City Council

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING CITY COUNCIL 6:30 PM – August 4, 2026 City Hall 214 Meadow Park Drive White Settlement, TX 76108 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS 1) Presentation by State Representative John McQueeney recognizing White Settlement Police Sergeant John Banner for receiving the State of Texas Valor Award. 2) Presentation by Antonese Davis of The Salvation Army recognizing Mayor Faron Young for his participation in the 2025 Red Kettle Mayoral Challenge. 3) Presentation recognizing City Secretary Amy Arnold for receiving the United States Election Assistance Commission's Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives Award. 4) Presentation of a Proclamation honoring Chief of Police Christopher Cook for his dedicated service to the White Settlement community. 5) Presentation of the National Park & Recreation Month Proclamation. 6) Presentation by Community Services Director on department updates. 7) Presentation by Freese and Nichols on the Wholesale Water Customer Evaluation of the City's current water system. 8) Presentation of Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 9) Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 No New Revenue and Voter Approval Tax Rate 10) Mayor ProTem Introduction of the P.A.W.S. Pet of the Month. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may convene into Executive Session to deliberate regarding the following matters: 11) Sec. 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY:The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to seek legal advice from the city attorney about any matters listed on the agenda and pending or contemplated litigation, including: a. White Settlement v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation 12) Reconvene in Open Session to act on any item listed on the Executive Session agenda. CONSENT AGENDA All items on the Consent Agenda are routine or previously discussed items and will be approved with one motion; however, should a member of the City Council wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under the Deliberation Agenda. 13) Approval of meeting minutes: July 7, 2026 14) Approval of Ordinance 2026-08-18-030 amending Ch. 2 "Administration" Article IV "Boards, Commissions, and Similar Bodies" of the Code of Ordinance to rename the "Pride Commission" the "Keep White Settlement Beautiful Advisory Commission." 15) Acknowledge receipt of and accept the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Operating Budget.  16) Approval of the Audit Engagement Letter with Patillo, Brown & Hill, LLP for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. 17) Acknowledge TxDOT's termination of Advanced Funding Agreement #2 and approve Resolution 2026-08-33-017 approving Amendment 2 to Advanced Funding Agreement #1. 18) Approval of Ordinance 2026-08-17-029 Calling for a General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of Mayor and Place No. 1; establishing procedures for that election; authorizing the method of voting; approving an Election Contract with Tarrant County; and other matters related thereto. 19) Approval of Resolution 2026-08-34-018 approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and ATMOS ENERGY CORP., Mid-Tex DIVISION regarding the company’s 2026 Rate Review Mechanism filing; and other matters related thereto. 20) Call a Public Hearing to be held August 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget 21) Call a Public Hearing to be held August 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Tax Rate of $0.729348 per $100 valuation. PUBLIC HEARING 22) Hold a Public Hearing and consider Ordinance 2026-08-19-031 adopting the Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. 23) Hold a Public Hearing and consider Ordinance 2026-08-20-032 adopting the Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. DELIBERATION AGENDA 24) Discuss and consider approval of a proposal from Verkada for the installation of a camera and door access security system at the Public Safety Center, located at 8900 Clifford Street, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, contingent upon adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Budget; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS This portion of the meeting is set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on any topic that is not on the agenda. Members of the public may address the City Council on items not on the agenda by submitting a Speaker Request Form to the City Secretary at least 24 hours before the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. Speakers must remain respectful—disruptive behavior, including personal attacks, profanity, or threats, will result in removal. Comments must be directed to the Council only, not the audience or staff. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council cannot deliberate or take action on items raised. ADJOURNMENT Certificate of Posting: I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin board at White Settlement City Hall, located at 214 Meadow Park Drive, White Settlement, Texas, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Amy Arnold, City Secretary PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION: The City of White Settlement is committed to providing accessible meetings for all individuals. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you plan to attend this meeting and require an accommodation, please contact the City Secretary at aarnold@wstx.us at least 48 hours in advance so that reasonable arrangements can be made. Members of the public who wish to address the City Council regarding an item listed on this agenda will be given an opportunity to do so before or during the Council’s consideration of the item, in accordance with Texas Government Code § 551.007. Individuals wishing to speak are asked to submit a speaker request form prior to the meeting being convened. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.043(c) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE This notice informs taxpayers of the potential impact of the Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27, comparing what would be paid under the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate versus the Proposed Tax Rate.* Rate Scenario Median Homestead Tax Rate Estimated Property 2of 3  Taxable Value** (per $100 valuation) Tax Bill FY 2025-2026 Tax Rate $153,383 $0.714778 $1,096 (Current Year) FY 2026-2027 No-New-Revenue Tax $153,383 $0.674674 $1,035 Rate FY 2026-2027 Proposed Rate (Voter $153,383 $0.729348 $1,118 Approval Rate)*** **Median Homestead Taxable Value provided by TAD in July 2026 Certified Roll ***FY 2026-2027 Proposed Rate assumes 3.5% growth on current year M&O rate 3of 3