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City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room at the Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas PLEASE NOTE: FACE COVERINGS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Mayor Wayne Carpenter. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of Finance Mike Rodgers. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Councilmember Craig Pearson. 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. Recognize Yettie Polk Park for being a recipient of the Texas Recreation and Park Society’s 2021 Lone Star Legacy Award. Consent Agenda Items 4-7 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be City Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 Page 1 of 2 removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember, and it will be considered separately. 4. Consider minutes of March 23, 2021, City Council Meeting. 5. Consider authorizing a Façade Improvement Grant for the restoration of 108 W. Central Avenue. 6. Consider adopting a resolution renewing the reservation contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) regarding the Texas HOME Grant Program. 7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Langford Community Management Services for administration of the City’s HOME Grant Program, as well as other grant opportunities. Work Session 8. Conduct a work session on a Strategic Plan Update for FY 2022-2026, and provide Strategic Plan and FY 2022 budget input. 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. City Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 Page 2 of 2