Minutes for Regular Session Council Meeting  City ofHillerest Village Monday, September 16, 2024  Mayor Dawson called the Regular Session Council meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  Absent: Alderman Armistead and Alderman McGilvery  nyocation/Pledge  Public Forum Jim Hawkins at 3701 Ridgecrest, address council about trees that need to be trimmed that  are located at the corner oft the city park along Main Street epersykcommendaton from Contractorv/Employees:  A. Caleb-MUNICIPAL DISTRICT SERVICES - Caleb gave his monthly report. B. Shohn Davison - MARSHAL'S OFFICE - Marshal Davison gave his report.  . Travis Hobbs = EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR = Travis recapped meetings  with FEMA regarding reimbursement from Hurricane Beryl.  Minutes:  Alderman Allbright motioned to approve the minutes for Regular Session Council Meeting August 19, 2024. Alderman Mondragon seconded that motion. All approved and the motion carried.  Monthly Financial Statements:  Alderman Allbright motioned to approve the August 2024 Financial Statements. Alderman Mondragon  seconded that motion. All approved and the motion carried.  Follow-Up Business:  1) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 1-2023, SETTING TAX RATETO: SUPPORT MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024. Mayor Dawson conducts the second reading of Ordinance 1- 2024. Alderman Allbright moved to approve, and Alderman Mondragon seconded motion to approve the second reading ofOrdinance 1-2024. All approve and the motion carries. 2) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 35-2024, ADOPTING 2024/2025 BUDGET. Mayor Dawson conducts the second reading of Ordinance 35-2024. Alderman Allbright and Alderman Mondragon second motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 35-2024. All approve and the motion 3) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 37-2024, SETTING OF REVISED UTILITY RATES AND FEES TO SUPPORT THE ENTERPRISE FUND OF CITY BUDGET. Mayor Dawson conducts the second reading of Ordinance 37-2024. Alderman Allbright and Alderman Mondragon second  carries.    motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 37-2024. All approve and the motion  carries.  Correspondence/Amnouncements: ALDERMAN MCGILVRAY-Abent ALDERMAN MONDRAGON- -none ALDERMAN SMITH -none ALDERMAN ALLBRIGHT- - None ALDERMAN ARMISTEAD -Absent CITY CLERK - Absent MAYOR DAWSON-1 none Adjournment:  Alderman Allbright and Alderman Mondragon motioned to adjourn the meeting. All present approved  and the motion carried. Mayor Dawson adjourned the meeting at 6:23 pm.  2L 1  Attest:  hum  Randy Smith, Alderngay