City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room at the Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Councilmember Craig Pearson will be participating in the meeting remotely from Panama City Beach, Florida. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Councilmember Stephanie O’Banion. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of Public Works Matt Bates. “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 Wayne Carpenter. 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 – National Parks and Recreation Month – July 2023 4. Recognize Manuel Zapata as a recipient of the 2023 National Recreation and Park Association’s 30 under 30 award. City Council Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 Page 1 of 2 Consent Agenda Items 5-9 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 removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember, and it will be considered separately. 5. Consider the minutes of previous meetings: A. June 27, 2023, City Council Workshop meeting. B. June 27, 2023, City Council meeting. 6. Consider a resolution denying Oncor’s application for approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor to increase distribution rates within the City. 7. Consider an allocation in the FY2024 General Fund budget of $92,250 as a grant match for four new owner-occupied replacement homes through the Texas Home Investment Partnerships HRA Program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for participation in the HOME Program. 8. Consider authorizing the Executive Director of the Belton Economic Development Corporation to enter into an infrastructure development agreement with TH Belton Industrial QOZB I, LP for the construction of a wastewater line from Digby Drive to IH-14. 9. Consider authorizing the City Manager to take all steps necessary to support the City of Houston in their challenge of the constitutionality of pre-emption legislation, HB2127. FY2024 Budget 10. Receive a presentation on the FY2024-FY2028 Strategic Plan and invite public input at the City Council meeting on August 22, 2023. 11. Receive a presentation on the FY2024 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of Belton. Miscellaneous 12. Receive a presentation on Fire Department Training which occurred between June 5 and June 24, 2023. 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. If interpreter services for the deaf or hearing impaired are required, please contact the City Clerk at (254) 933-5817 at least 48 hours in advance. City Council Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 Page 2 of 2