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 (S.T.E.P.) - Click It or Ticket Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2019 Capital Improvement Program Budget Amendment No. 2 Council is requested to approve the Capital Improvement Program Amendment No. 2 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Water Conservation and Resource Emergency Management Plans Every five years the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires public utilities that provide potable water service to 3,300 or more connections to update their Water Conservation and Resource Emergency Management Plan. This plan reflects conservation measures, best management practices, and historical water use and outlines emergency actions when the water supply is threatened by drought, equipment failure or other scenarios that could impact water deliveries. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Internal Audit Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem, Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: City Property Usage Audit External Audit Firm Selection Process
New City Website Preview The City of Garland will roll out a new redesigned government website later this week. Staff will provide a brief preview.
Discuss Property Tax Homestead and Senior Exemptions Staff will make a presentation regarding the impacts of increasing the property tax homestead and senior exemptions. Currently, the City of Garland homestead exemption is set at 8% of appraised value and the senior exemption is set at a flat dollar amount of $51,000 of appraised value. Amendments to the homestead and/or senior exemptions must be approved by City Council by July 1, 2019.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Robert John Smith Dale Long - Property Standards Board
5. 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. 6. Adjourn
May 20, 2019 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 (S.T.E.P.) - Click It or Ticket Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2019 Capital Improvement Program Budget Amendment No. 2 Council is requested to approve the Capital Improvement Program Amendment No. 2 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Water Conservation and Resource Emergency Management Plans Every five years the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires public utilities that provide potable water service to 3,300 or more connections to update their Water Conservation and Resource Emergency Management Plan. This plan reflects conservation measures, best management practices, and historical water use and outlines emergency actions when the water supply is threatened by drought, equipment failure or other scenarios that could impact water deliveries. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Internal Audit Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem, Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: City Property Usage Audit External Audit Firm Selection Process
New City Website Preview The City of Garland will roll out a new redesigned government website later this week. Staff will provide a brief preview.
Discuss Property Tax Homestead and Senior Exemptions Staff will make a presentation regarding the impacts of increasing the property tax homestead and senior exemptions. Currently, the City of Garland homestead exemption is set at 8% of appraised value and the senior exemption is set at a flat dollar amount of $51,000 of appraised value. Amendments to the homestead and/or senior exemptions must be approved by City Council by July 1, 2019.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Robert John Smith Dale Long - Property Standards Board
5. 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. 6. Adjourn