CITY OF SANTA FE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12002 HWY. 6, SANTA FE, TEXAS  AGENDA  Call to Order II. Roll Call  III. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag  IV. Mayor'sand City Manager's Report 1. Presentation oft the Mayor's Spirit Award  2. Presentation and approval of minutes: 8/8/2024 regular meeting, 8/22/2024: special meeting, and 8/22/2024 regular 3. Presentation of departmental reports by staff, specifically a recap of the activities performed during the previous  meeting  month and a report of upcoming activities, events, and projects on thel horizon 1) Fire Marshal- - burn permit issuance, inspection activities 3) Police - calls for service statistics, traffic crash analysis, use of forcei incidents 4) Santa Fel Economic Development Corporation - project updates  2) Library - patron andp program attendance, circulation material statistics, fines and donations collected 5) Street - drainage projects, street maintenance andi improvement activities, equipment maintenance (Any person with city-related business not on this agenda may speak to the Council. Time is limited to three (3) minutes. In compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, the City Council may not deliberate on the comments. Personal attacks willi not be allowed, and personnel matters should be addressed to the City Manager during normal business hours.)  V. Citizens' Comments  VI. Business:  A. New Business:  1. Consideration and possible action: Approval of windstorm insurance quote #11430035-B from Victor Insurance Managers, Inc. for the effective dates of October 1, 2024 through to October 1, 2025, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the policy on behalf of the City 2. Consideration and possible action: Approval of an engagement letter with Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC to conduct audit services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 3. Consideration and possible action: Recessingt the regularlys scheduled meeting oft the City Council in order to conduct business as the City of Santa Fe Employee Benefits Trust 4. Reconvene from the City of Santa Fe Employee Benefits Trust meeting to the regular meeting  oft the City Council    Agenda (cont.) 9/12/24 Page2of3  5. Consideration and possible action: Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe, Texas, accepting the action of the City of Santa Fe Employee Benefits Trust to accept the renewal offer for employee medical and pharmacy insurance from United Healthcare, the renewal offer for employee dental insurance from Standard Insurance Company, the renewal offerf forl lifei insurance from Standard Insurance Company, the renewal offer for vision insurance from Standard Insurance Company; and the renewal offer for long-term disability insurance from Standard Insurance Company; reauthorizing funding for such benefits; providing for the incorporation ofp preamble; authorizing execution ofthe offera and oft the renewals by the Mayor;  and providing an effective date  6.P Public Hearing: Proposed 2024-2025 Budget for the City of Santa Fe  7. Consideration and possible action: First and final reading ofanordinance oft the City of Santa Fe, Texas, adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 8. Public hearing: The City of Santa Fe City Council will receive public comments related to the  30, 2025  following proposed tax rate fori the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024:  Proposed Tax Rate: No-new-revenue Tax Rate: Voter-approval Tax Rate:  $0.246097 per $100 $0.241739 per $100 $0.272240 per $100  City of Santa Fe, Texas is proposing a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 2.13% and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $7.84 9. Consideration and possible action: First and final reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe, Texas, establishing the ad valorum tax rate; date when ad valorem taxes become delinquent; rate of assessment; providing for certain exemptions; penalty and interest 10. Consideration and possible action: Approval of a resolution of the City of Santa Fe, Texas, ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the City's budget as required by Texas Local Government Code Section 102.007 when adopting a budget that will require raising more revenues from propertytaxes than ini the previous year; and establishing an effective date 11. Consideration and possible action: Appointment or reappointment ofthree members (Positions 2, 4, and 6) to the Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation to serve a two-year term to 12. Consideration and possible action: Casting a ballot for the Texas Municipal League Region 14  for delinquent taxes and savings clause  expire in September 2026 Director for ai two-year term    Agenda (cont.) 9/12/24 Page3of3  13. Consideration and possible action: Casting a ballot for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for Places 11, 12, 13, and 14, each for a six-year 14. Consideration and possible action: Purchase of an excavator for use by the Street Department  term  VII. Announcements  VIII. Summary of action from this agenda; Request for future agenda items; Scheduling future meetings  IX. Adjournment  The City of Santa Fe will make every reasonable effort to make its meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodation: services must be made prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary at (409/925-6412. Ihereby certify this agenda was posted at Santa Fe City Hall on September 6, 2024 by 2:45p p.m.  t Natalie N. Arnett, City Secretary