Page198  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AUGUST31,2021 5:30PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX7 79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: PAUL CASIAS, RUBEN FALCON, DARREN HODGES, JAMES WARNOCK,  PAM PALILEO CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor. Alexander called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. after declaring a quorum present.  Council Member Hodges gave the Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag. Mayor Alexander read the Mission Statement:  Council Member Warnock led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag & the  "The Mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the. Accountable and Responsible Use ofCommunity Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development."  Mayor Alexander recessed from the Special Meeting to Convene into the Public Hearing at 5:34 p.m.  PUBLIC HEARING:  1. PUBLIC HEARING: On the Proposed 2021-2022 Budget & Tax Rate which will Raise More Total Property Taxes than Last Year's Budget by $103, 545.01 (7.01%) and ofthat amount $29,443.89 is' Tax Revenue to be Raised from New Property added to the Tax Director of Finance Rodriguez explained the Proposed Budget for Municipal Court Technology was not balanced between revenues and expenditures. The computer the Municipal Court Judge Ordered has been purchased bringing it to al balanced budget of  Roll this Year. (Mayor/Dir. ofl Fin.)  $700.00.    Page199  The Capital Lease payment in the amount of$57,100.00 for the Sewer Department Truck  was left out oft the budget.  The overall budget stayed the same. These were the only two corrections made.  Mayor Alexander closed the Public Hearing to Reconvene into the Special Meeting at 5:36  p.m.  SPECIAL BUSINESS:  2. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 21-115, Approving and Adopting the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022; Making Appropriations for the City for said Fiscal Year as Reflected in said Budget; And making Certain Findings and  Containing Certain Provisions Relating to the Subject. (Mayor)  Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 21-115 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, this budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $103,545.01, which is a 7.01 percent increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $29,443.89. Council Member James Warnock, Council Member Pam Palileo, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council  Member Darren Hodges voted aye.  3. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 21-116, Levying Taxes for the Use and Support oft the Municipal Government oft the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas; Providing for the Interest and Sinking Fund & Apportioning Each Levy for a Specific Purpose for Fiscal Year Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 21-116 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which entails that thel Property Tax Rate be Increased by the Adoption of a Tax Rate of $0.4365, which is Effectively a 7.01% Increase in the' Tax Rate. Council Member James Warnock, Council Member Pam Palileo, Mayor Pro- Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council Member Darren Hodges  2021-2022 & Providing for Approval of Ordinance. (Mayor)  voted aye.  Mayor Alexander recessed from the Special Meeting to Convene into Executive Session  at 5:55 p.m.    Page1100  EXECUTIVESESSION:  4. City Council may Convene in Closed Session in Accordance with Texas Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Concerning Attorney-Client Matters (Section 551.071); Deliberation regarding Real Property (Section 551.072); Deliberation regarding Prospective Gifts (Section 551.073); Personnel Matters (Section 551.074); Deliberation regarding Security Devices (Section 551.076); and/or Deliberation Regarding Economic a. Discuss possible 380 Economic Development Agreement(s) with Lancium LLC. Mayor Alexander closed the Executive Session to Reconvene into the Special Meeting  Development Negotiations (Section 551.087):  at 6:54 p.m.  SPECIAL BUSINESS CONTINUED:  5. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.102 &  Take Action, ifany, on Matters Deliberated in Executive Session:  4a. Discuss possible 380 Economic Development Agreement(s) with Lancium LLC.  NO ACTION TAKEN. 6. Questions from Media.  No questions from the media.  7. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Special Meeting at 6:55 p.m. Council Member James Warnock, Council Member Pam Palileo, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben Falcon, Council Member Darren Hodges voted aye.  Joe Chris Alexander, Mayor  s  ATTEST: h  CAlth  Marina A. Cantu. City Secretary