CITY OF MERKEL  NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TEXAS This noticei isp posted pursuant tot thel Texas Open Meetings Act, (Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551) The City Council of the City of Merkel, Texas will hold al Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 PM, September 16, 2024, at Heritage Hall, which is located at 111 Taylor Street, Merkel, Texas 79536 at  which time the following items will be considered:  OPEN MEETING  Callmeeting to orderand announce a quorum is present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and TEXAS PLEDGE.  3. Citizens Comments and Receipt of Petitions (Att thist time, anyone may speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation for al length oft time not to exceed three (3) minutes. (No Council/Board discussion ord action can take place on any matter until such matter) has been placed on an agenda and postedi in accordance with Consider approval of the minutes of the August 19, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting and the  the! law).  August 26, 2024, Called City Council Meeting.  5. Staff Reports.  Discuss/Consider Ordinance No. 08-19-2024-B AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TEXAS REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 110998-2; ADOPTING REGULATIONS REGARDING SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING MINIMUMS STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND. ABATEMENT; PROVIDING Al PENALTY; PROVIDING REPEALERAND  SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Public Hearing on Budget Ordinance No. 09162024 for FY2024-2025.  8. Consider2nd READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 09162024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS FIXING AND ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.5600 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. The proposed rate is ani increase in taxes above the  OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (FY: 2025).  establishedno-new-revenue rate.    10. Consider 2nd READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 09162024-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS FIXING AND ESTABLISHING ATAXI RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (FY: 2025).  11. Discuss/Consider the Merkel Economic Development Corporation's Budget fori the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.  ADJOURNMENT  Alli items ont the agenda are for discussion and possible action.  Thel Merkel City Council reserves the right to adjourn intol Executive: Session at any time concerning any matters listed above, wheneverit isc considered: necessary by the Council andi isl legally) justified under the Texas Open! Meetings Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D), as authorized by Texas Government Codes Sections. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security The City of Merkell Is committed: to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation ande equal access to communicationsi will be provided tot those who provide notice tot the City Secretary, 325-928-4911, at least 48 hoursi in advance.  Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development).  CERTIFICATION  Icertifyt that the above notice of meeting was posted ont the City Posting Board at City Hall, 100 Kent Street, Merkel, Texas,  ont the: 13th day of September 2024. Lhe Evelyn Maise, City Secretary