EONARD  NOTICEAND AGENDA OF PUBLICHEARING AND SPECIAL  MEETING  CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 6:30 PM CITY HALL 111 W. COLLINS ST. LEONARD, TEXAS 75452  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, that the city council of the city ofLeonard, Texas will hold a special meeting at the above-  named date, time, and location.  AGENDA  1. 2. 3. 4.  Call Meeting to Order, Verification of Quorum  Invocation, Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags Discussion and possible action on approving the 2024-2025 fiscal budget. Discussion and possible action on proposing a tax rate: for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.  a. Conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024 tax rate  i. The proposed tax rate shall not exceed the tax rate ofs0.549594100of  taxable value. 2. 2024 Debt Rate  1. 2024 Maintenance & Operating Rate  $0.361842/S100 $0.187752/S100  b. Close public hearing.  5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Discussion and possible action on setting the debt rate at $0.187752S100TV Discussion and possible action on setting the maintenance & operating rate at Discussion and possible action on Ordinance 240917-1 levying the tax rate.  $0.361842/S100 Announcements Adjournment  This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Persons who may require auxiliary aid or services  1Page  September 17, 2024, Special Meeting Agenda    and who plan to attend this meeting are requested to call 903.587.3334 at least two working days before This is to certify that I, Melissa Verde, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy oft this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, aj place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, And t9 the Citywebsite! www.cityofleonardnet before 6:30 P.M. on September 14, 2024, in  this meeting sO appropriate arrangements can be made.  compljance with Chapter 51,Texas Government Code.  Melissa Verde,'City Secpètary  *NOTE: The City Council réserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the-publica at'an in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized Bithlexis.Openy Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including $551.071 (private consBitatien. withhe attorney for the City); $551.072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value ofreal property); $55/OObpeTsoRRe! or tol hear complaints against personnel); $551.076 (deployment, or specific occasions fori implemeitation ofs security personnel or devices); and $551.087 (economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive  B  Session.  2Page  September 17,2024,Special Meeting Agenda