[1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum. ]
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>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA WILL MEET ON 19, 2024 AT 6:00 PM IN THE ANNA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 120 WEST SEVENTH STREET TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. ONCE AGAIN, WELCOME. WELCOME TO THIS TONIGHT CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN SESSION AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE FILL OUT THE OPINION SPEAKER REGISTRATION FORM AND TURN IT INTO THE CITY SECRETARY BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS.
AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE A CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.
ALL COUNCIL IS PRESENT HERE THIS EVENING.
AT THIS TIME IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE STAND AS WE HAVE OUR INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COUNCIL MCCARVER.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I'LL JOIN ME IN PRAYER REAL QUICK. ARE WE COME TO YOU? YOUR WORD SAYS, ANY MAN I ASK WISDOM, YOU WILL GIVE IT GENEROUSLY, ANY PERSON.
LORD, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD GRANT THAT UPON US AND OUR STAFF, ALL OF OUR POLICE AND FIRE IN UP ON OUR COMMUNITY.
I ASK THAT TONIGHT WE'RE DOING WITH THE WHOLE TAXATION STUFF.
I ASK THAT YOU MAKE THE MONEY THAT WE INVEST IN THIS COMMUNITY GO LONG AND FAR.
MAY WE ALWAYS BE THRIFTING THE THINGS THAT WE DO, BUT MAY EVERYTHING THAT WE SET OUR HAND TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND LONG LASTING.
BE WITH US THIS EVENING AND BLESS OUR CITY AND JESUS NAME. AMEN.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH EVERYBODY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
[3. Neighbor Comments. ]
WE HAVE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3, NEIGHBORS COMMENTS.I DO HAVE TWO SPEAKING CARDS THIS EVENING.
FIRST UP WILL BE DELPHINE LOWRY. THANK YOU.
>> RIGHT UP HERE IN THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE.
I LIVE IN THE NORTH POINTE CROSSING COMMUNITY OVER THERE ON HIGHWAY 5.
AND I THINK SOME OF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE NORTH RAVINE ISSUE THAT WE'RE HAVING RIGHT NOW, SO I JUST WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THAT A LITTLE BIT.
I'VE BEEN THE TREASURER FOR THIS COMMUNITY SINCE I BELIEVE OCTOBER 2021.
AND WHEN I DID BECOME THE TREASURER IN 2021, THIS HOA, THIS COMMUNITY WAS THRIVING.
WE HAD SAVED ABOUT $320,000 THAT WE WERE PLANNING ON BUILDING AN AMENITIES CENTER FOR.
SO WHEN I CAME ONTO THE BOARD, IT WAS VERY EXCITING.
WE WERE PLANNING AN AMENITIES CENTER.
WE HAD ABOUT I THINK ANOTHER YEAR AND WE WERE GOING TO START BREAKING GROUND ON THAT.
BUT SINCE THEN IN 2022, HOMEOWNERS THAT LIVE ON THIS NORTH RAVINE STARTED CONTACTING US TELLING US THAT THEIR FENCES ARE FALLING INTO THE RAVINE BECAUSE THE WALLS OF THE RAVINE ARE RODING.
AND THEY STARTED NOT THREATENING, BUT TALKING ABOUT LAWSUITS, POSSIBLE LAWSUITS THAT THEY WOULD FILE AGAINST CHOA IF NOTHING WAS DONE.
SO AS THE BOARD, WE ALL GOT TOGETHER.
WE STARTED GETTING TO WORK ON IT, WE GOT BIDS TO FIX THIS RAVINE.
THE BEST BID WE HAD WAS 1.2 MILLION DOLLAR.
WE STARTED TALKING WITH BANKS TRYING TO GET A LOAN.
WE DID GET APPROVED FOR A LOAN.
THERE WERE SOME THINGS WE HAD TO DO.
ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAD TO DO WAS PUT OUT A VOTE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BECAUSE THIS LOAN, THE PAYMENTS ON THE LOAN WAS GOING TO COST EVERY HOME OWNER IN THIS COMMUNITY, ANOTHER $150 TWICE A YEAR, ANOTHER $300 A YEAR TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS LOAN.
IT WAS VOTED DOWN. SO SINCE THEN, WE'VE BEEN DOING EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN TO TRY AND SAVE MONEY TO GET THIS RAVINE FIXED BECAUSE HOMEOWNERS FENCES THE RAVINE CONTINUES TO ERODE, HOMEOWNERS FENCES ARE FALLING IN, AND WE NEED TO GET THIS FIXED.
THE SITUATION WE'RE IN IS, WE HAD A SWIMMING POOL.
WE HAD SOCIAL EVENTS, WE HAD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
WE HAD ALL KINDS OF THINGS GOING ON THAT WERE VERY POSITIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
TO THIS DAY, WE HAVE NOTHING. WE HAVE NONE OF IT.
WE DON'T EVEN HAVE OUR SWIMMING POOL OPEN, BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO SAVE TO FIX THIS RAVINE.
SO I JUST LOOK BACK AND I TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY WE'RE IN THIS SITUATION.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? I'M A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AUDITOR.
I HAVE NO CLUE HOW THIS HAPPENED.
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I KNOW SOMETHING'S WRONG.I'M BEING TOLD ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
I'M BEING TOLD, FIRST OFF THE BUILDER, I THINK IT WAS LENO THAT BUILT THESE HOUSES ALONG THIS RAVINE.
I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO BUILD THE HOUSES ALONG THIS RAVINE WITHOUT HAVING TO REINFORCE THE WALLS.
I'M BEING TOLD THAT SOMEHOW THEY WERE APPROVED WITH THIS RAVINE WITH JUST THE ROOT SYSTEM AROUND THE RAVINE TO MAINTAIN THESE WALLS.
I JUST DOESN'T SEEM SUFFICIENT TO ME.
I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW THIS GOT APPROVED, HOW THIS HAPPENED.
AS THE BOARD, WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO.
WE'RE TOLD WE CAN'T GO TO THE BUILDER NOW.
IF SOMETHING WAS RUN DONE WRONG BY THE BUILDER, WE'RE TOLD WE CAN'T GO BACK TO THE BUILDER NOW BECAUSE WE'RE BEYOND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
I BELIEVE WE'RE BEING TOLD THAT, IF IT WAS TODAY AND THIS SITUATION HAPPENED, THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN APPROVED.
THE SITUATION WE'RE IN RIGHT NOW WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY.
SO I'M JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW ALL OF THIS HAPPENED.
WE'VE GONE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO TRY AND GET A CLAIM INSURANCE COMPANY.
CLAIM WAS DENIED BUT IN ADDITION, WE WERE TOLD, YOU HAVE TO SPEND $36,000 ON ABOVE GROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM, OR WE'RE NOT GOING TO RENEW YOUR POLICY.
SO IT'S JUST BEEN ONE BAD THING AFTER ANOTHER.
THEN THE LAST THING THAT REALLY GETS ME IS, I BELIEVE SOME KIND OF STUDY WAS DONE, AND 60% OF THE WATER FLOWING THROUGH THIS RAVINE IS ACTUALLY NOT OUR WATER, IT'S WATER COMING FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE CITY, OTHER COMMUNITIES.
SO I START TO THINK THAT WE MAYBE AREN'T THE ONLY ONES RESPONSIBLE.
AND I START TO THINK ABOUT ME AS A HOMEOWNER AND I'VE GOT A NEIGHBOR, AND WE SHARE A FENCE, WE SHARE THIS FENCE.
WHEN THIS FENCE GETS DESTROYED AND EVERYTHING, WE HAVE TO SHARE IN THE EXPENSE.
LAW DOESN'T TELL US WE HAVE TO DO IT, BUT WE JUST DO IT BECAUSE IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
I JUST WANT TO URGE THE CITY, PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING US WITH THIS RAVINE.
I'D LIKE TO GET THIS COMMUNITY BACK.
I'D LIKE TO GET OUR SWIMMING POOL BACK OPEN.
I'D LIKE TO GET OUR SOCIAL EVENTS GOING AGAIN.
WE'VE RAISED ASSESSMENTS ON THESE HOMEOWNERS. TO MAX-.
>> WE'RE WAY OVER THREE MINUTES.
>> I'M JUST ASKING THE CITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND PLEASE HELP US FIX THIS.
>> WE DO HAVE SOME MORE SPEAKER CARDS HERE.
THESE ARE ALL FOR PUBLIC NEIGHBORS COMMENTS.
I LIVE AT 244 BELFORD STREET, SOUTH NORTH POINT.
