City Council - Special

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ZOOM 550 LANDA STREET THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM Rusty Brockman, Mayor Matthew E. Hoyt, Councilmember (District 4) Shane Hines, Councilmember (District 1) Jason Hurta, Councilmember (District 5) Justin Meadows, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) James Blakey, Councilmember (District 6) Harry Bowers, Councilmember (District 3) Robert Camareno, City Manager MISSION STATEMENT The City of New Braunfels will add value to our community by planning for the future, providing quality services, encouraging community involvement and being responsive to those we serve. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CALL OF ROLL: City Secretary INVOCATION: Councilmember Hoyt PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG 1. WORKSHOP A) Presentation and possible direction to staff regarding 20-624 opportunities for expanded restaurant outdoor dining and/or associated food truck rules as an economic assistance measure during the pandemic or beyond. Christopher J. Looney, Planning & Development Services Director B) Public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the City of 20-614 New Braunfels for tax year 2020 and announce the meeting date and time of adoption. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer C) Public hearing on the FY 2021 Operating Budget and 20-613 Plan of Municipal Services. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an 20-551 ordinance adopting the 2020 ad valorem tax rates. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an 20-552 [1]  Special City Council Agenda September 10, 2020 ordinance adopting the FY 2021 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D, the City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the following items; any final action or vote taken will be in public. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development 20-592 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, specifically: Continental NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code). 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on September 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. _____________________________________ Andrew A. Lyons III, Assistant City Secretary NOTE: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 221-4010 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. [2]