Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on 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. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the September 1, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Spencer Unit 4 Turbine Maintenance Labor Bid No. 5641-15 b. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5803-15 3. A public hearing was previously conducted for the following zoning case. Council approved the request and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance for consideration. 4. Consider an ordinance to issue Tax Notes, Series 2015. 5. Consider a resolution rescheduling the October 6, 2015 Regular Meeting of the City Council; and providing an effective date.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2015-16 Proposed Budget.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2015-16 Tax Rate.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland approving and adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-16; providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City; amending the current budget as revised; authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments; and establishing an effective date for such actions.
Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the Fiscal Year 2015-16, upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith; and providing an effective date.
Consider the following ordinances relating to rates and fees: a. Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City; providing a savings clause, a severability clause and an effective date. b. Consider an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 50, “Utility Rates and Fees,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City; providing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland 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.
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions.
13. Citizen comments. 14. Adjourn.
Sep 15, 2015 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on 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. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the September 1, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Spencer Unit 4 Turbine Maintenance Labor Bid No. 5641-15 b. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5803-15 3. A public hearing was previously conducted for the following zoning case. Council approved the request and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance for consideration. 4. Consider an ordinance to issue Tax Notes, Series 2015. 5. Consider a resolution rescheduling the October 6, 2015 Regular Meeting of the City Council; and providing an effective date.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2015-16 Proposed Budget.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2015-16 Tax Rate.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland approving and adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-16; providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City; amending the current budget as revised; authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments; and establishing an effective date for such actions.
Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the Fiscal Year 2015-16, upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith; and providing an effective date.
Consider the following ordinances relating to rates and fees: a. Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City; providing a savings clause, a severability clause and an effective date. b. Consider an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 50, “Utility Rates and Fees,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City; providing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland 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.
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions.
13. Citizen comments. 14. Adjourn.