Page.1276  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE: OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  SPECIALCITY COUNÇIL MEETING  JULY31,2023 5:30 PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: BERNAL, RUBEN FALCON, PAULJEROME CHAVEZ  PRESENT: DARREN HODGES, JAMES WARNOCK, PAUL CASIAS, RUBENJ  CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  FRANK RODRIGUEZI III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Paul Casias called the Special Meeting to Order at 5:32 p.m. after declaring a quorum  present.  Mayor Paul Casias read the Mission Statement:  "The Mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the Accountable and Responsible Use of Community Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development. Council Member Darren Hodges gave the Invocation. & the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.  Council Member Ruben J Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag  SPECIAL BUSINESS:  1. Discuss/Act upon the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2023-2024 Fiscal-Year Budget & Announce  the Public Hearing Dates. (City Mgr./Dir. ofl Fin.)  Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez explained. the Proposed Tax Rate was $0.3096, which is one cent less than No New Revenue. The Proposed Tax Rate requires the City to hold One Public Hearing. Therefore, she requested the Publiç Hearing be held and the  Proposed Tax Rate be adopted August 14, 2023.    Page1277  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to Proceed with the Process to Consider the Proposed Tax Rate of0.3096 and Schedule the Public Hearing and Date of Adoption for August 14, 2023. Council Member Darren Hodges, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez voted aye.  2. Discuss/Act upon Special Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4A Corporation,  07/13/2023. (EDC Dir.)  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Special Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4A Corporation, 07/32023.Council Member Darren Hodges, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council Member Paul  Jerome Chavez voted aye. 3. Questions from Media.  Fort Stockton Pioneer Editor Shawn Yorks inquired when the Public Hearing for the  Budget would be held.  Council Member Ruben J. Bernal responded the Public Hearing would be held. August 14,  2023. 4. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Special City Council Meeting at 5:39 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon,  Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez voted aye.  Danlfasr  Paul Casias, Mayor    Page278  Ad Cauh  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary