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255 E. Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 15, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers Special Called Meeting KAREN HUNT MARK HILL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem CLIFF LONG GARY RODEN Place 1 Place 4 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH NANCY YINGLING Place 2 Place 5 WES MAYS BIJU MATHEW Place 3 Place 6 MIKE LAND City Manager As authorized by Section 418.016(e) of the Texas Government Code, on March 16, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. The following requirements have been suspended by the governor: 1. A quorum of the city council need not be present at one physical location. Id. § 551.127(b). 2. In light of (1), above, the meeting notice need not specify where the quorum of the city council will be physically present and the intent to have a quorum present. Id. § 551.127(e). 3. In light of (1) above, the meeting held by videoconference call is not required to be open to the public at a location where council is present. Id. § 551.127(f). 4. The audio and video are not required to meet minimum standards established by Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules, the video doesn't have to be sufficient that a member of the public can observe the demeanor of the participants, the members faces don't have to be clearly visible at all times, and the meeting can continue even if a connection is lost, so long as a quorum is still present. Id. § 551.127(a-3); (h); (i); (j). City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda September 15, 2020 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Special Called Session at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: Regular Session I. Call to Order II. Citizens’ Appearance III. Consider approval of an Ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the City of Coppell, Texas for the fiscal year of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Attachments: Memo Budget Adoption FY 2020-21.pdf Budget Adoption Ordinance 2020-21.pdf IV. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas levying the ad valorem taxes for the year 2020 at $0.5800 on each one hundred dollars ($100) assessed value of taxable property, on which $0.481178 is for operations and maintenance and $0.098822 is for interest and sinking; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Attachments: Memo Tax Rate Adoption FY 2020-21.pdf 03-Tax Rate Ordinance_.58.pdf V. Consider ratification of the vote on the FY 2020-21 annual budget which results in more revenue from ad valorem taxes than the previous year. Attachments: Memo Property Tax Revenue Increase 2020-21.pdf Cover Page 2020-21_.58_8-20.pdf Adjournment ________________________ Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda September 15, 2020 CERTIFICATE I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this 11th day of September, 2020, at _____________. ______________________________ Ashley Owens, Deputy City Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE AND OPEN CARRY LEGISLATION The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services seventy-two (72) hours – three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989). Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. City of Coppell, Texas Page 3 Printed on 9/11/2020