Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefings: Texas Department of Transportation's S.T.E.P. - "Click It or Ticket" - Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - CIOT (Click It or Ticket) Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Youth Programs Standards of Care Ordinance Council is requested to consider adopting an ordinance with public comments for Youth Programs Standards of Care to meet requirements of Texas Human Resources Code 42.041. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 15, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy, and Investment Policy.
Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Council is requested to consider the Community Services Committee recommendation of approval for the applications as submitted by the following 5 neighborhood associations: Creekside Village Garland HOA, Heron’s Bay Estates HOA, Hidden Forest Estates HOA, Las Mariposas HOA, and Shores of Wellington HOA. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 1929 Delmar Council is requested to accept the offer and sell the property to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation. GHFC and the Housing and Community Services department may use the property to expand the supply of affordable housing within the City of Garland. This property has been held by the City of Garland since 2015. Pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code the property may be resold to a private entity with the approval of the governing body.
Verbal Briefings: Atmos Energy A representative from Atmos Energy will address the City Council concerning recent events in the City of Dallas related to gas leaks and plans to address aging infrastructure going forward.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department infrastructure construction program.
Consideration and Discussion regarding the Downtown/Forest Jupiter Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone (TIF#1) The Downtown/Forest-Jupiter TIF Board is seeking approval or direction from the City Council related to the Downtown/Forest-Jupiter TIF Zone amended Project Plan and Financing Plan. A Public Hearing will be held at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting. At Council's discretion, Council may adopt the ordinance to amend the Project Plan and Financing Plan or delay adoption pending further discussion and a subsequent public hearing.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department infrastructure construction program.
Update on Rosehill Plan Implementation Staff will provide an update on Rosehill Plan Implementation.
4. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 5. Adjourn
Apr 30, 2018 Work Session
Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefings: Texas Department of Transportation's S.T.E.P. - "Click It or Ticket" - Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - CIOT (Click It or Ticket) Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Youth Programs Standards of Care Ordinance Council is requested to consider adopting an ordinance with public comments for Youth Programs Standards of Care to meet requirements of Texas Human Resources Code 42.041. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 15, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy, and Investment Policy.
Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Council is requested to consider the Community Services Committee recommendation of approval for the applications as submitted by the following 5 neighborhood associations: Creekside Village Garland HOA, Heron’s Bay Estates HOA, Hidden Forest Estates HOA, Las Mariposas HOA, and Shores of Wellington HOA. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 1929 Delmar Council is requested to accept the offer and sell the property to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation. GHFC and the Housing and Community Services department may use the property to expand the supply of affordable housing within the City of Garland. This property has been held by the City of Garland since 2015. Pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code the property may be resold to a private entity with the approval of the governing body.
Verbal Briefings: Atmos Energy A representative from Atmos Energy will address the City Council concerning recent events in the City of Dallas related to gas leaks and plans to address aging infrastructure going forward.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department infrastructure construction program.
Consideration and Discussion regarding the Downtown/Forest Jupiter Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone (TIF#1) The Downtown/Forest-Jupiter TIF Board is seeking approval or direction from the City Council related to the Downtown/Forest-Jupiter TIF Zone amended Project Plan and Financing Plan. A Public Hearing will be held at the May 1, 2018 Regular Meeting. At Council's discretion, Council may adopt the ordinance to amend the Project Plan and Financing Plan or delay adoption pending further discussion and a subsequent public hearing.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department infrastructure construction program.
Update on Rosehill Plan Implementation Staff will provide an update on Rosehill Plan Implementation.
4. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 5. Adjourn