Notice of Public Hearing September 17, 2024-6 6:20 P.M. Hughes Springs Economic Development Corporation Hughes Springs Municipal Development District The Hughes Springs City Council, EDC, and MDD will hold a Public Hearing on September 17, 2024, at6:20 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Hughes Springs Municipal Building, 603 East First Street. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to review and comment on the 2024-2025 proposed budget. The Corporation encourages citizens to participate in the discussion of HSEDC and HSMDD projects and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and opinions to Tim Lambert, City Manager, at the Hughes Springs City Hall. The Hughes Springs City Hall is accessible to the handicapped. Persons with disabilities who wish to attend this meeting should contact the City Manager to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the City Hall at least two days before the meeting SO that appropriate arrangements can be  AND  made.    Small Taxing Unit Notice  The City of Hughes Springs will hold a meeting at 6:30 pm on September 17, 2024 at) Hughes Springs City Hall 603 E. First Street Hughes Springs, TX 756561 to consider adopting aj proposed tax rate for tax year  2024. The proposed tax rate is $0.467000 per $100 of value.  The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in City of Hughes Springs by 5.20%.  Visit' TexasgovPropetylaxes tO find al link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated tol limit  scheduled publicl hearings of each entity that taxes your property. the rate of growth of property taxes int the state.    Hughes Springs City Council Regular Meeting September 17, 2024 6:30 p.m.  Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of Hughes Springs will meet on the 20th day of September, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., at Hughes Springs City Hall, 603 East First St.  The Order of Business is as follows:  I. Invocation II. Call to Order III. Opening Remarks and Comments IV. Approval of Minutes V. Approval of Monthly Bills VI. Public Comment VII. Old Business VIII. New Business  (Individuals wishing to make Public Comment must. signi in)  Installation of 4-way stops on the corners of Ward St. and E. 2nd St. and the  corners of Harrison St. and E. 3rdSt.  1. Review, Discussion and Action on ORDINANCE 091724, levying a tax rate for the City of 2. Review, Discussion and Action on approval of new ECD and MDD board members 3. Review, Discussion and Action on approval of 2024-2025 EDC and MDD budgets 4. Review, Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance 091724A, setting water and sewer Executive Session The Mayor may call the meeting into executive session for items which may include, but are not limited to, applicable sections under the Texas Government Code for 1) Personnel- - Section 551.074, 2) Consultation with Attorney Section 551.071 and 3) Deliberation Regarding Real Property-  Hughes Springs for fiscal year 2024-2025  rates for the 2024-2025 budget year  Section 551.072, Mayor's Report Fire Station update Adjournment  Jud dhmbes  Tim Lambert City Manager  Posting 9/13/2024