Mayor and City Council

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OLNEY, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Olney, Texas will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 E. Main Street, Olney, Texas as prescribed by V.T.C.S., Government Code §551.041, to consider the following agenda items. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice. All agenda items are subject to action. 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Citizen Comment Period with City Council The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of meetings. Those wishing to speak must sign in before the meeting begins at the Olney City Hall. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this time-period and they must observe a three-minute time limit. 4. Consider Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting(s) 5. Discuss and Consider Texas Municipal Retirement System 2026-2027 Participation Rate 6. Discuss and Consider Long-Term Lease Agreement for Local Cub Scout Pack 414 to Lease the Cub Scout Hut Located in Tom Griffin Park 7. Discuss and Consider Texas Communities Group Bid Submission for Property Located at 402 West Hamilton, Olney, Texas 8. Executive Session: Conduct Contract Negotiations with City Attorney Dan Branum Pursuant to Section 551.074 (a) of the Texas Government Code 9. Discuss and Consider Any Action(s) as a Result of the Executive Session 10. Discuss Other Council Matters-Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 11. Adjourn I, Tammy Hourigan, City Secretary of the City of Olney, certify that the above notice of meeting and agenda was posted convenient to the public on the bulletin board at the Olney Municipal Building, 201 East Main, Olney, Texas on July 7, 2026 by 6:00 P.M. ___________________________________ Tammy Hourigan, City Secretary  CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OLNEY, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA MEETING NOTICES 1. OPEN FORUM RESPONSES: Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC0169; Open Meeting & Agenda Requirements, dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member communication at the meeting are limited by §551.042, as follows: “SEC.551.042. Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the Governmental body inquiries about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do not apply to: (1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. The City of Olney is compliant with the intent of Texas Government Code Section 551.007, Texas Open Meetings Act adopted into law by HB 2840 (effective 9/1/2019). Citizens may comment on any agenda item prior to consideration during the citizen comment period provided they adhere to those rules as set out in the agenda. Those in need of a translator will be given six-minutes for citizen comment. Citizens who wish to address the Council may submit their comment cards by email at olneygov@cityofolneytx.com or in person at City Hall. A citizen comment card will be attached to the agenda, and posted separately on the City’s website at: www.cityofolneytx.com. 2. ADA ACCESSIBILITY: This Facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretative services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (940) 276-2011 or FAX (940) 276-2018 for requests or further information. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: Public Notice is given that the City Council reserves the right and may elect to go into Executive Session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Before any closed session is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section(s) of the act authorizing the closed session: Sections 551.071 (litigation and certain consultation with attorney), 551.072 (acquisition of interest in real property), 551.073 (contract for gift to city), 551.074 (certain personnel deliberations), 551.076 (deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices), 551.087 (economic development negotiations) or 551.089 (security assessments or deployment/implementation of information resources technology sand network security). All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session. City Council Meeting – July 13, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. (America/Chicago) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/433772333 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 433-772-333 United States: +1 (571) 317-3122