Minutes Flatonia City Council Special Meeting August 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.  Public Hearing  PH8.3.2024.1  The public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025 was opened at 5:00 p.m. No citizens were present for participation. The public  hearing was closed at 5:01 p.m.  Meeting Agenda  Present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmembers  Travis Seale Joanye Eversole Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Josh! Homan Donna Cockrell Sonya Bishop Jacqueline Ott Jack Pavlas Chris Swenning  City Manager City Secretary Utility Director Fire Chief Opening Agenda Call to Order  Utility Supervisor Steve Cobler  Mayor Seale called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.  Invocation & Pledge Mayor Seale led the invocation and pledges.  Citizen Participation None Workshop Agenda WS8.3.2024.1 Consent Agenda C1.  The council members discussed the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The next budget workshop was scheduled for Monday, September 9.  Councilwoman Cockrell motioned to approve the August 13, 2024, meeting minutes. Councilman Kocian seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion  carried unanimously.    Deliberation Agenda DA8.3.2024.1  Mayor Pro Tem Eversole motioned to approve the request to increase the maximum funds allowed per quarter in the Promotion and Tourism contracts, which will be renewed for one year. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Sears motioned to approve Ordinance 2024.8.2, an ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2025. Councilman Kocian seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Sears motioned to approve Resolution 2024.8.3, a resolution to transfer ownership of the softball field at McWhirter Park to the Flatonia Independent School District. Councilwoman Cockrell seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Seale proposed a budget workshop for Monday, September 9, 2024, to review the proposed budget for the wastewater fund.. A public hearing to approve the proposed budget will be held at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Councilman Kocian motioned to end the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eversole seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Seale adjourned the meeting  DA8.3.2024.2  DA8.3.2024.3  Adjournment  at7:03 p.m.  Signed  Travis Seale Mayor Attest  o  991