I'M ALSO HERE TO SPEAK ABOUT NORTH POINTS RAVINE, AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVEN CONSIDERING IT. THERE'S SO MUCH GOING IN.
THERE'S SO MUCH THAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT, AND THERE'S A LOT OF STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROBABLY HAPPENING.
I KNOW THAT FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, OUR HOA HAS BEEN TRYING DESPERATELY TO DO THIS WORK.
IT'S TOO BIG FOR US, AND WE'RE ASKING FOR HELP, AND I JUST APPRECIATE YOU EVEN ENTERTAINING US AT ALL.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. NEXT UP, RUSSELL.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S A W OR AN L.
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNSEL. MY NAME IS RUSS WONG.
I LIVE AT 243 BELFORD STREET, SOUTH.
I'VE BEEN A RESIDENT SINCE 2014.
SO I'VE SEEN THIS IN TERMS OF TWO ROOMS OR ONE DECADE, WHICH IS FIVE YEARS FOR A ROOM IN TEN FOR A DECADE.
AND I'M NOT GOING TO REITERATE ALL OF THE REASONS AND ALL OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE GONE ON IN THE PAST THAT ARE STILL PRESENT.
AND I HOPE YOU'RE WELL AWARE BECAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE IN BACK OF ME THAT WILL VOICE THOSE CONCERNS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
MY PURPOSE FOR STANDING UP HERE IN FRONT OF THIS ESTEEMED COUNCIL TODAY IS TO HAVE YOU CONSIDER A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN TALKING FOR IN THE LAST TEN YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN HERE.
THE THING THAT I'M PROPOSING THIS EVENING IS FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE AREA WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AND MAKING IT A LEGACY TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDERS,
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COLLIN AND MCKINNEY OUT OF THIS WATERWAY AND MAKE IT A SHOW PIECE FOR THE CITY.WE ARE IN THE CRUCIBLE, A SHERMAN WHO HAS A 1.9 MILLION TEXAS INSTRUMENT.
>> YEAH. AND OF COURSE, MELISSA AND MCKINNEY THAT ARE WELL ON THEIR WAY TO PUT IT IN THE SAME TERMS, CONSIDER US DEVELOPING A BILATERAL AGREEMENT WHERE BOTH SIDES TEND TO PROFIT BUT GAIN VISIBILITY AND POSITIVITY FROM THE COMMUNITY.
SO IF WE CAN COME TO TERMS ON THAT, I THINK THAT'S REASON TO MOVE FORWARD AND INVESTIGATE SOME OPTIONS TO THAT VERSUS ONE SIDE DOING SOMETHING AND THE OTHER SIDE NOT.
IT WOULD BE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT.
AND THAT'S WHAT I'D LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER THIS EVENING.
>> MR. MAYOR. COUNSEL. MY NAME IS ROB SELL 217 FOUR NORTH POLE. I'M FAMILIAR WITH YOU.
AND PEOPLE FROM MY COMMUNITY ARE WITH ME.
THERE'S A PROPOSAL BEFORE YOU.
THERE'S OPTIONS ON THE TABLE PROVIDED BY GREY.
HELP US [INAUDIBLE]. IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO.
I KNOW THIS COUNCIL WASN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THAT MOVIE.
BUT THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE HAS TOLD YOU THAT THE DEVELOPER ALTERED THAT CREEK AND THIS CITY HAS APPROVED THAT. WE NEED SOME HELP.
WE'RE NOT SAYING STICK IT TO YOU AND YOU GUYS HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
WE UNDERSTAND IT'S OUR LAND AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE DONE IN PUBLIC BUT WE JUST HELP.
WE'LL HELP PAY FOR IT. BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY OR THE EXPERTISE TO DO THIS ON OUR LINE. WE NEED HELP.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S ONE PERSON UP HERE OR FIVE FROM ONE COMMUNITY.
YOU GUYS REPRESENT AN ENTIRE CITY OF 30,000 OR 30 PEOPLE HERE.
THE PERCENTAGES ARE ABOUT THE SAME.
I JUST ASK YOU CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL BEFORE YOU AND ME. THANK YOU.
>> I THINK THAT'S IT FOR NEIGHBORS COMMENTS THIS EVENING.
[4. Reports. ]
[5. Work Session. ]
THAT WILL TAKE US ONTO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4 REPORTS.RECEIVE REPORTS FROM STAFF OR THE CITY COUNCIL ABOUT ANY ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.
I DO HAVE ONE THING IN HERE FOR ME AS A PROCLAMATION.
THAT IN THAT PACKET STILL? I CAN READ IT OFF OF HERE. THAT'S FINE.
I'LL DO THAT, KARRIE. I'LL READ OFF HERE.
SO PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANNA TEXAS.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESIDENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS, WHEREAS SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 MARKS THE 237TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, AND WHEREAS IT IS FITTING AND PROPER TO ACCORD OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO THIS MAGNIFICENT DOCUMENT AND ITS MEMORABLE ANNIVERSARY AND TO THE PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS, WHICH WILL COMMEMORATE THE OCCASION.
WHEREAS PUBLIC LAW 915 GUARANTEES THE ISSUING OF A PROCLAMATION EACH YEAR BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23RD AS CONSTITUTION WEEK.
NOW, THEREFORE, IP KANE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANNA TEXAS DO HEREBY DECLARE AND PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 17TH THROUGH THE 23RD, 2024 AS CONSTITUTION WEEK, AND ASK OUR CITIZENS TO REAFFIRM THE IDEALS THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION HAD IN 1787, BY VIGILANTLY PROTECTING THEIR FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO US THROUGH THIS GUARDIAN OF OUR LIBERTIES.
REMEMBERING THAT LOSS RIGHTS MAY NEVER BE REGAINED.
IN WITNESS WERE TWO, I HAVE SET MY HAND TO THE OFFICIAL SEAL CITY OF ANNA TEXAS TO BE FIXED THIS 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
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THERE WE GO. THANK YOU.>> MAYOR, BEFORE WE MOVE ON, I HAVE ONE.
JUST TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW, THE COUNCIL AND OUR COMMUNITY.
THIS SATURDAY 914 AT NINE FROM 9:00 A.M-11:00 A.M AT THE GRAYS PLACE, WE'LL HAVE OUR NEXT COFFEE WITH CUPS.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO ONE OF THESE, BUT IT'S A GREAT TURNOUT ALWAYS, OR MAYBE IT WAS JUST A PIZZA LAST TIME THAT WE HAD ONE EVENING.
BUT THEY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SHOW AND THE POLICE OFFICERS.
THEY'VE HAD A ROUGH LAST MONTH.
SO JUST COME OUT AND SHOW THEM YOUR APPRECIATION THEM KEEPING US SAFE. THANKS.
>> NOBODY ELSE HAS ANYTHING. I DO WANT TO PRESENT THIS.
YES. EXCELLENT. THANK YOU.[OVERLAPPING]
[APPLAUSE] ALSO, TOMORROW IS 9/11, AND I BELIEVE CHIEF ISOM IS GOING TO HAVE TO PROBABLY HELP ME WITH THIS.
7:30 TOMORROW, FIRE STATION NUMBER 2, I DON'T KNOW THE ADDRESS.
WHAT'S THE ADDRESS? [LAUGHTER]
WE DO THEM EVERY YEAR. THANKS.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN. KELLY, REACHED YOUR HAND UP, HAVE YOU GOT SOMETHING? NO. OKAY. THEY'LL TAKE US ON AGENDA ITEM 5, AND THAT'S OUR WORK SESSION.
ITEM A, CITY OF ANNA RECREATION PROGRAMMING.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, JEFF FREETH. WELCOME, JEFF.
>> MAYOR, COUNCIL, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT RECREATION PROGRAMS. THIS EVENING, WE WILL DISCUSS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF RECREATION PROGRAMS. WE HANDED OUT SOME CLASSES.
THE SAME GOES, I GUESS, WHEN YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT, YOU NEED GOOD SHADES.
BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF RECREATION PROGRAM.
THAT BEING SAID. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US.
WE'LL TAKE YOU THROUGH WHAT IS THE CORE OF WHAT WE DEVELOP, OUR RECREATION PROGRAMMING, THE DRIVE THAT SETS OUR DIVISION IN THE PRESENT AND THEN THROUGH TO THE FUTURE AS WE PLAN AND GET THESE PROGRAMS TO OUR NEIGHBORS.
