Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE MARLIN CITY COUNCIL willl be held on  Thursday, the 26th day of September, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 101 Fortune Street, Marlin, Texas at which the following subjects willl be discussed:  1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Certify Posting. 4. Pledge & Invocation.  5. (a) Conduct the second reading of an ordinance approving/adopting the City of Marlin Budget for  the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, and consider and take action to approve and adopt the ordinance approvingadopting the City of Marlin Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year; and (b) Discuss, consider, and approve ratification oft the property taxi increase reflected in the budget. 6. Discussion and Take Action: Approval of the M&O (maintenance & operation expenditures) Component oft the Tax Rate of $0.65695 per $100.00 oft taxable valuation of property. 7. Discussion and Take. Action: Approval oft the Debt Service Component ofthe Tax Rate of $0.15103 8. Conduct the second reading of an ordinance adopting a tax rate and levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Marlin, Texas, for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, and consider and take action to approve and adopt the ordinance adopting a tax rate and levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Marlin,  per $100.00 oftaxable valuation ofproperty.  Texas, for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.  9. Adjourn.  We, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting oft the governing body of the City ofMarlin is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that what is posted is a true and correct copy ofs said! Notice in City Bulletin Board of City Hall in Marlin, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and. said Notice was posted on 20th day of September, 2024 at 556pavand remained posted  continuously) for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time ofs said Meeting.  Dated this the 20th day of September. 2024. SMD Dayjss, City Manager  /  1866  Elza  This meeting. shall be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. At any time during the meeting the City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session on any oft the above posted agenda items in accordance with the sections 551.071, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary. Rules ofl Professional Conduct (Consultation: with Attorney), $551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), $551.073 (Deliberations about Gifis and Donations), $551.074 (Personnel Matters), and/or $551.087 (Economic Development). All items listed above are  eligible for Council discussion and/or action.  Agenda for September 26th, 2024