CITY OF MERKEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERKEL, TEXAS This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551) The City Council of the City of Merkel, Texas will hold a Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 PM, January 20, 2025, at Heritage Hall, which is located at 111 Taylor Street, Merkel, Texas 79536, at which time the following items will be considered: OPEN MEETING 1. Call meeting to order and announce a quorum is present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and TEXAS PLEDGE. 3. Citizens Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone may: speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes. (No Council/Board discussion or action can take place on any matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with the law). 4. Consider approval of the minutes of December 16, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 5. Staff Reports. 6. Presentation of Annual Financial Report (Audit) for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024, by Cathrine Wilks, CPA. 7. Consider approval of Annual Financial Report (Audit) for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024. 8. Consider approval of increasing asset threshold to $5000.00. 9. Consider Order of City Election to be held on May 3, 2025. 10. Consider1st Quarter FY 2024-2025 Quarterly Investment Report. 11. Discuss/Consider purchase of Radar Message trailer for the Police Department. 12. Discuss/Consider purchase of a new police vehicle. 13. Discuss/Consider Proposed additional cost to Sign project. ADJOURNMENT All items on the agenda are, for discussion and possible action. The Merkel City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time concerning any matters. listed above, whenever it is considered necessary by the Council and is legally justified under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code Chapter. 551, Subchapter D), as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about. Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The City ofMerkel is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act (ADA).. Reasonable accommodation and equal access to communications will be, provided to those who provide notice to the City Secretary, 325-928-4911, at least 48 hours in advance. CERTIFIÇATION certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the City Posting Board at City Hall, 100 Kent Street, Merkel, Texas, on the 17th day of. January 2025. - Var Evelyn Moyse, City Sécretary