THE CITY OF ANNA PROMOTES AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIVERSE RECREATION VENUES, WELL MAINTAINED TRAILS AND NATURAL AREAS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
OUR DIVISION MISSION IS THE RECREATION TEAM FACILITATES EXPERIENCES FOR FUN, HEALTH, AND PLAY THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND UPLIFTING IN EVERY WAY, AND PLANS, COORDINATES, AND IMPLEMENTS SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. OUR DEPARTMENT SLOGAN AND SOMETHING WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT IN THE OFFICE IS COMMUNITY BUILT HERE.
WE REALLY WANT TO CREATE VENUES, WHETHER IT BE A CLASS, AN EVENT, AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM THAT PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY'RE A COMMUNITY, THEY GET TO KNOW PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS, WHETHER THEY'RE YOUNGER OR IN OUR ADULTS 50 PLUS PROGRAM.
OUR HIGHLIGHTS. IN NOVEMBER 2020 IS WHEN THE RECREATION DIVISION WAS CREATED.
IN DECEMBER 2020 IS WHEN WE HAD OUR FIRST EVENT.
WE HAD SOME PROGRAMMING AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING.
THEN WE HAD OUR FIRST PROGRAMS THAT WERE IN JULY 2021.
IN SEPTEMBER 2021 WE HAD OUR FIRST RECREATION GUIDE PRINTED.
AND THEN IN SEPTEMBER 2022 IS WHEN WE HAD OUR FIRST YOUTH ATHLETICS LEAGUE,
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WHICH WAS YOUTH SOCCER.THEN OCTOBER 2022 TO PRESENT, WE HAVE PLANNED DELIVERED AND ENHANCED A VARIETY OF ATHLETICS, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, CONTRACT CLASSES, TRIPS FOR YOUTH, AND ADULTS 50 PLUS.
AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT AGAIN, AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO IS WE WANT TO FILL THE GAPS THAT ARE IN THE COMMUNITY.
WE DON'T WANT TO OVERLAY OR DUPLICATE WHAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
WE'RE IN CONSTANT CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER GROUPS, WHETHER IT BE FOR EVENTS OR PROGRAMS. WE WANT TO FILL THE GAPS AND INCLUDE AS MANY NEIGHBORS AS WE POSSIBLY CAN THROUGH THE FOUR CORNERS OF ANNA AND THROUGHOUT THIS AREA.
ON THE NEXT SLIDE, WE'LL TAKE YOU ONTO OUR ORGANIZATION CHART.
THIS IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RECREATION DIVISION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
WE ALSO DO HAVE THE BRANCH OF LIBRARY PARK MAINTENANCE, BUT TODAY, WE'LL GO OVER SPECIFICALLY RECREATION DIVISION.
YOU'LL NOTICE WE HAVE ON HERE, THE DIRECTOR, WHICH IS MARK MARSHON, MYSELF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.
THEN OUR FOUR PROGRAM AREAS ARE ADULT, ADULT 50 PLUS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, ATHLETICS AND FACILITY RESERVATIONS, AND EACH ONE OF THESE HAS A DEDICATED RECREATION COORDINATOR TO IT.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS AND CONTRACT CLASSES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE REASON WHY WE HAVE THE CONTRACT CLASSES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS IN RED IS BECAUSE WHEN WE OPEN THE LIBRARY, A LOT OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS WILL TRANSFER OVER THERE, AND THAT'S WHERE THOSE OPPORTUNITIES WILL TRANSITION OVER TO.
SO I JUST WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT.
OUR NEXT SLIDE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH SOME OF OUR PROMOTION.
BUT AS MENTIONED BEFORE, WE STARTED OUR REC GUIDE AND SO WE'LL DO QUARTERLY REC GUIDE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE ONLINE, OR WE HAVE COPIES AT SOME OF OUR FACILITIES, MAINLY THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, AND NEIGHBORS CAN PICK THAT UP IF THEY WANTED A PRINTED COPY.
ALSO, THAT MIDDLE PIECE AND THE FAR RIGHT PIECE IS GOING TO BE OUR POSTCARD.
EVERY QUARTER, WE WILL SEND A POSTCARD HIGHLIGHTING THE MAIN SPECIAL EVENT THAT IS OCCURRING ALONG WITH OUR REC GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUARTER.
PLEASE USE THE QR CODE OR GO ONLINE AND LOOK AT ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE HAVE IN THERE, WHETHER THEY BE SPECIAL EVENT, CONTRACT CLASSES, OR VARIOUS PROGRAMS OR ATHLETICS.
THEN AT THE BOTTOM THERE, YOU'LL SEE WE HAVE ALL SOCIAL MEDIA.
THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT AND GET ALL THE MESSAGING OUT THERE THROUGH FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.
THEN ALSO, WE HAVE OUR WEBSITE, WHICH YOU CAN NAVIGATE THROUGH AND FIND, WHETHER IT BE AMENITIES OR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
THEN WE'LL NOW TALK ABOUT THE FOUR BRANCHES OF WHAT WE HAVE IN RECREATION, TAKE YOU THROUGH THE PAST AND TO THE PRESENT.
OUR FIRST PROGRAM THAT WE HAD WAS YOUTH SOCCER.
IN 2022, WE STARTED OFF THAT PROGRAM AND WE ONLY HAD 4U AND 6U.
OUR PLAN WITH YOUTH SOCCER BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER OFFERED HERE IN THE CITY WAS IF WE CAN DEVELOP THE YOUNGER AGES AND HAVE THEM CONTINUE TO MOVE ON AND UP, THAT THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO GO UP AND WE WOULD BUILD OUT AND NOT COME INTO A SITUATION IF WE GAVE THE WHOLE ENTIRE MENU AND YOU HAVE 4U THROUGH 12U, YOU'RE NOT HITTING THE OLDER PLAYERS BECAUSE THEY WERE INVESTED IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THAT, AND THEN ON THE SIDE OF THAT IS, YOU ONLY END UP WITH ONE OR TWO TEAMS, NOW YOU DON'T HAVE A FULL LEAGUE AND YOU HAVE TO GIVE PEOPLE REFUNDS OR ASK THEM TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE.
THAT STRATEGY HAS SERVED US VERY WELL.
AS YOU CAN SEE, IN 2022, WE HAD 64 TOTAL 4U AND 6U DIVISION PARTICIPANTS.
2023, WE ADDED OUR 8U ACCORDING TO PLAN.
WE WENT TO 114 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, WHICH WAS A 78% GROWTH.
THEN IN 2024, WHICH IS THIS SEASON THAT IS CURRENTLY GOING ON, WE HAVE 275 PARTICIPANTS, AND THAT'S 141% GROWTH.
THAT STRATEGY HAS REALLY HELPED TO BUILD OUT PROGRAMMING.
AND THE NEXT YEAR, AS IT SAYS ON THERE, WE WILL ADD 12U, SO WE'LL PROVIDE 4U TO 12U.
FOR OUR YOUTH BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, T-BALL, THAT WE STARTED OFF WITH 4U TO 12U BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE CITY THAT WE TRANSITION THAT TO OURS.
SO WE KEPT WITH ALL THE AGES THAT THEY WERE PROVIDING FOR.
IN 2023, WHICH WAS OUR INAUGURAL SEASON, THERE WAS 314 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS.
WE DID LOSE TWO TEAMS TO TRAVEL BALL, SO THAT INCLUDES 20 PLUS PLAYERS.
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS AND THE SAME THING WITH SOCCER IS THAT WE SAW 45% GROWTH IN OUR 4U, WHICH WENT 66-96 PARTICIPANTS.
WE'RE HOPING THAT THAT CONTINUES TO GROW.
AS PEOPLE ARE MOVING IN HERE, THEY INVEST IN OUR PROGRAM, MOVE THEIR KIDS UP, AND WE HAVE THEM ALL THE WAY THROUGH 12U AS WELL.
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AND THEN YOUTH BASKETBALL, THIS UPCOMING WINTER, WE'LL WORK WITH PSA MCKINNEY IN OFFERING OUR NEIGHBORS TO REGISTER THROUGH THE LEAGUE.THEN WE WILL ALSO WORK WITH ANNA ISD ON FIGURING OUT PRACTICES FOR THOSE TEAMS THAT ARE IN ANNA.
NEXT, WE WILL DISCUSS YOUTH PROGRAMS. LIKE I MENTIONED BEFORE, THERE'S A GOOD AMOUNT OF THESE THAT WILL TRANSITION INTO LIBRARY WHEN THE LIBRARY OPENS.
WE'LL HAVE DEDICATED STAFF TO MAKING SURE THAT THOSE POPULAR PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE DELIVERED TO OUR NEIGHBORS.
IN THE PAST, WE'VE HAD STORYBOOK SATURDAYS AND POP-UP RECREATION AND SUMMER RECESS, WHICH IS A 10-WEEK PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE DURING THE SUMMER EVERY TUESDAY.
THERE'S DIFFERENT INTERACTIVE OR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
SOMETIMES THERE WILL BE DIFFERENT REPTILES OR ANIMALS ALONG WITH ACTIVITIES THAT GET KIDS SOMETHING TO DO ON TUESDAY DURING THE SUMMER.
THEN WE'VE ALSO DONE MONTHLY DROP-IN CRAFTS, WHICH WE STARTED LAST YEAR, S.T.E.A.M, SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER ART CAMPS, AND ARCHERY.
THESE PROGRAMS ALL OFFERED BY OUR STAFF.
AND THEN TEEN PROGRAMS, WE'VE DONE A EASTER GLOW PARTY, GAME NIGHT, GAMING PARTY, WATER GAMES, DART PAINTING, TEEN FREE ICE CREAM AT SLATER PARK ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, CAMPFIRE SMORE'S NIGHT, PIZZA AND PAINT, SPRING AND SUMMER ART CAMP AND SKATEPARK EVENT.
ADULT PROGRAMS. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR ADULT PROGRAMS IS OUR ADULT SOFTBALL, WHICH WE BEGAN IN 2021.
WE OFFER A SUMMER AND FALL LEAGUE.
WE ALSO OFFER FREE FITNESS IN THE PARKS.
WEDNESDAY WORKOUTS, FITNESS IN THE PARK, YOGA AT THE PARK, FITNESS CHALLENGE, RUNNING CLUB.
WE'VE HAD PAINT NIGHTS, TRIVIA NIGHTS, NFL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE, HOLIDAY BINGO.
OUTDOOR RECREATION, WHICH IS INCLUDED WALKS AND HIKES AND AN EVENING EVENT WITH MOTHS.
ALSO, WE HAVE A LOANER PROGRAM, OUR FISHING TACKLE LOANER PROGRAM.
THEN ALSO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY CAME TO US THIS LAST YEAR AND SUPPORTED A DISC GOLF LOANER PROGRAM, WHICH WE'VE TAKEN ON AND EXTEND THAT TO OUR NEIGHBORS.
NOW, ALL OF THESE ARE LISTED AND THEY'VE HAPPENED THROUGHOUT TIME.
WHAT WE CONSTANTLY DO WITH ANY OF OUR PROGRAM IS TAKE AN ASSESSMENT.
WE'RE WILLING TO TRY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, BUT OUT THERE SOMETIMES THEY AREN'T AS POPULAR OR WELL ATTENDED.
WE'RE ALWAYS MAKING THAT ASSESSMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE OFFERING THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO BE GOOD FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, THAT OUR NEIGHBORS ENJOY.
IT'S NOT LIKE EVERY YEAR WE OFFER THESE.
I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW WE CONSTANTLY ARE GOING THROUGH A CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS IN WHICH WE HAVE PRE-PLANNING.
WE ALSO DO POST-PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.
EVERY SPECIAL EVENT, WE'LL COME AWAY WITH IT, TAKE OUR NOTES.
THEY COULD BE REALLY GREAT EVENTS, BUT WE ALWAYS WANT TO CHALLENGE OURSELVES ON HOW WE CAN MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR OUR NEIGHBOR AND ALWAYS LOOK FOR THOSE ENHANCEMENTS OR THOSE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THAT'S WHAT WE DO WITH OUR PROGRAMMING TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR TIME IS INVESTED AS IT SHOULD BE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS.
ADULT 50 PLUS PROGRAMS, WALK & TALKS, FOODIE TROOP, TRIPS, AND THEN CRAFTING CORNER, QUARTERLY THEME LUNCHEONS, BOOK CLUB, TALKS & TALENTS, AND THEN THIS LAST YEAR, WE'VE DONE A EDC SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE.
THEN OUR CONTRACT CLASSES, AND THE REASON I NOTATED OUR STAFF PROVIDES THESE PROGRAMS, THE CONTRACT CLASSES ARE GOING TO BE PROGRAMS OVERSEEN BY OUR STAFF, BUT NOT TAKEN CARE OF OUT THERE.
WE'RE COMING IN A CONTRACT WITH DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS.
WE'VE HAD DIFFERENT YOUTH ARTS CRAFT CONTRACT CLASSES, ATHLETICS, SUCH AS GOLF, PICKLE BALL, PARENT AND ME SOCCER, TENNIS, RUN JUMP, AND THROW, AND DIFFERENT SOCCER SKILLS AND DRILLS.
ALSO, AT ONE POINT, WE OFFERED HORSEBACK RIDING, BABYSITTER CLASS, AND TINKERGARTEN CLASS, WHICH IS OUTDOOR EDUCATION.
THEN ALSO ADULTS FITNESS CLASSES, CPR, GOAT YOGA, SOMEONE MAY OR MAY HAVE NOT PARTICIPATE IN GOAT.
AND THEN ZUMBA AND TENNIS AND THEN PICKLE BALL AS WELL.
WE'VE ALSO HAD A DOG TRAINING CLASS THAT JUST OCCURRED THIS LAST SESSION.
AND THEN WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE AND DISC GOLF.
WE JUST WANTED TO COVER A LITTLE BIT OF THE FACILITY RESERVATIONS.
NOW, THERE IS A NOTE ON THERE THAT IT SAYS DOES NOT INCLUDE TOTAL USE.
REASON WHY THAT NOTE IS ON THERE, THESE ARE PURELY RESERVATIONS.
THESE DON'T REFLECT IF NEIGHBORS ARE JUST OUT THERE USING SOME OF THE OPEN SPACE.
ALSO DOES NOT REFLECT WHEN WE HAVE LEAGUES.
THOSE ARE MORE OF INTERNAL RESERVATIONS.
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THESE ARE NEIGHBORS HAVE RESERVED THEM.SO THAT IS REFLECTIVE FACILITY RESERVATION.
TALKED ABOUT THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
AS FAR AS OUR FUTURE, IN THIS NEXT FISCAL YEAR, LIKE WE MENTIONED, WE'LL MOVE YOUTH PROGRAMMING TO LIBRARY OPERATIONS.
WE'LL EVALUATE OUR CONTRACT CLASSES.
WE'LL PROMOTE ISD CAMPS, CLASSES THROUGH RECREATION GUIDE, THAT'S SO THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN SEE ALL THERE IS TO OFFER.
SOMETIMES SAY, WHY DON'T YOU DO THIS? SOMETIMES IT IS BECAUSE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OFFERING SOMETHING.
WE WANT TO DISCUSS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HOW DO WE SHOW THAT MENU OF MAYBE WE'RE NOT DOING IN THE QUESTIONS, BUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES HAVE A CHEERLEADING CAMP OR DURING THE SUMMER, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, THINGS LIKE THAT.
AND THEN WE WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN OUR ADULTS AND ADULTS 50 PLUS PROGRAMMING.
OUR ADULTS 50 PLUS PROGRAMMING HAS A GOOD CORE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMING, ENJOYING AND INVITING OTHER NEIGHBORS TO COME TO THOSE, SO THAT'S REALLY FUN TO SEE THEM CREATE THAT GROUP THAT THEY GO OUT TO LUNCH AND ARE MAKING NEW FRIENDS.
AND THEN WE WANT TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH SPORTS.
WE TALKED ABOUT MOVING ALL OF THE AGES UP, GETTING THE KIDS TO START IN 4U.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO DO THAT, GROW OUR PROGRAMMING.
AND THEN WE'LL UPDATE ORDINANCES TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS AND FEE SCHEDULES.
WELL, AS ALWAYS, WE'RE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING OUR SPECIAL EVENT EXPERIENCES.
AND THEN CONTINUE TO ACTIVATE OUR PARK SYSTEM THROUGH FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AND ADDITIONS THROUGH OUR CIP.
I KNOW I THREW A LOT AT YOU RIGHT NOW.
BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> JEFF, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.
EVER SINCE YOU'VE BEEN HERE AND MARK WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF MARK AND GUIDANCE FROM MARK, BUT EVER SINCE YOU'VE BEEN HERE, I THINK IT WAS A WEEK BEFORE YOU ARRIVED A WEEK, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, WE THREW THE 12 DAYS OF ANNA ON YOU, AND IT WAS A HUGE HIT BECAUSE I REMEMBER HANDING OUT THE PACKETS.
I THINK THAT WAS THE FIRST DAY I MET YOU TOO AT SLATER CREEK.
YOU'VE BEEN ON IT AND OUR NEIGHBORS FROM THE LITTLE ONES ALL THE WAY UP TO THE SENIORS HAVE ENJOYED, I THINK ALL OF IT.
AND I THINK WE'RE DOING A GREAT JOB OF GETTING OUT THERE AND LETTING EVERYBODY KNOW.
BUT I THINK SOME OF US COULD DO A LITTLE BIT, NOT YOU AND YOUR CREW, BUT I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE OUT THERE A LITTLE BIT MORE, AND WE JUST GOT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET IT OUT THERE MORE, SO MORE PEOPLE DO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PROGRAMS THAT THE CITY OFFERS.
LIKE I SAID, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.
YOU'VE TAKEN ON A HUGE ROLE WITH THE YOUTH SPORTS.
NOW, I FEEL THAT THIS COUNCIL JUST NEEDS TO GET YOU SOME TURF FIELDS AND NEED TO EVEN GROW EVEN BETTER. SO THANK YOU.
>> I'D LIKE TO ECHO THOSE COMMENTS.
WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A REC DEPARTMENT A COUPLE YEARS AGO, AND WE'VE GOT A TOP NOTCH GREAT ORGANIZATION NOW AND IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER. SO THANK YOU.
DO YOU REMEMBER MEETING ME LIKE FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO?
>> YOU DO, REALLY? YOU'RE JUST SAYING THAT.
>> I'M JUST KIDDING. YES, ABSOLUTELY.
I WOULD JUST I WOULD, REALLY LIKE TO CHALLENGE YOU AND NOT CHALLENGE YOU AS MEAN, THROW ALL OF THAT ON YOU.
BUT THE THING THAT I TALKED TO YOU ABOUT SO MANY YEARS AGO, I'LL JUST GO AND TELL EVERYBODY ELSE HERE THAT'S ON THE BOARD AND ANYBODY THAT'S LISTENING OR THAT WANTS TO WATCH THIS.
I GREW UP IN A VERY RURAL TOWN IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA, ABOUT 2,500 PEOPLE, AND REALLY ONE OF THE ONLY THINGS THAT'S A ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THEM IS IN THE SUMMERTIME, THEY DO AN ANNUAL TOWN HOMECOMING.
IT'S NOT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HOMECOMING, IT'S A TOWN HOMECOMING.
THEY BASICALLY HAVE COORDINATED EVERYTHING TO HAPPEN FROM THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING.
EVERYBODY COMES AND HAS ALL OF THEIR CLASS REUNIONS AT THAT TIME.
THE TOWN SWELLS FROM ABOUT 2,500 PEOPLE TO ABOUT 8,500 PEOPLE.
THEY DO LIKE SMALL STUFF LIKE WEINER DOG RACES AND CHESS TOURNAMENTS AND MADDEN TOURNAMENTS.
EVERYBODY FROM ALL DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE AND DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS GET INVOLVED.
THE BUSINESSES GET BEHIND IT AND THROW MONEY BEHIND IT WITH WHOEVER WINS THE MADDEN CHAMPIONSHIP OR WHATEVER.
IT'S JUST A MASSIVE HUGE EVENT.
BUT IT'S STILL TRYING TO KEEP THAT SMALL TOWN FEEL.
IF YOU'RE WILLING TO, ON YOUR TERMS, NOT ON MINE, ON YOUR TERMS, I'D LIKE TO SIT DOWN WITH YOU AND SEE HOW WE COULD COME TOGETHER AND POTENTIALLY TRY SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
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GIVE IT A SHOT. MAYBE IT'S ENDURING, MAYBE IT'S NOT.BUT THE BIG DEAL WOULD BE MAKING IT MULTIPLE DAYS IN A ROW TO GET PEOPLE TO COME HERE, TO GET PEOPLE TO COME BACK HERE AND STAY VERSUS COMING IN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A CONCERT AND THEN THEY JUST GET IN THEIR CARS AND LEAVE.
THAT WOULD BE THE GIST OF IT. BUT I WON'T TAKE UP A LOT OF YOUR TIME, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ON YOUR TERMS WHENEVER YOU HAVE A CHANCE BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE AMAZING STUFF.
HONESTLY, YOU'RE LIKE CRUSHING IT.
FOR THAT, I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
BUT, IF I'M ALLOWED TO TALK WITH YOU, I GOT TO CLEAR IT THROUGH RYAN FIRST.
MAYBE IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE WHAT JODI SAID, BUT MAYBE IT LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE BIT LIKE THAT.
I DON'T KNOW. BUT IF WE DON'T EVER START TALKING, THEN IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN. THANK YOU.
>> ANYBODY ELSE? APPRECIATE YOU, JEFF.
YOU GUYS KILLING IT. NEXT CONSENT ITEMS, ITEM NUMBER 6.
[6. Consent Items. ]
THESE ITEMS CONSIST OF NON CONTROVERSIAL OR HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS REQUIRED BY LAW.ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY BY ANY COUNCIL MEMBER MAKING SUCH REQUESTS PRIOR TO A MOTION AND VOTE ON THE CONSENT ITEMS. COUNSEL, IS THERE ANYTHING ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO PULL?
>> MAYOR, I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 6 A-G.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
THIS TIME IF YOU WOULD, CAST YOUR VOTES.
CAST YOUR VOTES, PLEASE[LAUGHTER].
AGENDA ITEM 6 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, 70.
[7. Items For Individual Consideration. ]
VERY GOOD. THEN I'LL TAKE TO AGENDA ITEM 7 A.AGENDA SEVEN IS ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION.
A IS CONSIDERED, DISCUSS AND ACT ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
VELO DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, STEPHANIE SCOT SIMS.
COUNCIL MEMBERS. STEPHANIE SCOT SIMS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
BACK ON TUESDAY JULY 30TH, DO YOU RECALL THAT COUNCIL HELD A SPECIAL MEETING TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM STAFF AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ANNA 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
BASED ON THE FEEDBACK THAT STAFF RECEIVED FROM THAT MEETING, STAFF HAS PUT TOGETHER A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE AND BUDGET FOR AN UPDATE TO THE ANA 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
THAT UPDATE WILL FOCUS ON A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS.
IT WILL NOT BE AN UPDATE OF THE ENTIRE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BUT WE WILL STILL INSTEAD, WE'LL FOCUS ON UPDATING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN, THE PREFERRED SCENARIO DIAGRAM AND THE IDENTIFIED PLACE TYPES WHICH WE USE TO IDENTIFY THE CHARACTER OF CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
ALSO, FROM THAT UPDATE, WE HOPE WE WILL GET IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES.
THE CONSULTANT WILL LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BETTER IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND GIVE US SOME TIPS ON HOW TO DO THAT.
THAT IS CONSISTED SORRY, THAT'S INCLUDED IN CHAPTERS 2, 3 AND 10 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
ANTICIPATED BUDGET FOR THE UPDATE IS 100 TO $25,000.
THE CITY HAS IDENTIFIED EXISTING SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THAT FROM THE FY 2025 BUDGET AND WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THAT UPDATE.
ONCE THE UPDATE IS COMPLETED, THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM COUNCILS, FOR EXAMPLE, UPDATING ZONING ORDINANCES AND OTHER POLICY.
BECAUSE OF OUR TIME CONSTRICTIONS, WE KNOW THAT CITY COUNCIL IS WANTING TO HAVE THIS DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS GOING WITH KIMLEY-HORN.
KIMLEY-HORN, AS YOU MAY RECALL, IS THE ORIGINAL CONSULTANT WHO OVERSAW OUR THEIRS AT 2050 PLAN.
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WE BELIEVE THAT THEY'RE IN THE BEST POSITION TO QUICKLY ADVANCE THROUGH THAT UPDATE.BEFORE YOU WITHIN YOUR PACKET, YOU WILL HAVE THE PROPOSED PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR THAT UPDATE AS WELL AS A DETAILED SCHEDULE AND THE SCHEDULE FOR THE UPDATE.
ONCE THE CONTRACT IS IS ESTABLISHED, WE WILL COME BACK BEFORE YOU WITH THAT CONTRACT.
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> I HAVE ONE. NEIGHBORS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT KIMLEY-HORN ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FOR DEVELOPERS THAT ARE HERE IN THE CITY OF ANNA.
JUST FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY, WOULD THEY INCLUDE A LIST OF THE CURRENT DEVELOPERS THAT THEY ALSO WORK WITH BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR ALL OF US.
>> COUNCIL MEMBER, CARVER COUNCIL MEMBERS.
KIMLEY-HORN IS A VERY LARGE COMPANY WITH OFFICES ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
THEY DO WORK WITH A NUMBER OF DEVELOPERS.
THEY HAVE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT WORK IN ALL AREAS RANGING FROM ENGINEERING, TO PLANNING TO WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ANYTHING RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT, THEY HAVE IT.
THEY'RE HIGHLY USED HERE IN THIS AREA.
IT IS NOT IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE THAT THEY WORK WITH DEVELOPERS AS WELL AS WITH THE CITIES THEMSELVES, THE MUNICIPALITIES THEMSELVES.
HOWEVER, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY'RE, THEY'RE SEPARATED BY DIVISIONS, AND WE ALSO MAKE SURE STAFF DOES THAT THERE IS A A FIREWALL BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT IS THAT ARE USED THROUGH KIMLEY-HORN.
FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE SOME OF THEM THAT WORK ON OUR CIP PROJECTS.
WE USE KIMLEY-HORN ALL THE TIME FOR THAT.
THEY'RE NOT THE SAME PLANNERS THAT WORK IN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SIDE.
THERE ARE THERE'S A FIREWALL BETWEEN THOSE DIFFERENT ENTITIES THAT ARE DEPARTMENTS THAT DO THAT DIFFERENT WORK.
>> THAT YOU'D LIKE. I'M SORRY.
>> COUNCILMAN, I DON'T THINK WE WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE ALL OF THAT INFORMATION.
WE WOULDN'T KNOW IF KIMLEY-HORN WORKED WITH DEVELOPERS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING IN ANNA OR DEVELOPERS THAT HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED IN ANNA.
IT'D BE A HARD FINE FOR US TO FIND ALL OF THAT.
WE CAN MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO DO SO, BUT I DON'T THINK WE'D BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE DEVELOPERS DEVELOPING IN ANNA OR DEVELOPED ANNA THAT HAVE USED KIMLEY-HORN.
I DON'T THINK THIS IS A STAFF EFFORT.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IF IT WAS ANY COUNCILMAN UP HERE WHO HAD TIES WITH ANY OF THESE COMPANIES, AND IT WAS UPON US TO HAVE TO COMMUNICATE.
OUR FORMER MAYOR WAS ALL THE TIME HAVING TO RECUSE HIMSELF BECAUSE OF HIS VERY LARGE COMPANY WITH MANY DIVISIONS, DISCOVERING AND BEING INVOLVED IN PROJECTS.
I THINK THIS IS UPON KIMLEY-HORN JUST TO LET US KNOW.
IT'S JUST A TRANSPARENCY ITEM THAT I'D LIKE TO SEE AS PART OF THIS.
>> WITH THAT UNDERSTOOD, WE WILL ASK THE PLANNING DIVISION OF KIMLEY-HORN, WHO WILL BE WORKING WITH IF THEY DO HAVE THAT INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE.
>> ANYONE ELSE? MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE OUT OF SEVEN A.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
YOU WOULD PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
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THAT PASSES 7-0. THANK YOU, MA'AM. TAKES US TO ITEM B.CONSIDER, DISCUSS ACT APPROVING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET, BUDGET MANAGER TERRY DOBE.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
I AM TERRY DOBE, AND I'M HERE TO HELP US FINALIZE THE FY 25 BUDGET AND TAX RATE ADOPTION PROCESS.
UNDERSTAND IT TAKES THREE SEPARATE COUNCIL ACTIONS TO GET THIS PROCESS COMPLETED.
AS FAR AS THE FIRST ITEM ON THE LIST.
IT IS THE ACTUAL BUDGET ADOPTION.
THE VOTE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET MUST BE A RECORD VOTE.
ONCE THE DOCUMENT IS PUBLISHED, THERE WILL BE A COVER PAGE IN IT THAT SHOWS HOW EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VOTED AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND DESIGNED BY [INAUDIBLE] THE COVER PAGE WILL ALSO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN 18.5.
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET ON AMOUNT OF AROUND 2.7 MILLION, WHICH IS A 17.39% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S BUDGET.
THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM THE NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR IS 2,018,249.
AS YOU CAN SEE MOST OF OUR ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS BEING GENERATED FROM OUR NEW PROPERTY.
AS WE SAID BEFORE, OUR THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S BUDGET WAS TURNING VISIONS INTO REALITY, AND WE HAVE ALLOCATED FUNDS TO HOPEFULLY COMMIT TO A ROBUST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AS MUCH MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS.
FOR OUR STAFF AND TO FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STAFF.
AS I'VE STATED BEFORE, WE DIVIDE OUR BUDGET INTO FUNDS.
THE MAJOR FUND THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH THAT PROVIDES OUR BASIC CITY SERVICES IS THE GENERAL FUND.
WE ARE GOING TO ARE PROJECTED TO HAVE $26.2 MILLION, THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE.
WE ALSO HAVE ALLOCATED FOR 26.2 MILLION IN EXPENDITURES.
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM OUR SLIDE, WE DON'T PRODUCE ANY WIDGETS.
WE ARE A SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR EXPENSES ARE WRAPPED UP IN PAYROLL.
ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET IS THE UTILITY FUND.
OUR UTILITY FUND IS OPERATED LIKE A BUSINESS, BUT IT IS NOT A BUSINESS WITH THE POINT OF MAKING A PROFIT.
WE JUST NEED TO COVER OUR EXPENSES.
WE'RE PROJECTING 26.2 MILLION IN REVENUE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, WATER SALES, WASTEWATER CHARGES, AND SOLID WASTE CHARGES OR WHERE THAT MONEY COMES FROM.
THAT'S WHERE IT GOES BACK OUT TO WE HAVE STAFF THAT HELPS US MAINTAIN OUR SYSTEM.
BUT WITH 51% OF THIS OF OUR EXPENSES ARE WRAPPED UP IN OUR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS FOR WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE PICKUP.
ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET, YOU ARE ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, WE'VE INVESTED $22 MILLION IN BUILDING OUR LIBRARY, 3.5 MILLION IN A PLAZA NEXT TO THAT LIBRARY, AND 65 MILLION IN THE HURRICANE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
ALSO, WE'LL BE SPENDING $12 MILLION ON THE INTERCEPTOR LINE TO HELP US FULLY UTILIZE THAT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AND THEN TO INCREASE OUR GROUND STORAGE OF WATER OUT AT THE COLLIN STATION.
SOME OTHER ADDITIONS THAT ARE NOTEWORTHY.
WE'LL BE ADDING TWO POLICE OFFICERS AND A POLICE RECORDS CLERK, A WARRANT OFFICER, THE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR.
AS WE ADD PARK ACREAGE, WE NEED TO HAVE A FEW MORE MAINTENANCE WORKERS, AND THEN ONCE THE LIBRARY IS OPEN, WE'LL NEED STAFF.
WE'VE ADDED FOUR POSITIONS FOR THAT.
SOME OTHER THINGS WE'RE ADDING A WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR OUR POLICE, ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLS, AS I SAID, WE'RE GOING TO INVEST IN AS MUCH TECHNOLOGY AS WE CAN TO HELP MAKE OUR STAFF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE.
WE'RE BUYING AN EMS AND FIRE RESCUE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR OUR RURAL AREAS.
WE'RE CONDUCTING A FACILITY STUDY TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROJECT THAT GROWTH THE BEST WE CAN.
WE'RE ADDING SOME ADDITIONAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INTO PUBLIC WORKS.
WITH THAT, I CONCLUDE MY PRESENTATION ON THE BUDGET,
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AND I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, IF YOU WOULD GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR VOTES, PLEASE.
AND THAT MOTION CARRY 70, TAKES US TO ITEM C. CONSIDER, DISCUSS ACT REGARDING A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX, REVENUE INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE CITY OF ANNA FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET, MISS DOBE.
>> AS I SAID, THE PROCESS TO FULLY ADOPT THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE TAKES THREE SEPARATE COUNCIL ACTIONS.
THE SECOND ACTION IS A RATIFICATION OF THE TAX RATE THAT YOU JUST APPROVED BUT NOT FULLY APPROVED IN THE BUDGET.
SECTION 102.007 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE STATES THE ADOPTION OF A BUDGET THAT WILL REQUIRE RAISING MORE REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR REQUIRES A SEPARATE VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO RATIFY THAT PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE BUDGET.
OUR BUDGET IS FUNDED BY A TAX RATE OF 0.507200 PER $100 EVALUATION, WHICH IS LESS THAN THE FY 2024 TAX RATE OF 0.51077.
THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS 2,757,959.
MOST OF THAT IS COMING NOT FROM AN INCREASE OR A DECREASE IN THE TAX RATE, BUT IT'S COMING FROM THE NEW PROPERTY ADDED AT $2,018,249 FROM THAT NEW PROPERTY.
WITH THAT, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
IF YOU WOULD, COUNSEL, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
THAT TAKES US TO ITEM D. CONSIDER DISCUSS ACT APPROVING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX RATE, MISS DOBE.
>> AND OUR LAST ITEM IN THIS VERY LONG PROCESS THAT TAKES A LOT OF DEDICATION FROM YOU, THE ELECTED OFFICIALS.
I APPRECIATE YOU. IS THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX RATE.
OF COURSE, WE HAVE DESIGNATED THE COLLIN COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTORS ARE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE TO HELP US CALCULATE ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT RATES THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE STATE.
THEY EACH HAVE THEIR OWN MEETING IN THE TAX CODE.
NOT COMPLETELY INTUITIVE, BUT THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE.
THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE IS 0.482976, THE VOTER APPROVAL RATE, 0.505711.
THE DEMINIMUS RATE IS 0.507200 PER HUNDRED-DOLLAR VALUATION, AND THAT IS THE RATE THAT WE ARE PROPOSING TO ADOPT TONIGHT.
IF YOU LOOK AT HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO IMPACT THE AVERAGE HOME OWNER, REMEMBERING THAT PROBABLY NO ONE IS EXACTLY AVERAGE, BUT THESE ARE THE AVERAGES THAT WE HAVE.
OUR AVERAGE HOME VALUE MARKET WENT DOWN $3,500.
BUT OUR AVERAGE HOME TAXABLE WENT UP $29,819, PROBABLY THE RESULT OF THE 10% APPRAISAL CAP, AND PEOPLE CATCHING UP TO THAT 10% APPRAISAL CAP FROM PRIOR YEARS WHEN THEIR APPRAISALS WERE MUCH HIGHER THAN 10%.
THE NEW TAX RATE IS $ [INAUDIBLE] WHICH IS 0.3517 LOWER THAN LAST YEAR.
BUT BETWEEN ALL OF THE MATH, THE AVERAGE ANNUAL TAX BILL WILL PROBABLY SHOULD INCREASE $140.14.
IF YOU'RE EXACTLY [INAUDIBLE]. OUR PROPOSED RATE TONIGHT DOES EXCEED OUR NO NEW REVENUE RATE, SO THE VOTE MUST BE A RECORD VOTE, AND IT MUST HAVE 60% OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN FAVOR TO PASS THAT VOTE.
AND THE MOTION TO ADOPT THAT TAX RATE MUST BE MADE IN THIS EXACT LANGUAGE.
IT'S IN FRONT OF YOU. I PUT A COPY OF THE SLIDE.
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IT'S ALSO ON THE SCREEN.AND WITH THAT, I ALSO WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THERE IS LANGUAGE IN THE ACTUAL ORDINANCE, WHICH CAN BE QUITE CONFUSING TO PEOPLE.
AND I JUST WANT TO POINT THIS OUT, IF ANYBODY DOES READ THROUGH THE ORDINANCE, IT'S GOING TO SAY THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.93% AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON $100,000 HOME BY NEGATIVE $5.72.
I KNOW THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE, BUT THAT IS THE WAY IT IS IN THE TAX CODE.
I PROMISE. WHO ALL ANSWERING THE QUESTION.
>> I GOT A COUPLE. JUST TO CLICK.
WHENEVER WE READ THIS ADOPTION RATE TO PASS THIS.
IT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE WE'RE RAISING THE TAXES.
SO WE CAN THANK THE STATE OF TEXAS, PEOPLE DOWN IN AUSTIN FOR THAT WHENEVER THEY JUST SIT AROUND, DO NOTHING OR WHATEVER THEY DO DOWN THERE, AND IT MAKES US LOOK LIKE THE BAD GUY, WHERE THE TAX RATE IS DECREASING.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT AGAIN.
SO EVERYBODY HEARS THAT WE'RE NOT RAISING THE TAXES.
>> AND THE ODDS OF BEING EXACTLY AVERAGE AS IT SHOWS IN THIS.
I DON'T THINK AND MAYBE THERE'S SOMEBODY, MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO BE AVERAGE.
>> LAST MEETING, WE HAD A YOUNG LADY TALK ABOUT A TAX FREEZE.
JUST TO CLARIFY AND TO BE TRANSPARENT, WHEN DO WE START TALK SO WE DON'T GET IN TROUBLE FOR NOT TALKING ABOUT IT TONIGHT? WHEN DO WE START TALKING ABOUT THAT?
>> I WOULD SAY I'M CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE DATA.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO DO A LITTLE MORE STUDY AND PREPARATION, BUT WE CAN START, I WOULD START VERY SOON IN THE PROCESS HAVING THIS CONVERSATION.
>> OKAY. SO THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO?
>> THERE'S NOTHING NOTHING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW.
>> BUT IN THE FUTURE, POSSIBLY NEXT.
>> OKAY. IT IS A LONG PROCESS.
IT IS A PROCESS THAT NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY THOUGHT OUT.
NOW, IF YOU WISH TO INCREASE THE SENIOR TAX EXEMPTION.
THAT'S A MUCH SHORTER PROCESS.
WE CAN START HAVING THAT CONVERSATION IN MARCH OR APRIL AND ENACT IT FOR NEXT YEAR BEFORE JULY 1?
>> I'M ALMOST DONE. I WOULD LIKE TO FOR SURE, I WAS TALKING TO SOMEONE ABOUT THAT, AND I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO THAT.
BECAUSE IF I REMEMBER AND NOT UNTIL LAST YEAR, WE DIDN'T HAVE AN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
>> AND WE ADDED IT. AND I REMEMBER TALKS BACK THEN THAT WE WERE GOING TO SLOW INSTEAD OF JUMPING RIGHT INTO ADDING TO CATCHING UP TO SOME OTHER CITIES, WE WERE GOING TO KIND OF SLOWLY PACE OURSELVES EVERY YEAR TO INCREASE IT.
SO I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK MORE INTO THAT AND DOING SOMETHING LIKE THAT, POSSIBLY FOR THE SENIORS.
>> WE'RE JUST TRYING TO ADOPT A TAX.
>> I KNOW I'M JUST TRYING TO BE SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO GO TOO FAR. I UNDERSTAND.
I JUST WANT TO BE TRANSPARENT BECAUSE WE'VE HAD A FEW PEOPLE BRING THAT UP, SO I APOLOGIZE.
>> AND THE ONLY OTHER THING I'D ADD TO THAT IS WE'VE HAD SOME COMMENTS MADE.
WE'RE ONLY TALKING ABOUT THE CITY OF ANNA TEXAS.
SO WHEN YOU GET THAT BILL FROM KENNETH MAN'S OFFICE THERE, YOU GOT TO LOOK AT THE AISD, THE COLLIN COLLEGE, THE COUNTY, WE CAN'T CONTROL ANY OF THAT.
WE'RE ONLY TALKING ABOUT THE CITY OF ANNA TAX, WHICH IS THE LITTLE PORTION OF THAT TAX BILL.
>> THAT IS CORRECT. WE'RE NOT THE SMALLEST PART.
PROBABLY COLLIN COLLEGE IS SMALLER [OVERLAPPING]
>> OKAY. COUNSEL, ANYONE ELSE?
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX RATE OF 0.507200, WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A 5.02% INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE.
>> ALL RIGHT. WE DO HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
THIS TIME, IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
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ALL RIGHT. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU, MISS DOBE.THAT TAKES US TO ITEM E. CONSIDER, DISCUSS ACT REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES, DIRECTOR FINANCE AMY FERGUSON.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
JUST TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND FOR THIS AGREEMENT.
BOTH CITY CHARTER AND CHAPTER 103 OF TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIRE THE CITY TO HAVE AN ANNUAL AUDIT PERFORMED BY INDEPENDENT CPAS.
WE ARE REQUIRED TO ISSUE AN RFP EVERY FIVE YEARS.
WE DID ISSUE THAT RFP IN JULY OF 2024.
THE TERM FOR THIS AGREEMENT IS GOING TO BE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS WITH TWO ONE-YEAR ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AFTER COMPLETING AN INTERNAL REVIEW.
