CITY OF TOLAR CITY COUNCIL MUNUTES August 19, 2024 REGULAR MEETING  The City ofTolar Council met on Monday, August 19,2024,at6P.M.  Present: Matt Hutsell, Mayor  Craig Davis, Placel 1 Sally Grimes, Place 2 Chip Foster, Place 3 Chip Eason, Place 4 Kevin Fron, Place 5  Absent: Chip Foster  City StatrPresent: Michelle Burdette, City Administrator; Jeremy SoRelle, City Attorney; Ray  Wilson, Police Chief; Dan Wilson, Public Works Director.  CALLTOORDER ROLLCALL  The Meeting was called to order at6 6E P.M.  Matt Hutsell, Craig Davis, Sally Grimes, Chip Foster, Chip Eason, and Kevin Fron were] present.  PUBLICHEARING NONE NONE  CIPENSAPPEARANCE  APPROVALOFMEFTING MINUTES July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting Motion passed 5/0. OLD BUSINESS NONE  Motion: Sally Grimes, second by Kevin Fron, to approve the minutes as presented.    NEW BUSINESS  1.)1 Discuss the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget and tax rate.  The City Council discussed the upcoming budget at length and questioned department heads regarding the need for additional equipment and supplies and the costs associated with these items, such as the) HydroVact trailer, hand-held radar guns, and. AED equipment, The taxi rate discussed was $0.46, the same as the 2023/2024 tax year. Due to the  increased property and values, $0.46 will raise an additional $79,218.82 ifp passed.  No Action was taken. 2.) Approval ofa all financials. Bank Reconciliation Statement of Financial Income and Expenses Expenses by Vendor Detail Profit & Loss Budget VS. Actual  Motion: Kevin Fron, second by Chip Foster, to approve financials as presented.  Motion passed 5/0.  STAFFREPORTS  1.) Public Works-Dan Wilson discussed the work on Elm Lane, WWTP, the new shop, and re-engineering a 3.)City Attorney Jeremy SoRelle discussed with the Council the latest developments regarding the HCAD and 4.) City Administrator- Michelle Burdette discussed thej potential COLA for all city employees. 5.) Mayor-Matt Hutsell discussed removing the OLD Cleaners owned by the City to allow for future parking.  small portion in the Oaks ofTolar. citizens' grievances. 6.) City Council-None EXECUTIVE SESSION Sections(s)551.04 NONE  2.) Police Department- Ray Wilson read the report submitted tot the Council,  The council may enter into a closed or Executive Session to discuss the following items posted in Executive Session or seek legal advice from the city attorney pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code  ACTION ON ITEMS TAI KEN UP IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION  NONE ANNOUNCEMENTS  Regular meeting September 16, 2024, @ 6P.M The City Hall willl be closed on September 2, 2024, for Labor Day    ADJOURN  Matt Hutsell, Mayor, declared the meeting adjourned at 7:13 P.M  APPROVED: Matt Hutsell, Mayor ATTEST:  1 /  1A2  Michelle Burdette, City Administrator  TOL 01041" 3 TEXAS