AGENDA THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 100 E SAN SABA ST, LOMETA TX 76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 7 P.M. THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS FOLLOWS: I. CALL TO ORDER. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the American Flag and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: IV. ROLL CALL: 1. Mayor, Derek Talley 2. Councilmember, Karen Chism 3. Councilmember, Vacant 4. Councilmember, Alex Witherspoon 5. Councilmember, Gloria Martin 6. Councilmember, Vacant V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGs: 1. April 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting 2. April 17, 2025, Special Called Meeting VI. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025. VII. OPEN FORUM: Citizens are welçome to speak about any subject matter, even if it is not on the agenda, for up to three (3) minutes during the open forum. If you need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. For such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be placed on the future agenda. VIII. BUSINESS (Note: Agenda items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.) NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss, Consider, & Take Action on the funding of the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department. 2. Discuss, Consider, & Take Action on the purchase of Bulk Bags of Asphalt for street repairs. 3. Discuss, Consider, & Take Action on the bids for painting the entire inside of City Hall & all offices. 4. Swearing in of the Appointed Council Members: a. Alex Witherspoon b. Karen Chism C. Taylor Thompson EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene into Executive Session in Accordance with Texas Government Code. The Council reserves the right to adjourn into closed session (executive session) any time during the meeting on any item on the posted agenda in accordance with Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (litigation and consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberations about real property), 551.073 (deliberations about gifts and donations to the City), 551.074 (deliberations on certain personnel matters), 551.076 (deliberations about deployment or implementation of security personnel or devises), and 551.087 (economic development). IX. REPORTS: MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY. MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: X. NON-ACTION ITEMS: Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: 1. Budget Workshop May 10, 2025 @ 9 a.m. 2. Regular Council Meeting June 2, 2025 @ 7 pm XIl: ADJOURNMENT: This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodation or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 512-752-3331 or fax 512-752- 4033 for further information. ** The Council reserves the right to adjourn into closed session (executive session) any time during the meeting on any item on the posted agenda in accordance with Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (litigation and consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberations about real property), 551.073 (deliberations about gifts and donations to City), 551.074 (deliberations on certain personnel matters), 55 1.076 deliberations about deployment or implementation of security personnel or devises) and 551.087 (economic development). ** I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall, 100 II. San Saba Street, Lometa, Texas 76853 on or before the 2nd day of May 2025, by 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas, Chapter 551, and Texas Government Code. APPROVED: ATTEST: Huphaniue DérekTalley, Mayor Stephanie Sweet, City Secretary * 4