CITY OF OBONARD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES August 22, 2024 E IT REMEMBERED THAT the City Council ofthe City ofLeonard, Fannin County, Texas, held a Special Aeeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 111 W Collin Street, Leonard, Texas, on August 22, 2024, t6:30 P.M. he meeting was broadcast live on the city's Facebook page. A video recording of the meeting is available to nembers of the public at htps/wy.facehookcokcom/Civyolleonard. Members Present: Mayor Michael Pye, Mayor Pro Tem Al Stephens, Councilmembers Billy Wayne Martin, Leonard Phillips, Bobby Hanson. Staff present: City Administrator George Evanko, City Secretary Melissa Verde, Court and P&Z Secretary Kim Davis, and Police ChiefN Meserole. Registered Guests: Teresa Nixon, John Ayad, Noel Nixon, and Michael Daughtery. . Call Meeting to Order, Verification of Quorum Mayor Pye called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM after confirming a quorum was present. Invocation, Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags After the invocation, the group recited the pledges of allegiance to the US and Texas flags. Discussion and possible action on proposing a tax rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The proposed tax rate shall not exceed the voter approval tax rate of $0.676114/S100 of taxable value. a. 2024 Voter Approval Maintenance & Operating Rate $0.384856/S100 b. 2024 Debt Rate $0.291258/$100 I. There was a discussion over the proposed tax rate. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Al Stephens to adopt the tax rate, Councilmember Martin made a second, motion passed 3-2 with Councilmember Martin and Councilmember Phillips being against it. 4. Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 fiscal year (Workshop I) I. Discussion about the 2024-2025 fiscal year workshop with no action. 1Page August 22, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes o DISCuSS sion ana possipie acuon on Kesoluuon 400L auunorzng Leonard ronce Department tO apply for a Records Management Grant through the Office of the Governor 2025 award year, and authorizing an administrator. I. Discussion over Resolution was had, Mayor Pro Tem Al Stephens made a motion to pass Resolution 240822-1, Councilmember Martin seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. 6. Anouncements I. No announcements were made. 7. Adjournment I. Motion was made by Councilmember Stephens to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilmember Phillips, the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:49pm. CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS APPROYED: Mayor Michael Pye - H 1. SY Mieliss Verde, City Secretary 2Page August 22, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes