City Council

Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room, Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Grants and Special Projects Coordinator Bob van Til. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Councilmember Guy O’Banion. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Jared Burt, Pastor of Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church. 1. Call to order. 2. Public Comments. Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to do so prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located on the table outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to three minutes. Also, please understand that while the Council appreciates hearing your comments, State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits them from: (1) engaging in discussion other than providing a statement of specific factual information or reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking action other than directing Staff to place the matter on a future agenda. 3. Proclamation: IT Professionals Day – September 19, 2017 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with Acadian EMS to provide 911 Backup Ambulance Services. Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 1 of 2 FY 2018 Budget 5. Receive public input and consider an ordinance adopting Belton’s Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022. 6. Consider an ordinance adopting the City of Belton Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018. 7. Consider a motion that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.6598 on the $100.00 assessed valuation, which is effectively a 2.06 percent increase in the tax rate. Council will recess meeting and reconvene aboard van for the next item. Workshop 8. Conduct driving tour of areas proposed for a Growth Management Study for possible annexation into the City of Belton, generally described below: Area 1 Located on the east side of Toll Bridge Road, generally between Shanklin Road and the Lampasas River, in the 5000 block of Toll Bridge Road. Area 2 Located generally west of IH-35, east of Rocking M Lane, south of Auction Barn Road, and north of the Lampasas River. Area 3 Located generally south of US 190 (IH-14), east of FM 1670, west of Golf Course Road, and along both sides of Auction Barn Road. Area 4 Located generally north of US 190 (IH-14), west of Boxer Road, northwest of the intersection of US 190/Airdale Road, and along both sides of Airdale Road south of Springer Street. 9. Consider a Resolution to prepare a Growth Management Study and to notify property owners of annexation public hearing dates. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on this agenda for which it is legally permissible. Special Called City Council Meeting Agenda September 19, 2017 Page 2 of 2