EST 1951  NEWARK  TEXAS  Special Called Meeting Agenda November 28, 2023 6:30 p.m. Multipurpose Room, 209 Hudson St., Newark, TX76071  1. Call to order and announce quorum is present. 2. Pledge of allegiance and invocation.  3. Public Comments This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Individuals wishing to make public comment. shall: sign up to speak before the start of the meeting. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action may be placed on aj future agenda, at the  Council's sole discretion.  CONSENT AGENDA  (Items listed on the consent agenda allow the Council to approve all items together without discussion or individua! motions. Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request ofany one member of the Council. Removed items will be discussed and action taken immediately  after the consent agenda.)  4. Consider and act on the following items:  A. Council Meeting Minutes for October 19,2023. B. Accounts Payables for October 2023 C. Financial Statements for October 2023  D. Staff Reports- Municipal Court, Building Permits, Code Enforcement, and Public Works  for October 2023.  1    REGULAR AGENDA NON-CONSENT)  5. Resolution relating to approving financing by The Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation for 6. Discuss, consider and act on request from Pastor Benson Kennedy for relief on the October  the benefit of Episcopal High School and related matters.  2023 utility bill for Grace Baptist Church.  7. Meeting Adjourn.  CERTIFICATION - I certify that the attached agenda was posted on or before 6:00 pm on  Thursday, November 23, 2023. JenniMore, City Secretary Alau  (  GEVARE SEAL  NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the Council reserves the right to convene in Executive: Session(s), from timet toi time as deemednecessarye during this meeting tor receive legal advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item as permitted by law or to discuss thej following: A. Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter and/or consult with attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or contemplated settlement of the same. Section 551.071. B. Discuss the possible purchase, exchange, lease or sell of value of real property and public discussion ofs such would not bei in the best interests of the City's bargaining position. Section. 551.072. C. Discuss negotiated gifts or donations to the City and public discussion at this stage would have a detrimental effect on the City's bargaining position. Section 551.073. D. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline, or dismissal of or to hear a complaint against a public officer or employee. Section 551.074. E. Discuss the commercial or financial information received from an existing business or business prospect with which the City is negotiating. for the location or retention ofaf facility, orj for incentives the City is willing to extend, orj financial information submitted by the same. Section. 551.087.F. Discuss the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.076. G. Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087. Following the closed Executive Session, the Council will reconvene in open and public session and take any such action as may be desirable or necessary as a  result of the closed deliberations.  2