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City of Azle 505 W. Main Street Regular Meeting Agenda Azle, Texas 76020 City Council August 3, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Council may convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during the meeting for any posted agenda item and may receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION The City of Azle is accepting volunteers from all Religions and Denominations to provide the invocation at the beginning of the City Council meeting. If you are interested in giving the invocation at a future meeting, please call the city secretary’s office at 817-444-7101 or email: yhoffman@cityofazle.org Alton Davis, senior pastor at Community Bible Fellowship and the president of the Azle Area Ministerial Alliance board of directors PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on posted agenda items or non-agenda items. In order to address the Council, please complete a Speaker’s Request Form and submit to the City Secretary prior to the start of the council meeting. All comments must be directed to the Presiding Officer, rather than an individual council member or city staff. All speakers must refrain from personal attacks toward any individual. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes and must pertain to the subject matter listed on the Speaker’s Request Form. Speakers requiring the assistance of a translator shall be provided four (4) minutes. Council may not comment publicly on non-agenda items, but may direct the City Manager to resolve the matter or request the matter be placed on a future agenda. Public comments regarding non-agenda items shall not include any “deliberation” as defined by Chapter 551 of the Government Code, as now or hereafter amended. If you have a subject that may require City Council action, you may obtain a form from the City Secretary and request the item be placed on a future agenda. PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ACTION ITEMS 1. Consider any action on the July 21, 2026 regular council meeting minutes. Yael Hoffman, City Secretary 2. Consider any action approving the annual re-appointments to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board, Places 3, 5, and 6 for a two-year term ending August 31, 2028. Yael Hoffman, City Secretary 3. Consider any action accepting the Verification of Cybersecurity Training Program Completion Angelia Garrett, Finance Director 4. Consider any action on the Facade and Signage Improvement Program application for Dollar General/Palm Medical at 117-141 Industrial Ave. David Hawkins, Director of Planning and Development 5. Consider any action on the Facade and Signage Improvement Program application for Gogi Lab. Kristen Pegues, Community & Marketing Specialist 6. Consider and take action to authorize the use of TIRZ Project funds for legal fees and other  expenses related to the former Kmart building located within the TIRZ zone. Amber Beard, City Manager 7. Consider any action on Ordinance 2026-25 approving FY 2026 Budget Amendments (3rd Qtr.) Angelia Garrett, Finance Director 8. Consider any action proposing a specific Tax Year 2027 ad valorem tax rate to be considered during a public hearing at the August 17, 2026 meeting of the City Council Angelia Garrett, Finance Director PUBLIC HEARING 9. Conduct a public hearing for the Crime Control and Prevention District's (CCPD's) proposed FY 2026-27 Budget Kevin Rogers, Police Chief DISCUSSION ITEMS 10. Personnel Policy Revision Recommendation Cat Schlueter, Human Resources Director 11. Uhauls and Vehicle Rentals Ordinance David Hawkins, Director of Planning and Development 12. Noise and Amplifiers Nuisance Ordinance David Hawkins, Director of Planning and Development 13. Building Board of Appeals Alternates David Hawkins, Director of Planning and Development ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS EXECUTIVE SESSION • 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551. • U.S Realty 87 Azle Associates, LP vs. City of Azle 14. Take any action pursuant to executive session. ADJOURNMENT I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above Agenda was posted at City Hall on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the City’s official bulletin board and is readily accessible to the public at all times in accordance with V.T.C.A. Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Yael Hoffman, TRMC, MMC City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking spaces are available. Auxiliary aids and services are available to a person when necessary to afford an equal opportunity to participate in city functions and activities. Auxiliary aids and services or accommodations should be requested forty-eight hours prior to the scheduled starting time by calling the City Secretary’s Office at 817-444-7101. Complete City Council agenda packet is available for review at the City Secretary’s Office and on our website www.cityofazle.org. Pursuant to Section 551.043, Government Code, the following taxpayer impact statement must be included with the City Council meeting notice at which the City Council will discuss or adopt a budget for the City of Azle: For an average-valued homestead property ($300,000.00), the City’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the current fiscal year (FY2025) is $1,842.26, the City’s portion of the property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026) for the same property if the proposed budget is adopted is estimated to be $1,874.08, and the City’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026) for the same property if a budget funded at the no-new-revenue rate under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted is estimated to be $1,805.83.