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: a. Medical District Area Plan This request is to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ninigret Partners in the amount of $136,740.00 for a redevelopment plan of the Medical District Area, anchored by the Garland VA Medical Center. This bid item is included for formal consideration on the June 16, 2020 Regular City Council meeting agenda. Click to View b. Amend Authorized TexPool Representatives TexPool is a state-wide investment pool available to Texas cities and other public entities. TexPool is an investment option allowed by the Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) that provides security, liquidity and efficiency for the management of public funds. TexPool is operated by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and administered by Federated Investors. The City utilized TexPool to meet and manage its daily liquidity needs. Click to View
Verbal Briefings: DART Update Council will be updated on DART's services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
Interviews for Appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board Dallas Area Rapid Transit notified the City that terms for Mark C. Enoch and Jonathan R. Kelly will expire on June 30, 2020. Information was posted on the City's website for 21 days regarding the qualifications of a DART Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. Applications and/or resumes were received from four (4) applicants. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the DART Board of Directors at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting. Click to View
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City: • Boards and Commissions • COVID Funding - Community Programs • Other COVID Updates
2020-2021 Final Discussion of the CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information is being provided to Council for final review of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding allocations.
Discuss the FY 21 Preliminary Budget Forecast, Property Tax Exemptions, and The Property Tax Rate At the June 1, 2020, Work Session staff provided information related to the preliminary FY 2021 budget forecast and the impacts of increasing certain City of Garland property tax exemptions. In addition, the impacts of adjusting the property tax rates beyond the 3.5% threshold for new revenue as authorized under Chapter 26 of Texas Tax Code was presented.
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
Jun 15, 2020 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: a. Medical District Area Plan This request is to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ninigret Partners in the amount of $136,740.00 for a redevelopment plan of the Medical District Area, anchored by the Garland VA Medical Center. This bid item is included for formal consideration on the June 16, 2020 Regular City Council meeting agenda. Click to View b. Amend Authorized TexPool Representatives TexPool is a state-wide investment pool available to Texas cities and other public entities. TexPool is an investment option allowed by the Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) that provides security, liquidity and efficiency for the management of public funds. TexPool is operated by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and administered by Federated Investors. The City utilized TexPool to meet and manage its daily liquidity needs. Click to View
Verbal Briefings: DART Update Council will be updated on DART's services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
Interviews for Appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board Dallas Area Rapid Transit notified the City that terms for Mark C. Enoch and Jonathan R. Kelly will expire on June 30, 2020. Information was posted on the City's website for 21 days regarding the qualifications of a DART Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. Applications and/or resumes were received from four (4) applicants. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the DART Board of Directors at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting. Click to View
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City: • Boards and Commissions • COVID Funding - Community Programs • Other COVID Updates
2020-2021 Final Discussion of the CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information is being provided to Council for final review of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding allocations.
Discuss the FY 21 Preliminary Budget Forecast, Property Tax Exemptions, and The Property Tax Rate At the June 1, 2020, Work Session staff provided information related to the preliminary FY 2021 budget forecast and the impacts of increasing certain City of Garland property tax exemptions. In addition, the impacts of adjusting the property tax rates beyond the 3.5% threshold for new revenue as authorized under Chapter 26 of Texas Tax Code was presented.
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