MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING: September 03, 2024 Mayor Pratka called the public hearing to order at 5:30.  THE WEST CITY COUNCIL MET ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,2024, AT 5:30 - PM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR PROPOSED TAX RATE OF $0.630000 PER $100 VALUATION, WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY, A 11.46 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'STAX RATE.THE TAXI RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 62.98 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FORMAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON  A$100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATEIYS61.04.  Mayor Pratka asked if any citizens wanted to speak. Angaline Urban asked, why are we raising taxes? Mayor Pratka said the rates need to increase to  cover our expenses including the new sewer plant.  Public hearing adjourned at 5:36 pm.  MINUTES OF WORKSHOP: September 03, 2024 Mayor Pratka called the workshop to order at 5:37 pm.  Natalie Kelinske, Chris Nors, Cody Harris, Joe Pustejovsky, and Matt Miller Agenda Item #8, Natalie Kelinske asked what the amount requested from the West Rodeo Association was. The amount requested is $30,000.  were present.  Workshop adjourned at 5:39 pm.  MINUTES OF MEETING: September 03, 2024  1. Call to Order: Mayor David Pratka called the meeting to order at 6:00  pm.  2. Mayor Pratka gave the pledge and invocation.    3. Roll Call: Council members present - Mayor Pratka, Natalie Kelinske, Chris Nors, Cody Harris, Joe Pustejovsky, and Matt Miller were present. 5. No action was taken on the sales tax allocation/EDC report. The Mayor reviewed August's monthly sales tax allocation, our sales tax revenue fort the month is $91,901.29, reflecting a $10,000 increase from last year. Additionally, the Mayor reported our Economic Development Commission (EDC)currently holds a balance of $256,836.15. Matt Millerr requested that Shawn Holden Report on the recent TCEQ water qualityinspection. Shawn reported that TCEQ inspections are once every three years and last month our water qualitywas inspected. He stated that the inspection passed and thanked John Holecek, Phillip Webre, and Evan Kudelka for the work they put in making sure everything was where it needed to be in ordert to pass inspection. Ona motion by Matt Miller, Seconded by Cody Harris; Approval of Consent 6. Onar motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Chris Nors; approval of 7. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Matt Miller; approval lof 62.98 percent property tax rate increase for 2024/ 2025 budget year. AlL 8. John Hurdick with the EDC received requests from Westfest for $40,000 for construction of a pavilion, and the West Rodeo Association for $30,000 to upgrade rodeo facilities. Onamotion by Matt Miller, seconded by Cody Harris; approval of funds for Westfest, and West Rodeo 9. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Matt Miller; approval of certifying unopposed candidate, Brian Muska for November 05, 2024 one-years special term election, and ordering cancellation oft the special 10. On a motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Cody Harris; votes for TML board of trusties: Place 11 Randy Criswell, Place 12 Allison Heyward,  4. Citizens Comments - There were no citizens comments.  Agenda. All in favor, motion carried.  the 2024/ 2025 Budget. ALL in favor, motion carried.  in favor, motion carried.  Association. AlL in favor, motion carried.  term election. All in favor, motion carried.    Place 13 HarlanJefferson, Place 14 Mike Land. AlL in favor, motion  carried.  11. Onan motion by Natalie Kelinske, seconded by Chris Nors; Nominations for McLennan Central Appraisal District, giving all 16 votes to. John 12. Council members comments and requests for items to be place on future agenda: Mayor Pratka asked that a change in language for the special events permit, Wolfs Bar street closure and special event, and the QIPP program meeting with Denver Sheddy be placed on the next agenda.  Kinnaird. All in favor, motion carried.  13. Council meeting adjourned at 6:16pm.  24  David Pratka, Mayor  Ralo Robin Wylie, City Secretary