CITY OF MERKEL  NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TEXAS Thisr noticei isp posted pursuant tot thel Texas Open Meetings Act, (Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551) The City Council of the City of Merkel, Texas will hold a Called City Council Meeting at 6:00 PM, October 17, 2024, at Heritage Hall, which is located at 111 Taylor Street, Merkel, Texas 79536 at  which time the following items will be considered:  OPEN MEETING  Call meeting to orderand announce a quorum is present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and TEXAS PLEDGE.  3. Citizens Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone may: speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters underl litigationf fora al length oft time not to exceed three (3) minutes. (No Council/Board discussion or action can take place on any matter until suchr matter has been placedon and agenda and posted in accordance with Consider approval of the minutes of September 16, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting and  the law).  September 26, 2024, Called City Council Meeting.  Staff Reports.  Discuss/Consider Resolution 10172024 A Resolution of the City of Merkel, Texas authorizing the Merkel Economic Development Corporation to undertake al Façade Grant Program; allowing the Merkel Economic Development Corporation to provide individual grants to business owners 7. Discuss/Consider Resolution 10172024-1 AI Resolution of the City Council of Merkel, Texas, authorizing the submission of a 2025/2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund. Discuss Financial Assistance Programs with the Texas Water Development Board.  not to exceed $10,000 each.  Discuss Building Code Ordinance. 10. Discuss City right-of-way encroachment.  ADJOURNMENT    Alli items on thec agenda arej ford discussion and possible action.  The Merkel City Councili reserves ther right to adjourn into Executive. Session at any time concerning any matters listed above, whenever it is considered necessary by the Council andi is legally, justified under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code Chapter. 551, Subchapter D), as authorized: by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultationi with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security The City ofl Merkeli is committed to compliance with theA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodationt and equal access to communications will be provided to those who provide notice to the City Secretary, 325-928-4911, at least 48 hours inc advance.  Devices), and: 551.086 (Economic Development).  CERTIFICATION  Icertify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the City Posting Board at City Hall, 100 Kent Street, Merkel, Texas,  onthe 11"h day ofOctober 2024. Evelyn Mofse, City! Hu  Secretary