City Council 260805 Special Meeting

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HEATH CITY COUNCIL 200 LAURENCE DRIVE - HEATH, TX 75032 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM 1. Call to Order Work Session 2. Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Council on any matter, except public hearings included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to six (6) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. To address the Council, please sign in prior to the start of the Council Meeting. Each speaker shall approach the podium and state his/her name and street address before speaking. Speakers shall address the governing body with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can address only the governing body and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the gallery but only from the podium. The Council is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. The Council may: (1) make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda. (Tex. Govt Code §551.042). 3. Item for Individual Consideration 3.a Budget Work Session #1 – Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Workshop and Finance Overview. 4. Adjourn Work Session Taxpayer Impact Statement Property Tax Due on Median Valued Homestead 2025/2026 Rate vs 2026/2027 Proposed Rate vs 2026/2027 No New Revenue Rate Rate per $100 of Median-Valued Tax Due Value Homestead Property 2025/2026 Adopted Rate $0.275650 $774,259 $2,134.24 2026/2027 Proposed Rate $0.281436 $800,000 $2,251.49 2026/2027 No New Revenue Rate $0.269792 $800,000 $2,158.37 NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and §551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Agenda Posted this 30th day of July, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. _________________________ Norma Duncan, City Secretary Heath City Hall will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 972-771-6228 no later than 48 hours prior to a meeting if you require special assistance. Wi-Fi available in City Council Chambers - Password: Heath123 1