City Council

Monday, August 3, 2026 City Council Meeting City Council Chambers 3815-B Sachse Road 6:30 PM City Council meetings are available live and on-demand (https://sachsetx.swagit.com/live). The City of Sachse reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the meeting, called Executive Session, or order of business at any time prior to adjournment. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, these meetings may be convened into closed Executive Session at any time during the meeting for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. A. Meeting Opening 1. Call to Order: The City Council of the City of Sachse will hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM to consider the following items of business: 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance. B. Recognition 1. Present a proclamation celebrating the completion of the Bailey Road project and recognizing the team that worked on it. 2. Present a proclamation to NO-DIGTEC in appreciation for their service above and beyond that of a typical contractor demonstrating invaluable community partnership. C. Public Comment The public is invited to address Council regarding any topic not already on the agenda for action or public hearing. Comments regarding the Consent Agenda or any discussion-only items on the agenda may be addressed during this Public Comment section. The time limit is three minutes per speaker. A Public Comment Card shall be presented to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. According to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted on the agenda but will take comments under advisement. D. Council/Staff Reports and Updates 1. Report on Public Comment from the June 15, 2026, City Council meeting. 2. Mayor and City Council announcements regarding special events, current activities, and local achievements. E. Consent Agenda Consent Agenda items are routine or administrative in nature, have been discussed previously at a Council meeting, and/or do not warrant discussion. Council will act upon these items with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests the item be removed from the consent agenda. If you have comments related to items on the Consent Agenda, please address them in the Public Comment section of the meeting. 1. Approve the June 15, 2026, meeting minutes. 2. Approve the June 24, 2026, special meeting minutes. 3. Accept the monthly revenue and expenditure report for the period ending May 31, 2026. 4. Consider approving a resolution approving the terms and conditions of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Sachse and Collin County, Texas, for road improvements; and providing for an effective date. 5. Accept the 2026 certified tax rolls as approved by the Dallas County Appraisal District and the Collin County Appraisal District. 6. Accept the submission of the estimated 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.64999 per $100 taxable value and the estimated voter-approval tax rate of $0.77187 per $100 taxable value. 7. Approve scheduling a public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget at the August 17, 2026, City Council meeting. 8. Offer the second caption reading and approve an ordinance granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, it's successors and assigns, an electric power franchise to use the present and future streets, alleys, highways, public utility easements, public ways, and public property of the City of Sachse, Texas, providing for compensation therefor, providing for an effective date and a term of said franchise, providing for written acceptance of this franchise, providing for the repeal of all existing franchise ordinances to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, it's predecessors and assigns, and finding that the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed is open to the public. (SECOND READING) 9. Approve a resolution accepting a preliminary 2026 Annual Service Plan Update for Operation and Maintenance for the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1, including a determination of cost, a service plan, and assessment rolls; directing that the Preliminary 2026 Annual Service Plan Update be made available for public inspection; ordering a public hearing for August 17, 2026, to consider an ordinance levying assessments against that assessed property within the District that is specially benefitted by authorized services being financed; authorizing and directing the publication and mailing of notices for the public hearing; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. 10. Approve an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update and 2026 Assessment Rolls for the Sachse Public Improvement District No. 1 in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. 11. Consider rejecting all bids for the construction of the Southeast Sewer Expansion Project (Muddy Creek) Project, SS-24-18. F. Action Items Action items are for Council discussion and consideration for action. The Mayor will invite comments before the Council votes. A Public Comment Card shall be given to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. 1. Consider receipt of the City Manager's Proposed Budget for programs and services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. 2. Consider, discuss, and take a record vote to establish a maximum ad valorem tax rate of $0.650416 per $100 of assessed property value and schedule a public hearing regarding the proposed ad valorem tax rate for the September 8, 2026, Council meeting. 3. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Sachse, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving an official statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. G. Discussion Items These items are for Council and staff to discuss as needed. Comments on Discussion Items shall be addressed in the Public Comment Section of this meeting. 1. Receive the quarterly 2021 Bond update. H. Executive Session 1. The City Council will convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code for the purpose of seeking legal consultation with the City Attorney regarding Section 363.112(a) of the Texas Health and Safety Code and City Ordinance No. 3980 prohibiting the processing or disposal of solid waste. 2. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section §551.074 Personnel Matters: Regarding the annual review of the City Attorney. I. Action Resulting from Executive Session Action items are for Council discussion and consideration for action. The Mayor will invite comments before the Council votes. A Public Comment Card shall be given to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. 1. Take any action as a result of Executive Session regarding Section 363.112(a) of the Texas Health and Safety Code and City Ordinance No. 3980 prohibiting the processing or disposal of solid waste. 2. Take any action as a result of executive session regarding the annual review of the City Attorney. J. Adjournment I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this notice of a public meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act and was posted on the bulletin board, an accessible location at Sachse City Hall, on July 28, 2026, by 8 PM. ________________________________ __________________ Leah K Granger, TRMC, City Secretary Date removed Accommodation requests for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting Logan Thatcher, ADA Coordinator, via phone at 972-495-1212, via email at lthatcher@cityofsachse.com, or by appointment at 3815 Sachse Road, Building B, Sachse, Texas 75048.