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 Called City Council Meeting at 6:00 PM, Monday, March 31, 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. Workshop Discuss FY26 Budget, City Strategic Planning and Substandard Structure Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Alli items on the agenda arej for discussion and possible action. The Merke/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 MeetingsAct (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. CERTIFICATION C certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the City Posting Board at City Hall, 100 Kent Street, Merkel, Texas, on the 24th day of March 2025. I lel Evelyn Morse, City Secretary