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| LEGISLATIVE PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
It is the custom and tradition of the members of the City Council to have an invocation and recital of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the beginning of the meeting. Members of the audience are invited to participate. However, members of the audience are not required to participate. The decision to participate is strictly a matter of personal choice and has no bearing on matters to be considered by the City Council and will not affect the decisions to be made during the meeting.
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MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS,
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor may present proclamations and recognize attendees or award winners, and may make announcements regarding upcoming City events and matters of interest to citizens. There will be no Council deliberations or votes on these matters.
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| CONSENT AGENDA
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has had the opportunity to review each of these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately.
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Consider approval of the minutes of the August 16, 2022, Regular Meeting. Click to View |
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Consider approval of the following bids: |
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This request is for the application of HA5, a high-density mineral bond advanced performance pavement preservation treatment. Click to View |
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This request is to upgrade the multimedia systems in the training and conference rooms in the Fire Administration, Support Services and Training buildings. Click to View |
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This request is to provide professional engineering services to maintain local, state and federal compliance for the City's three municipal solid waste disposal and processing facilities. This approval is for a Term Agreement with four optional renewals. Click to View |
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This request is to obtain professional services to develop a plan to reinvent the Ridgewood Shopping Center (Phase II, Ridgewood Court) from a 1960s suburban shopping center to a community and regional destination. Click to View |
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This request is to approve the purchase of Dell hardware, software, blade servers, networking components and a new storage area network (SAN) to replace the current out-of-warranty aging server infrastructure at the GP&L Communications backup site. Click to View |
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| GP&L Phase 2 Transmission Line As-Built Modeling and Clearance Verification |
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Bid No. 1088-22 |
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| Burns & McDonnell |
$198,500.00 |
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This request is to obtain as-built PLS-CADD models of the Garland Power & Light (GP&L) transmission system. Click to View |
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| Concrete Construction Materials |
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Bid No. 1079-19 |
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| Barnsco, Inc. |
$185,205.97 |
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This request is to approve a Change Order to our Term Agreement for the purchase of reinforcing steel and related materials used in the construction of concrete streets and alleys. Click to View |
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| Fire Station No. 6 and Ben Davis 3 Feeder Duct Line Installation |
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Bid No. 0961-22 |
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| Tri-Con Services, Inc. |
$714,000.00 |
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This request is to provide labor for the installation of two feeder duct banks and the extension of the Ben Davis 3 feeder associated with the Fire Station No. 6 development. Click to View |
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This request is to provide contract labor for the installation of a feeder duct bank extension to provide electric service to the future Alta Apartment Complex in the North Garland Firewheel area. Click to View |
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This request is to approve a Change Order to the McCree Substation Upgrade Construction Services project. Click to View |
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| Water Meter Testing and Repair |
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Bid No. 0889-22 |
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| UWS, Inc. |
$160,000.00 |
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This request is to provide testing and repair services for water meters throughout Garland. This approval is for a Term Agreement with three optional renewals. Click to View |
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This request is to provide repair and installation services for City of Garland infrastructure, either as an emergency or as a high-priority item. This approval is for a Term Agreement with four optional renewals. Click to View |
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This request is for the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Interceptor Main Rehabilation, Phase VIII. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. Click to View |
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| Hollabaugh Recreation Center Construction Services |
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Bid No. 1130-20 |
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| Core Construction |
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This request is to obtain construction services for improvements at Hollabaugh Recreation Center. Click to View |
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This request is to provide professional architectural design and engineering services for the Surf and Swim Regional Aquatics Facility. Design services include surveying, conceptual and design development plans, preparation of construction documents and specifications, cost estimating, bidding, and construction administration services. Click to View |
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This request is to approve a Change Order for the implementation of ERCOT-mandated upgrades for NPRR 863 Phase II - Fast Frequency Response (FFR) to be incorporated into the current XLN Scheduler Enhancements system. Click to View |
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This request is to increase the Electrical Services Term Agreement to allow various City departments to continue to make repairs as needed and/or proceed with scheduled projects. Click to View |
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This request is for the approval of the annual software subscription for Workday modules, including Workday Learning, Workday Media Cloud, Workday Cloud Connect and Workday Expenses. Click to View |
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This request is for the replacement of Police Office and Dentation Center roof. Click to View |
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This request is for the purchase of Concrete Poles for Warehouse inventory to support Garland Power & Light. Click to View |
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This request is to establish a new vendor for adjusting the City's Workers' Compensation claims and to implement a Workers' Compensation Health Care Network. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, "Transportation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a penalty under the provisions of Section 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered restricting all parking on Hebron Drive between SH 66 and Country Club Road. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, "Transportation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a penalty under the provisions of Section 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered restricting all parking on Scott Drive between Miller Road and Club Meadow Drive. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance changing street names within the City of Garland, a Texas Home-Rule city; identifying the streets in question and stating the new name for said streets; providing for appropriate signage; and providing an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered changing the street name of a 670-foot long segment of Rosehill Road to Anderson Circle and naming a new segment of roadway Rosehill Road. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance adding an article IV, "Dog Parks," to Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a penalty under the Provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered changes to address safety issues throughout the park system and aim to improve the park user experience. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance amending Section 25.15, "Park Hours," of Article I, "In General," of Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation;" and Section 33.49, "Prohibited Between Certain Park Hours," of Article IV, "Stopping, Standing and Parking," of Chapter 33, "Transportation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a penalty under the provisions of Section 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause, providing a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered changes to address safety issues throughout the park system and aim to improve the park user experience. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance amending the Tax Roll of the City of Garland, Texas and providing an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered an ordinance amending the tax roll by $227,790.16 by removing uncollectable ad valorem taxes as recommended by generally accepted accounting principles. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Garland, Texas, Tax Note, Series 2022;" specifying the terms and features of said note; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said note; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment and delivery of said note, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Letter; and providing an effective date.
