THE CITY OF LOMETA CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCILCHAMBERS 100 ES SAN SABA LOMETA, TX76853  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  Date: September 14, 2020 7:15 p.m.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page: All meetings will be accessible through your telephone.  View this meeting during or after the meeting at nttps:/www.lacebook.comiciyotyoiLometalexas Join the meeting by calling (978) 990-5043 and when prompted use PIN 238913  Note: Agenda items do not have to be taken ini the same order as shown on the meeting notice. THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  I. CALL TO ORDER: III. INVOCATION: IV. ROLLCALL:  II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: to the. American Flag and Texas Flag.  1.N Mayor, Carlos Garcia 2. Councilmember, James Dickison 3. Councilmember, Shad Hill 4. Councilmember, Susan Hines 5. Councilmember, Larry Koch 6. Councilmember, Marsha Laughlin 1. August 3rd, 2020 Regular Meeting 2. August 10th,17th and 31st Budget Workshops 3. August 31, 2020 Special Called Meeting  V. REVIEW MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST MEETINGS:  VI. REGULAR REVIEW, RATIFY AND PAY BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF  AUGUST 2020. VII. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, even ifiti is not on the agenda, for up to Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will not bet 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 the item bej placed on ai future agenda.  three (3) minutes during open forum.  Ifyou need more time please contact the City Secretary in advance.    VIII. BUSINESS:  OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS:  1. Discuss and act by adopting the Proposed FY Budget 2020 - 2021 by 2. Discuss and act by adopting the Proposed Tax Rate of $0.352314 per $100 of value for tax year 2020 by Ordinance 09142020- Tax Rate. 3. Consider and discuss authorization to issue requests for proposals (RFP) for administrative services and requests for qualifications (FRQs) for engineering services related to the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).. A representative with GrantWorks will be present. 4. Discuss and act by approving one of two bids received for removal of dead trees, limbs, and stumps at the Lometa Regional Park. 5. Discuss and act by adopting Ordinance 09142020- Stops Signs. 6. Discuss and act by approving the WM Roofing estimate for repairs to the Senior Center's roof in the amount of $3290.00 dollars.  Resolution 09142020.  IX. REPORTS:  MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: COUNCILI MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: monthly reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: monthly run reports  X. ADJORN:  This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive: services must ber made 481 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City seyaieadtaur ** The Council reserves the right to adjourni into closed 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 or implementation of security Icertify that the above notice ofmeeting was posted on the front door ofCity Hall, 100 E. San Saba Street, Lometa, Texas 76853 on or before the 11" day of September, 2020, by 7:15 p.m.i in atcordancs.sith,tns: Open Meetings Laws of the State  or fax 512-752-4033 for furtheri information.  personnel or devises) and 551.087 (economic development)." ** of'Texas, Chapter 551 and' Texas Government Code. Ohdy-bient  Lindsey Grant, City  Secretary