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, May 12, 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. Canvass Election Results from Taylor County Election Administrator. 5. Discuss/Consider designation of Mayor Pro lempore. 6. Discussion of candidate(s) for Mayor appointment. 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 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 Iicertifythat the above notice of meeting was posted on the City Posting Board at City Hall, 100 Kent Street, Merkel, Texas, on the 8th day of May 2025. lin Mis Evelyn Mo/se, City Secretary