City Council

Belton Gity Council Meeting June 25,2024 - 5:30 P.M. The Belton City Council met in regular session in the Wright Room of the Harris Community Center. Members present included Mayor David K. Leigh (via Zoom), Mayor Pro Tem John R. Holmes, Sr., Councilmembers Wayne Carpenter, Craig Pearson, Daniel Bucher and Stephanie O'Banion. Dave Covington was absent. Staff present included Sam Listi, Matt Bates, John Messer, Mike Rodgers, Chris Brown, Larry Berg, Jon Fontenot, Bob van Til, Pau! Romer, Scott Hodde, Daniel Aguirre, Megan Odiorne, Amanda Cox, Judy Garrett, Cynthia Hernandez, James Grant, and Lindsay Weaver. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem John R. Holmes, Sr. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Fire Chief Jon Fontenot. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Wayne Carpenter. 1. Call to order. Mayor Pro Tem Holmes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 0:1 1) Assistant City Manager Matt Bates gave an update on the brush collection effort after the May 22d storm. Director of Communications Paul Romer shared the outreach effort on social media. lnterim Director of Parks and Recreation James Grant showed photos of Councilmembers Craig Pearson, Mayor David K. Leigh and Parks Board Member Oscar Bersoza showing up to help with the clean up effort and his staffs effort deep into the night after the storm. lnterim Director of Public Works Scott Hodde ended the comments thanking his staff, and Matt Bates recognized four Public Works staff by name who attended the meeting. There were no other public comments. 3. Gonsider minutes of June 11. 2024. Gitv Council meetins . (Audio 13:33) Upon a motion by Councilmember O'Banion and a second by Councilmember Bucher, the minutes were unanimously approved upon a vote of 6-0. 4. Receive a presentation and discuss the Belton Fire Department's GommuniW Risk Assessment. Fire Chief Jon Fontenot started by presenting a video that showed firefighters in Belton and other locations shaving their heads as a show of solidarity and support for the 4-year-old daughter of Firefighter/Medic Wissinger who is going through treatment for leukemia. Chief Fontenot then presented the Community Risk Assessment. There was no action required of the Council. 5. Conduct a work session on FY2025 budqet considerations includinq. but not limited to. the followinq funds: Belton Gity Gouncil Meeting June 25, 2024-Page2 A. Water and Sewer Fund B. Drainase Fund Director of Finance Mike Rodgers presented this item. There was no action other than discussion required of Council at this time. 6. Receive a presentation on the FY2025-FY2029 Gapital lmprovement Prosram (ClP) and provide input on proiects and schedulins for inclusion in the FY 2025 budqet. Director of Finance Mike Rodgers presented this item. There was no action other than discussion required of Council at this time. There being no further business, the meeting waq ed at 6:38 R. Ho!ffi ayor Pro Tem ATTEST. Casey,