City of Thrall  Special Called Public Hearing &City Council Meeting 104 South Main Street Thrall, Texas 76578  MAy  Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  AGENDA THRALL CITY COUNCIL Mayor' Troy Marx Commissioner). Scooter Dubec Commissioner Nicole Walla  1. CALLTO ORDER and DECLARE. A QUORUM  1.1. Roll Call 1.2.Pledge of Allegiance  2. WELCOME VISITORS AND VISITOR COMMENTS  (Oranges Sign In Card)  This time is reserved for input to the Thrall City Council on items not listed on the agenda. Any items presented to the Thrall City Council are considered informational only and may result in placement on a future agenda for discussion and consideration. During this time the Thrall City Council may hear your concerns but may not respond to any comments and will defer to City Staff. Those wishing to speak during this time must complete an Orange Sign In Card and present to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. All  visitors will observe a three-minute time limit.  2.1. Remarks of Visitors 3. PUBLICHEARINGIS)  3.1.1.0pen publicl hearing regarding the City of Thrall 2020 Proposed Tax Rate. A tax rate of $0.596285 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of  City of Thrall.  PROPOSED TAXI RATE $0.596285 per $100 NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX: RATE: $0.586285 per $100 VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE: $0.604643 per $100  The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2020 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Thrall from the same properties in both the  2019 tax year and the 2020 tax year.  August 26, 2020 Special Called Public Hearing and City Council Meeting Agenda  Pagelof3    The voter-approval rate is the highest tax rate that City of Thrall may adopt without The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that City of Thrall is proposing toi increase property taxes for the 2020 tax year. 3.1.2.Close public hearing regarding the City of Thrall 2020 Proposed Tax Rate.  holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)  The Consent Agenda items listed below are considered to be routine by the Thrall City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by the Mayor and/or Commissioner, in which event, the item(s) will bei removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a Regular Agenda item(s). 1.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the: minutes for the Special Called Public Hearing, Workshop & City Council Meeting on August 12, 2020.  2. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS  (Green Sign In Card)  This time is reserved for the public to speak to the Thrall City Council after the regular agenda item has been announced for consideration. Those wishing to speak must complete a Green Sign In Card and present the card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of 2.1.Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-8-1 making appropriations for the support of the City of Thrall for the fiscal year October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 and adopting the annual budget of the City of Thrall for the 2021 fiscal year; providing for a publication clause, severability clause, and open 2.2.Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-8-2 levying ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government for the City of Thrall for the' Tax Year 2020; providing for apportioning each levy for specific purpose; and, providing when taxes shall become due and when same shall become delinquent if not paid; and providing for a publication clause, severability clause, and repealing 2.3.Consideration and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-8-3 annexation of County Road 424 from Eckhart to a surveyed point on South County Road 424.  the meeting. All visitors will observe ai three-minute time limit.  meeting clause.  clause.  3. ADIOURNMENT CERTIFICATION  Icertify that the above Notice of Meeting of the City of Thrall City Council was posted on the City's website at p.ctyofhnral.comt and the front window located at Thrall City Hall - 104 South Main Street, Thrall, Texas  76578 pursuant to Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code  August 26, 2020 Special Called Publicl Hearing and City Council: Meeting Agenda  Page2of3    Posted: dugugt Posted! by:  a7 2020at  2 am em  sa  -  Melissa L. Perry,litys Secyétary  This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 est seq. At any time during the meeting the Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session on any of the above posted agenda items in accordance with the following sections 551.071 [litigation and certain consultation with attorney), 551.072 [deliberations abut real property), 551.073 deliberations about gifts and donations to city), 551.074 deliberations on certain personnel matters] 01551.076 [deliberations about oymetlimp-emetaton of security personnel or devices), 551.086 [Economic Development and 551.089 [deliberation regarding security devices or The City of Thrall is committed to compliance with the American with. Disabilities Act. Reasonable modification and equal access to communications will provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary at (512) 898- Icertify that the above Notice of1 Meeting oft the City ofThrall was removed from thej front window located at Thrall  security audits).  5306.  City Hall; 104 South. Main Street, Thrall, Texas 76578 on:  Removed on: Removed by:  2020a at  a.m/p.m.  Melissa L. Perry, City Secretary  August 26, 2020: Special Called Public Hearing and City Council Meeting Agenda  Page 3of3