Town Council Meeting - Millage Adoption-Revised

TYRONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - MILLAGE ADOPTION- MINUTES October 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM Eric Dial, Mayor Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4 Jessica Whelan, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Dia Hunter, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney Also present: Ciara Willis, Assistant Town Clerk Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager Sandy Beach, Finance / HR Manager Scott Langford, Engineer / Public Works Director Absent: Dee Baker, Town Clerk Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. Town Council Meeting - Millage Adoption-Revised Page 1 of 3 October 24, 2024 VII. PRESENTATIONS VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. OLD BUSINESS 1. Adopting the 2024 millage rate to remain at 2.889 - Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Mr. Perkins explained that staff proposed that the millage rate remain the same for the 17th year in a row at 2.889 mills. This would be a 7.81% increase over revenue from last year, equating to approximately $145,000 more in property taxes than realized last year. A motion was made to maintain the 2.889 millage rate. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Furr. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. X. NEW BUSINESS 2. Consideration to approve a Grant agreement between the Town and the Castle Lake Maintenance and Repair Funding Group, Inc. for the purpose of having the Town assist the Funding Group to obtain grant funding for upgrading and maintaining the dam in Castle Lake.- Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Mr. Perkins explained the Castle Lake Repair Funding Group, Inc. notified the Town that the previously applied for grant was no longer an option. They were there tonight requesting that the new FEMA High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) grant agreement be approved for the Castle Lake Dam repairs. Mayor Dial thanked the group for their funding and diligence. A motion was made to approve the grant agreement between the Town and the Castle Lake Maintenance and Repair Funding Group, Inc. for the purpose of having the Town assist the Funding Group to obtain grant funding for upgrading and maintaining the dam in Castle Lake. Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. Page 2 of 3  Mr. Steve Castlen stated God bless you on behalf of the citizens of Castle Lake. XII. STAFF COMMENTS XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Whelan reminded everyone to vote. Council Member Hunter asked Mr. Perkins to explain the difficulties in sustaining the current millage model for future funding. He asked Mr. Perkins to establish a timeline for Council to avoid any shortfalls in the future. Mr. Perkins shared that he would do his best but would first need to know the outcome of House Bill 581 and then many other factors. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. Motion made by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. By: Attest: Eric Dial, Mayor Dee Baker, Town Clerk Page 3 of 3