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ROCKDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 19, 2024 City Council Chambers 505 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale, Texas 76567 5:30 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING – AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 6. RESOLUTION A. Consider and take any necessary action on a resolution appointing city manager as the executive officer pertaining to the HOME program. 7. ORDINANCES A. Consider and take any necessary action on the second reading of an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Rockdale beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30,2025. (Kelty/Holly) B. Consider and take any necessary action on an ordinance establishing a tax rate for the 2024 tax year. (Kelty/Holly) 8. ACTION ITEMS A. Consider and take any necessary action on the ratification of increased property tax revenues reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget. (Kelty/Holly) B. Consider and take any necessary action on approving the change order #3 for phase 1 of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) contract #62833 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). (Brunson) 9. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: Timothy Kelty Ward Roddam, Mayor City Manager I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Rockdale, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on the following: August 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 2 hours after said meeting was convened. Shanna Johnson, City Secretary The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations). All meetings of the City Council are open to the public and public participation is invited on all open session business items. The Rockdale City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the west side of the building. If special accommodations are required for participation, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 446-2511 a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting and every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. 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.