Town Council Meeting

Town Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM 102 W. Bailey Street, Ponder, TX 76259 NOTICE THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF PONDER, TEXAS, WILL CONVENE IN PRE-COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M. AND REGULAR SESSION IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWING IN PONDER TOWN HALL, AT 102 W. BAILEY STREET, PONDER. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE PRE-COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00PM (In addition to the items listed below, Council members may have preliminary discussions about agenda items, allowing them to come to the regular meeting with a better understating of the item.) STAFF REPORTS REGULAR SESSION AGENDA OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT (Please limit to 5 minutes per person and if you wish to speak on a particular agenda item, please list the agenda item next to your name.) This is a time for the public to address the Town Council on any subject. However, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Town Council from discussing issues which the public has not been given three (3) business days’ notice. Issues raised may be referred to Town Staff for research and possible future action. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Swear in Police Chief Christopher Nordhoff and welcome him to the department. Recognize Sergeant Jeff Sissney for his 10 years of service to the Town of Ponder Police Department. CONSENT AGENDA (All matters listed as Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.)  1. Approval of minutes from July 13, 2026 and July 27, 2026 meetings. 2. Approval of June Financial Statement. NEW BUSINESS 3. Discuss, consider and act on appointing Rebecca Zielinski as the Town Secretary. 4. Discuss, consider and act on the 2026 Annual SAP for Ponder PID No. 1. 5. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance 26-07 amending Chapter 113, "Food and Beverage Regulations" of the code of Ponder by creating Section 113.16 "Alcoholic Beverage." 6. Discuss, consider and act on nominations for Regional Seats on the TML Board of Directors. 7. Discuss, consider and act on Ordinance 26-08 and resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation Mid Tex Division regarding the company's 2026 rate review filing. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., the Town Council will recess into Executive Session in accordance with the authority contained therein to discuss the following: §551.074: Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal of, or to hear a complaint against the public officer or employee: A. Town Administrator ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA ADJOURN BUDGET STATEMENT Pursuant to Section 551.043, Government Code, the following taxpayer impact statement must be included with the Town Council meeting notice at which the Town Council will discuss or adopt a budget for the Town of Ponder: For an average-valued homestead property ($300,000.00), the Town’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the current fiscal year (FY2025) is $2,139.73, the Town’s portion of the property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026) for the same property if the proposed budget is adopted is estimated to be $2,083.14, and the Town’s portion of the property tax bill in dollars for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026) for the same property if a budget funded at the no-new-revenue rate under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted is estimated to be $2,083.14. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Ponder Town Hall at 102 W. Bailey Street, Ponder, Texas on the 4th day of August 2026, at 11:00 a.m. _____________________________ Rebecca Zielinski, Town Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact our office at 940-479-2396. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.