Approval of this request will provide additional funding in the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget for street and infrastructure improvements with no impact to the debt service tax rate. Click to View |
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Consider a resolution authorizing the submission and acceptance of an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a grant under the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and providing an effective date.
At the September 6, 2022 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the submission of a grant application which would provide the City with $35,628.58 for the purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety. Click to View |
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Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland, Texas, a Texas Home Rule Municipality, approving a Negotiated Settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company's 2022 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; requiring the company to reimburse ACSC's reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a Savings Clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this resolution to the company and the ACSC's legal counsel.
At the August 15th, 2022 Work Session, Council Considered approval of the Settlement Agreement with Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division (“Atmos”) and the resulting rate change under the Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) tariff. Click to View |
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Duck Creek Lift Station Transfer of Ownership
At the July 18, 2022 Work Session, Council considered transferring ownership and maintenance responsibility of the wastewater lift station and force main to the Town of Sunnyvale. Click to View |
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AT&T Cellular Site Lease Agreement
At the July 18, 2022 Work Session, Council considered extending a lease agreement for equipment mounted on the Forest Lane Water Tower for an additional 15 years. Click to View |
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Lease Agreement for Concrete Recycling Facility
Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Arcosa Crushed Concrete to operate a concrete recycling facility on City-owned property at 3637 Castle Drive. Click to View |
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| ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Speaker Regulations:
Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the City Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Mayor will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium.
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Consider a resolution naming the Main Street Municipal Building, located at 800 Main Street, as the "Ronald E. Jones Municipal Building;" and providing an effective date.
At the August 15, 2022 Work Session, Council considered naming a facility after the Honorable Ronald E. Jones. Click to View |
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Consider a resolution of the City of Garland, Texas finding and determining that the public necessity and convenience require the acquistion of various property rights located at the intersection of First Street and Miller Road, in the City of Garland, Texas, said property interests being more particularly described below; providing authorizations to acquire such property rights by purchase or condemnation and making certain findings pertaining thereto; providing further authorizations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution; and providing an effective date.
Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the property rights described in the proposed resolution. The City has been able to negotiate with a number of property owners in the program/project area to acquire the necessary property interests. However, the City has not been able to successfully negotiate a final purchase price with two property owners. The owners are named in the proposed resolution. State law requires particular wording to be used in a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceedings. The City Attorney will provide in written form the appropriate wording of the motion. Click to View |
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Consider a resolution of the City of Garland, Texas finding and determining that the public necessity and convenience require the acquisition of various property rights located at the on or near Holford Road, in the City of Garland, Texas, said property interests being more particularly described below; providing authorizations to acquire such property rights by purchase or condemnation and making certain findings pertaining thereto; providing further authorizations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution; and providing an effective date.
Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the property rights described in the proposed resolution. The City has been able to negotiate with a number of property owners in the program/project area to acquire the necessary property interests. However, the City has not been able to successfully negotiate a final purchase price with one property owner. The owners are named in the proposed resolution. State law requires particular wording to be used in a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceedings. The City Attorney will provide in written form the appropriate wording of the motion. Click to View |
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Hold a Public Hearing on 2022-23 Proposed Budget
Section 5, Article VIII, of the City Charter requires that a Public Hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. The Proposed Budget for 2022-23 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, in the City Secretary's Office, and on the City's website since August 3, 2022. Public Hearings were previously held on August 16, 2022, and August 23, 2022.
