AGENDA  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 1001 ESAN SABAS ST, LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, ,September 30, 2021  7P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during ora after the meeting at: tps/pmosachokanstalems  THE: SUBJECTS' TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS FOLLOWS:  CALL TO ORDER. III. INVOCATION: IV. ROLLCALL:  II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag.  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Doug Brister 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Marsha Laughlin 5. - Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny Towerton  V. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, eveni ifiti is not on the agenda, for up to three (3)minutes during open forum. Ifyour need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will notl be taken during open forum. Fors such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make a statement concerning thej policy  regarding thei item or (3) propose that thei item bej placed on ai future agenda.  VI. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not havet tob be takeni in thes same order ass shown on thei meeting notice.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Resolution No.  09302021.  ARESOLUTIONADOPTINGTHE FISCAL! YEAROPERATING BUDGET OCTOBER 1, 2021 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 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- CONTD  2. Discussion and possible action necessary to ratify the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. 3. Public Hearing and take any action necessary on Ordinance No  09302021.  AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR' THE YEAR 2021 SETTING SPECIFIC TAX RATES, APPLICABLE TO ALL REAL, PERSONAL, AND MIXED PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LOMETA CITY LIMITS; SETTING THE DUE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT  TAXES.  4. Discuss and Consider Action: Employment Matters related to Lometa Police Department Resignations by Officer Cerda and Officer Lazard.  IX. EXECUTIVE! SESSION  The City Council will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney and Section  551.074- - Personnel  1. Discuss and Consider Action: Employment Matters related to Lometa Police Department Resignations by Officer Cerda and Officer Lazard.  X. REPORTS: MUNICIPALI DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS. WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OFI POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT:  FIREI DEPARTMENT: Monthly Run Reports  XI. ADJOURN:  This facilityi isv wheelchaira accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodationsor interpretive: services must be made 481 hours priorto this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary'soffice: at512- **1 The Council reserves ther rightt to adjourni into closed session (executive session) any time during ther 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 Pleymenterimpememaiton ofsecurity personnel or devises) and 551.087 (economic development). .** Icertify that the above: notice of meeting was posted on the front door of CityHels00.F,; San Saba Street, Lometa, Texas' 76853 on or before the 27th day of September 2021, by 7:00 p.m. inyickordançd wlihthe Open Meetings Act  752-3331 orf fax 512-752-4033 for furtheri information.  oft the State ofTexas, Chapter 551 and' Texas Government Code.  Ardrepbrant Lindsey Grant,City Secretary  AIAPASAS