City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room at the Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Mayor David K. Leigh. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Chief of Police Larry Berg. “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 Daniel Bucher. 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. Consent Agenda Items 3-6 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: 3. Consider minutes of previous meetings: A. July 28, 2026, City Council Workshop Meeting City Council Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 Page 1 of 3  B. July 28, 2026, City Council Meeting 4. Consider a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division, regarding the Company’s 2026 Rate Review Mechanism filing. 5. Consider a Façade Improvement Grant to replace an awning for the property located at 314 E. Central Avenue. 6. Consider revoking the Building Life Safety Grant Economic Development Performance Agreement with Centex Office Pros. Budget FY2027 7. Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of Belton. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $1,194,804 OR 9.13%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $286,488 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: THE TAX BILL FOR THE MEDIAN-VALUED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BELTON IN THE CURRENT YEAR WAS $1,509. THE ESTIMATED TAX BILL FOR THE SAME PROPERTY IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR WOULD BE $1,444 IF THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ADOPTED OR $1,335 IF A BALANCED BUDGET FUNDED AT THE NO-NEW- REVENUE RATE IS ADOPTED. 8. Call for a public hearing on the City of Belton Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Annual Budget. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $1,194,804 OR 9.13%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $286,488 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: THE TAX BILL FOR THE MEDIAN-VALUED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BELTON IN THE CURRENT YEAR WAS $1,509. THE ESTIMATED TAX BILL FOR THE SAME PROPERTY IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR WOULD BE $1,444 IF THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ADOPTED OR $1,335 IF A BALANCED BUDGET FUNDED AT THE NO-NEW- REVENUE RATE IS ADOPTED. City Council Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 Page 2 of 3 9. Discuss and consider a proposed property tax rate for the 2026 tax year (Fiscal Year 2027). 10. Call for a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the 2026 tax year (Fiscal Year 2027). 11. Review and consider a resolution adopting the financial policies for the City of Belton. Executive Session 12. Executive Session pursuant to the provision of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property. 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 August 11, 2026 Page 3 of 3