NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF TAFT BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISION MARCH 19TH, - 2025 In accordance with section 551 of the Texas Government Code Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given for a regular meeting of the City of Taft Building and Standards Commission to be held on Wednesday March 19th, 2025 at 5:30 pm located at Taft City Hall in Chambers, 230 Green Ave in Taft, Texas for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The board will meet, consider, and may act on any or all agenda items. 1. Call to Order. 2. Introduction of Commissioners and city staff. 3. Discuss, consider and necessary action on selecting a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary. 4. Public Comments The public is invited to address the Building and Standards Commission on any matter of Taft BSC business. Please note that all comments should be made at this time. Unless an agenda item is listed as a "public hearing, 1 comments will not be taken elsewhere. Also, Board members cannot respond to comments if the topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Ifyou wish to speak, please sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. 5. Discuss the overview of the Buildings and Standards Commission. a. Purpose and Authority of the Commission b. Applicable State and Local Laws C. Roles and Responsibilities of Commissioners 6. Discuss the Commission Process and Procedures a. Overview of the Hearing Process b. Reviewing Case Files & Evidence C. Decision-making Criteria 7. Mock Trial Exercise a. Simulated Hearing with Sample Case b. Discussion and Feedback 8. Future Meeting Schedule a. April 16, 2025 at 5:30 pm 9. Public Comments The public is invited to address the Building and Standards Commission on any matter of Taft BSC business. Please note that all comments should be made at this time. Unless an agenda item is listed as a "public hearing, 1 comments will not be taken elsewhere. Also, Board members cannot respond to comments if the topic is not on this agenda. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Ify you wish to speak, please sign up with the City Secretary before the meeting begins. 10. Adjournment aica Jessica Gonzalez, City Secretary I, Jessica Gonzalez, from the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the above notice oft the regular Building and Standards Commission meeting was posted at City Hall, 230 Green Ave. Taft, Texas March 14th, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. The Building and Standards Commission may convene into executive session on any matter related to any of the above agenda items, as allowed by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. The building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive Services must be made 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. For assistance call 361-528-3512. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A TAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING, HOWEVER A QUORUM OF THE TAFT CITY COUNCIL MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS OPEN MEETING. The city council members shall not vote on any matter during this meeting.