This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $15,051,144, which is a 11.11 percent increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $1,904,162. Click to View |
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Hold a Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2022-2023 Tax Rate
The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05 (d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the voter approval rate or the no new revenue tax rate until the governing body has held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and has otherwise complied with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065. The 2022-23 proposed budget is based on a tax rate of 71.6692 cents per $100 of valuation, which exceeds the no new revenue tax rate of 65.1010 cents per $100 of value. Click to View |
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Ordinance to Ratify the Property Tax Revenue
As required by Local Government Code 102.007, adoption of a Budget that raises more property tax revenue than was generated the previous year requires three votes by the City Council: (a) one vote to "ratify" the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Budget,
(b) one vote to adopt the Budget, and (c) one vote to adopt the tax rate. This Ordinance ratifies the property tax revenue increase as reflected in the 2022-23 Budget by adding the following statement:
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY AN AMOUNT OF $15,051,144, WHICH IS A 11.11 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S BUDGET. THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR IS $1,904,162.
An ordinance reflecting the ratification of the property tax revenue increase will be prepared for the Mayor's signature upon final vote and approval from the City Council. Click to View |
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Adoption of 2022-23 Budget
In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager presented his recommended Budget for fiscal year 2022-23 to the City Council on August 2, 2022. Copies were made available for public inspection at the City libraries, at the City Secretary's Office, and on the City's website. Public Hearings on the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget were held on August 16, August 23, and September 6, 2022. An ordinance reflecting final decisions regarding the Budget for 2022-23 and revised budgets will be prepared for the Mayor's signature upon final direction from the City Council. Click to View |
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Adoption of 2022-23 Property Tax Rate
The City Council has considered an Ad Valorem Tax Rate of 71.6692 cents per $100 of valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022. All meetings, notices and public hearing requirements related to the adoption of the Tax Rate have been met in accordance with State law. Council is requested to consider an ordinance setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate at 71.6692 cents per $100 of valuation for the tax year of 2022-23. Click to View |
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Rate and Fee Changes for 2022-23
In considering the 2022-23 Budget, the City Council reviewed the adjustments to existing rates and fees. Revenue estimates included in the 2022-23 Operating Budget are based on these actions. An ordinance will be prepared for the Mayor's signature once final direction has been given by the Council. Click to View |
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Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland, Texas, establishing Civil Service Classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification; prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications; and providing an effective date.
Pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, the City Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary and the types of incentive pays for each classification. Click to View |
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Consider a Zoning request by JLB Partners, LLC / Masterplan to construct 366 multi-family dwelling units and 15 townhouse style multi-family dwelling units. The site is located at 5000 and 5026 Zion Road in District 3.
Consideration of the application of JLB Partners, LLC / Masterplan, requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Community Retail (CR) District and Agricultural (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family-2 (MF-2) Uses. This property is located at 5000 and 5026 Zion Road. (File Z 22-31, District 3) Click to View |
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Consider a Detail Plan request by JLB Partners, LLC / Masterplan to construct 366 multi-family dwelling units and 15 townhouse style multi-family dwelling units. The site is located at 5000 and 5026 Zion Road in District 3.
Consideration of the application of JLB Partners, LLC / Masterplan, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for Multi-Family Development. This property is located at 5000 and 5026 Zion Road. (File Z 22-31, District 3) Click to View |
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Consider a Specific Use Provision amendment request by Crown Castle USA, Inc. to modify the design of an existing cell tower. The site is located at 3162 Saturn Road in District 5.
Consideration of the application of Crown Castle USA, Inc., requesting approval of an Amendment to a Specific Use Provision [S 07-66] for an Antenna, Commercial Use on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 3162 Saturn Road. (File Z 22-40, District 5) Click to View |
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Consider a Site Plan request by Crown Castle USA, Inc. to modify the design of an existing cell tower. The site is located at 3162 Saturn Road in District 5.
Consideration of the application of Crown Castle USA, Inc., requesting approval of a Plan for an Antenna, Commercial Use. This property is located at 3162 Saturn Road. (File Z 22-40, District 5) Click to View |
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Consider a Zoning Change request by BCC Engineering, from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family-Estate (SF-E) District. The SF-E District requires a minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet. The site is located at 1450 Todd Lane in District 1.
Consideration of the application of BCC Engineering, requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family-Estate (SF-E) District. This property is located at 1450 Todd Lane. (File Z 22-42, District 1) Click to View |
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Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. |
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Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Morris
- Ira Fuller Jr. - Senior Citizens Advisory Board and Tax Increment Finance #1 Downtown Board
- Bob Duckworth - Tax Increment Finance #3 Board
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Council Member Margaret Lucht
- Kristin Lucido - Library Board
- Gayle Owens - Property Standards Board
- Cle Kimble - Tax Increment Finance #3 Board
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Council Member Robert Vera
- Lori Barnett Dodson - Tax Increment Finance #3 Board
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Citizen comments.
Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act. |
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Adjourn.
All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Frontier FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary’s Office – audio CD’s are $1 each and DVD’s are $3 each.
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