Annual Performance Update on the City of Garland Housing Agency 2010-14 Five-Year Plan and Administrative Plan Revision Council is requested to consider approval of the Garland Housing Agency Annual Performance Update and the Administrative Plan revisions in order for the City of Garland to continue to receive funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide rental assistance to low income families. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Adoption of New Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Revision of Code of Ordinances Sec. 31.100 through Sec. 31.107 Council is requested to consider adopting a new Flood Insurance Study and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map as issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for use in the City’s floodplain management activities and the revision of the City’s Code of Ordinances Sec. 31.100 through Sec. 31.107. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Appointment of Representatives to the DART Board of Directors The terms of office for Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney as the City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors will expire on June 30, 2014. Information was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the positions. Qualified applicants were requested to submit a letter of interest and resume to the City Manager’s Office by noon on May 27, 2014. At the close of the 14-day period, Mark Enoch, Michael Cheney, Tom Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, and Thomas Campbell responded. If Council concurs, Council will interview Mark Enoch and Thomas Campbell at the June 16 Work Session, and Michael Cheney, Tom Cooper, and Jonathan Kelly at the June 30 Work Session. This schedule will allow an opportunity for all candidates to interview withCouncil. At the July 1, 2014 Regular Meeting, Council will formally appoint two individuals from among the candidates to serve on the DART Board of Directors for a two-year term from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016.
2014 Star Spangled Spectacular B. J. Williams/Dodson At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the General Manager of Firewheel Town Center, Cory Mann, will brief Council on the 2014 Star Spangled Spectacular that will be held on July 4, 2014 at the Firewheel Town Center.
Resolution Supporting Proposition 1 B. J. Williams/Athas At the May 19, 2014 Work Session, State Representative Joe Pickett briefed Council on transportation funding and Proposition 1. At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to consider a resolution supporting Proposition 1. A draft resolution is provided for Council’s review and discussion. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council • Preston Sanderson – Garland Youth Council (Athas) 4. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Adjourn Council
Jun 03, 2014 Work Session
Annual Performance Update on the City of Garland Housing Agency 2010-14 Five-Year Plan and Administrative Plan Revision Council is requested to consider approval of the Garland Housing Agency Annual Performance Update and the Administrative Plan revisions in order for the City of Garland to continue to receive funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide rental assistance to low income families. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Adoption of New Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Revision of Code of Ordinances Sec. 31.100 through Sec. 31.107 Council is requested to consider adopting a new Flood Insurance Study and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map as issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for use in the City’s floodplain management activities and the revision of the City’s Code of Ordinances Sec. 31.100 through Sec. 31.107. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Appointment of Representatives to the DART Board of Directors The terms of office for Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney as the City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors will expire on June 30, 2014. Information was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the positions. Qualified applicants were requested to submit a letter of interest and resume to the City Manager’s Office by noon on May 27, 2014. At the close of the 14-day period, Mark Enoch, Michael Cheney, Tom Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, and Thomas Campbell responded. If Council concurs, Council will interview Mark Enoch and Thomas Campbell at the June 16 Work Session, and Michael Cheney, Tom Cooper, and Jonathan Kelly at the June 30 Work Session. This schedule will allow an opportunity for all candidates to interview withCouncil. At the July 1, 2014 Regular Meeting, Council will formally appoint two individuals from among the candidates to serve on the DART Board of Directors for a two-year term from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016.
2014 Star Spangled Spectacular B. J. Williams/Dodson At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the General Manager of Firewheel Town Center, Cory Mann, will brief Council on the 2014 Star Spangled Spectacular that will be held on July 4, 2014 at the Firewheel Town Center.
Resolution Supporting Proposition 1 B. J. Williams/Athas At the May 19, 2014 Work Session, State Representative Joe Pickett briefed Council on transportation funding and Proposition 1. At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to consider a resolution supporting Proposition 1. A draft resolution is provided for Council’s review and discussion. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council • Preston Sanderson – Garland Youth Council (Athas) 4. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Adjourn Council