STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF BRAZORIA with the following to-witt: Philip Ray Perry Morris Tina Watts Susan Parker City Personnel Present: David Kocurek Clissa Mills Neal Longbotham Sarah Stapleton  The City ofBrazoria convened in a Special Council Meeting on August 27,2024 at 6:00 p.m.  Mayor  Councilman Position #2 Councilwoman Position #4 Councilwoman Position #5  City Manager City Secretary ChiefofPolice Finance  A. Call to Order Special Meeting.  Mayor Ray called the special meeting to order at 6pm. Invocation and the Pledge to the. American and Texas flags by all. Mayor Ray led the invocation and pledges to the flags.  B. C.  Citizens Communication.  The public is invited. to address the City Council and speak on any matter. Please note Council Members may not deliberate on topics not included on this agenda. The  presentaton shall be no longer than three (3) minutes.  There were none. Budget  D. Adjourn Special Meeting and call to order Public Hearing on the proposed 2024/2025 Mayor Ray adjourned the special meeting and called the public hearing to order at 6:01 pm. City Manager Kocurek discuss the General. Fund Budget Summary, M&O Budget, Contingency Fund, Storm Clean Up Fund, Sales Tax, and Utility Fund. He also discussed the rates for water, sewer, and gas andi the budget for repairs. We also needa  new map of four gas lines and a leak. survey.  E. Adjourn Public Hearing and reconvene the Special Meeting  Mayor Ray adjourned the public hearing and reconvened the special meeting at 6:32 pm.    F.  Consideration/Action to propose a tax rate and announce the date for aj public hearing to Councilwoman Parker motioned to propose a tax rate of.624682 (2024 voter approval rate) and announced. the date for a public hearing to discuss the tax rate on September 10, 2024. Asecond was made by Councilman Morris. Motion passed unanimously.  discuss the tax rate on September 10, 2024.  G. Adjourn Special Meeting  Mayor Ray adjourned the. special meeting at 6:35 pm.  Rayy Mayor  ATTEST:  RA  Chmamibo Clissa Mills, City Secretary  Grazoria.