, Secretary in advance. Please keepi in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. For such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that thei item be placed on a future agenda. VI. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do notl have tol be takeni in thes same order ass shown on the meeting notice.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Resolution No.  09262022.  ARESOLTIONADOFTINGI THE FISCAL YEAR OPERATINGBUDGET OCTOBER 1, 2022 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FOR THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS AND APPROPRIATING THE SEVERAL SUMS SET UP THEREIN TO THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES THEREIN NAMED  AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.    AGENDA  NEW BUSINESS - CONT'D  2. Discussion and possible action necessary to ratify the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget. 3. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Ordinance No  09262022.  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMETA, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $0.322700 AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDAININGOTHERPROVISIONS RELATEDTOTHESUBJECTMATTER HEREOF.  IX. ADJOURN: information.  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations ori interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 512-752-3331 or fax 512-752-4033 for further **T The Council reserves the right tos adjourni into closeds session (executive session) any time during the meeting on any item on the posted agenda in accordance with Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (litigation and consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberations about real property), 551.073 (deliberations about gifts and donations to City), 551.074 (deliberations on certain personnel matters), 551.076 (deliberations about deployment ori implementation ofsecurity personnel or devises) and! 551.087 (economic development)." ** Icertify that the above notice ofr meeting was posted ont the front door of City Hall, 1001 E. San Saba Street, Lometa," Texas 76853 on or befpre the 23" day ofs September 2022, by 6:00 p.m. in accordance with the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas, Chapter 551 and  Texas Government Code, Lindsey Grant, (itySeretary CMabpat