Got NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING La OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS Grange In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body of the City of La Grange, Texas, will be held on the 28th day of April, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "Ipledge allegiance to the flag ofthe United States ofAmerica and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. y "Honor the Texas flag; pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. III. INVOCATION IV. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 1. Issue Proclamation to La Grange Leopards High School Band in recognition oftheir invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 10th. Pg. 1 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, RATIFICATION OR OTHER ACTION AT SUCH MEETING INCLUDE: VI. CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or a Councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular agenda.) 1. Discuss and/or Consider approval of April 14, 2025 minutes. Pg.3 2. Discuss and/or Consider appointing Deborah Bradley to the Main Street Advisory Board. Pg.6 3. Discuss and/or Consider appointing Fernando Gutierrez to the Main Street Advisory Board. Pg.9 VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for Movie Nights on the Square in May and June 2025. Pg.12 TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT 2. Discuss and/or Consider Allocation of Tourism Funds as recommended by the Tourism Grant Committee. Pg.14 3. Discuss and/or Consider the establishment of the La Grange Arts & Culture Fund with an initial contribution of $50,000.00 to the Fund from the City's Hotel Motel Tax Fund to be governed by the La Grange Arts Council in conjunction with the Greater Fayette Community Foundation Board of Directors. Pg.19 4. Discuss and/or Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Greater Fayette Community Foundation establishing the La Grange Arts & Culture Fund. 5. Discuss and/or Consider an annual contribution to the La Grange Economic Development Corporation Community Theatre project from Hotel/Motel tax revenue over a five-year period, beginning October 1, 2025. Pg.2 28 VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARDS/ADVISORY REPORTS 1. Airport Board 2. La Grange Economic Development Corporation 3. Library Board 4. Main Street Board 5. Tax Appraisal Board IX. STAFF UPDATES Review of Current issues and projects X. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (Registration forms are available on table as you enter the City Council Chambers. This form should be completed and delivered to the City Secretary prior to 6:00 p.m. The City Council will receive the information, ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue ona future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager.) XI. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Items of community interest include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or employee; and amouncements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council will meet in closed Executive Session as authorized by the listed section(s) of The Open Meetings Act, Section 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following matters: Section (551.074) Personnel Matters 1. City Manager Performance evaluation The Council may take final action on any ofthe before mentioned matters while convened in open session pursuant to Chapter 551 oft the Texas Government Code; it may also take certain action in executive session on competitive electric matters pursuant to Section 551.086. The Council may also meet in closed Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.071, to receive advice from legal counsel (consultation with attorney) on any items listed in this notice. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact, Janet Bayer at 979/968-5805 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting SO that appropriate arrangements can be made. More information on the above listed matters is available from the City ofLa Grange - Office of the City Manager at 979/968-5805. Posted at 11:00 A.M. on this the 25th day of April, 2025. M MAN Janet Bayer, City Sccretary