AND OF ALL PROPOSALS, THE STAFF DETERMINED THAT FORVIS MAZARS GAVE US THE BEST PRICING AND ALSO HAD THE BEST QUALIFICATIONS FOR OUR AUDIT SERVICES.
AND I WILL TURN IT OVER TO RACHEL ORMSBY, WHO'S PARTNER WITH FORVIS MAZARS TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THEIR COMPANY.
>> THANK YOU, AMY. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR.
COUNSEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE TONIGHT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON WHO WE ARE.
FORVIS MAZARS IS A NEW NAME IN THE MARKETPLACE.
ALMOST THREE MONTHS AGO NOW, WE FORMED A GLOBAL NETWORK.
WE WERE PREVIOUSLY BKD IN THE MARKETPLACE.
FOR THOSE THAT MAYBE HAVE BEEN AROUND AND WORKED WITH AUDIT FIRMS, THAT IS WHO I STARTED WITH RIGHT OUT OF COLLEGE.
JUST A FEW YEARS AGO, I'M NOT GOING TO DATE MYSELF, BUT I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS ABOUT 15 YEARS AT THIS TIME.
BUT BEING FORVIS MAZARS, THAT REALLY GAVE US AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE AND COMPONENT, BUT I STILL TELL PEOPLE, IT'S STILL RACHEL AND IT'S STILL YOUR LOCAL TEAM HERE IN DALLAS.
I'M FROM TEXAS. OBVIOUSLY, THE THICK ACCENT GIVES IT AWAY HERE, AND I LIVE NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE, BUT WE ARE A TOP-TEN FIRM.
WE ARE THE EIGHTH LARGEST FIRM IN THE COUNTRY, AND WE HAVE A DEDICATED TEAM THAT WORKS WITH [INAUDIBLE] ALL ACROSS NORTH TEXAS, AND WE ARE SUPER EXCITED.
I WAS SITTING HERE WATCHING THE BUDGET PRESENTATION AND LOOKING AT ALL THE GROWTH AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING, AND WE'RE SUPER EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THIS GROWTH AND TRULY BE YOUR PARTNER THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.
I ALSO SERVE AS OUR MARKET INDUSTRY LEADER HERE FOR NORTH TEXAS.
THESE ARE A COUPLE OF MY TEAM MEMBERS WHO WEREN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT TONIGHT.
JOSH FINLEY IS A SOON-TO-BE DIRECTOR WITH OUR FIRM, AND THEN MEGAN HOLYFIELD IS WHAT WE CALL A SENIOR II, BUT ALSO OUR AUDIT IN CHARGE.
STAFF WERE ABLE TO MEET WITH THEM WHEN WE CAME UP TO GIVE A PRESENTATION NOT TOO LONG AGO.
AND THEN THIS IS JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR FIRM, OUR PURPOSE, OUR MISSION, OUR VISION.
JUST AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH AN UNMATCHED CLIENT EXPERIENCE.
WE REALLY PRIDE OURSELVES ON THAT, AND LIKE I SAID, SUPER EXCITED TO BE HERE AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYBODY HAS AT THIS TIME.
>> THANK YOU. COUNSEL, ANY QUESTIONS? IF WE HAVE NO QUESTIONS, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> NO QUESTIONS I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
THAT PASSES 70. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN THIS EVENING, TOO.
>> THAT WILL BRING US TO IMF FIRST READING OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 2025, ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNUAL BUDGET DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BERNIE PARKER.
>> [INAUDIBLE] TWO READINGS. [INAUDIBLE]
>> I'M LOOKING FOR IT. IS IT INSIDE THE STAFF REPORT AT THE BOTTOM THERE?
>> START WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THE [INAUDIBLE].
>> [INAUDIBLE] OKAY. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET FOR THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PROVIDING
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AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE SAME THING, RIGHT?>> THEN WE'LL READ THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM.
>> OKAY. ITEM G, SECOND READING OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNA CDC ANNUAL BUDGET.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 2025 BUDGET FOR THE ANNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THANK YOU. THAT'S DONE. WE TO ITEM.
CONSIDER, DISCUSS, ACT ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, AND A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNUAL BUDGET.
>> MAYOR. COUNSEL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR BUDGET.
THIS BUDGET WAS PASSED BY OUR BOARD IN JULY.
BOTH THE CDC AND THE EDC REVIEWED THE BUDGET, ALSO PASSED THE BUDGET.
SO I WANT TO GO THROUGH A FEW HIGHLIGHTS THIS EVENING WITH YOU.
SHOULD BE A VERY QUICK PRESENTATION.
I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT A FEW THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN 2024.
OBVIOUSLY, ANNA WAS RANKED NUMBER FOUR IN THE NATION OF THE TOP 15 FASTEST GROWING CITIES IN THE US, AND THAT IS A TESTIMONY OF THIS COUNCIL IN THEIR PROACTIVE MINDSET TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT, BOTH FROM A RESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE AND ALSO FOR A COMMERCIAL COMPONENT.
>> THE CDC WAS ABLE TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES DOWNTOWN THROUGH AN ACQUISITION, WHICH HAS PROMOTED THE DOWNTOWN VISION AS FAR AS DEVELOPING THIS COMMUNITY.
WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE OUR FOURTH ANNUAL EDC DEVELOPMENT FORUM WHICH SHOWCASE AGAIN EVERYTHING THAT ANNA HAD COMPLETED BOTH FROM A RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT, BOTH COMMERCIAL SIDE AS WELL TO BRAG ON ANNA IN FRONT OF DEVELOPERS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY DONE WORK HERE WITHIN THE CITY, AND ALSO LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT HERE WITH ANNA AS WELL.
MISS SELINA TITTLE, DID A GREAT JOB PARTNERING WITH ANNA ISD, PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST EVER SENIOR CAYO CAREER FAIR.
I KNOW WE'VE DONE SOME PROJECTS WITH THEM IN THE PAST, AS FAR AS FOR A DEALING JOB FAIRS.
I KNOW, I THINK PUBLIC WORKS WAS THERE.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE.
YOU HAD DIFFERENT COMPANIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE WE'RE AWARE COLLEGE IS FOR EVERYONE.
AND AS FAR AS GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO SEEK SOME OTHER TYPE OF CAREER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
>> ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT WE HAD THIS YEAR AS HOME DEPOT WENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION, LOOKING FOR IT TO COMPLETE PROBABLY SECOND QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR.
CHIPOTLE, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, OPENED UP THIS YEAR.
I KNOW EVERYONE LIKES THE ROLES AND THE ORGANIC FOOD THAT COMES OUT OF CHIPOTLE, AS WELL AS WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION THIS YEAR AND LOOKING TO COMPLETE THE SAME TIME, SECOND QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR AS WELL, OTHER RETAIL RESOURCES AND RESTAURANTS CAME AVAILABLE LIKE YOU HAD WALGREENS THAT CAME ABOUT.
AND I DO APOLOGIZE. I THINK I'M ECHOING HERE.
I MOVE MY HEAD TOO MUCH, BUT IT'S ALMOST HAVE TO BE SPORTS ANNOUNCER. AM I DOING GOOD? SOUNDS LIKE I'VE GOT FEEDBACK COMING UP HERE.
WE HAVE OUR NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER STARTED THIS YEAR, DECEMBER, MISS SELINA TITTLE, DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB IN HER ROLE, AS WELL AS WE HIRED A NEW ASSISTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, MISS NATASHA ROACH.
I THINK IN ALMOST ABOUT A YEAR, WE FINALLY HAVE A FULL STAFF IN OUR CD EDC DEPARTMENT.
WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HIRE A DESIGN TEAM TO START WORK ON OUR PEDESTRIAN ONLY THOROUGHFARE HERE BEHIND US BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH TO IMPLEMENT THAT DIVISION FOR DOWNTOWN.
NUMEROUS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS YEAR, PIDS, LIBERTY HILLS, ANNA CAPRI NORTH, ROCKHILL DEVELOPMENT.
ALSO SINCE 2004 AND THE LAST YEAR, WE PRESENTED THAT WE WERE AWARDED A GRANT SINCE 2004.
WE'RE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THAT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
LOOKING AT OUR SALES TAX GROWTH FROM THE CDC.
2018-2025, WE'VE HAD APPROXIMATELY ABOUT A 237% INCREASE IN SALES TAX, WHICH IS THE DENSITY THAT WE'RE HAVING HERE IS DRIVING THAT COMMERCIAL COMPONENT.
SO YOU'RE SEEING ESTIMATES THIS YEAR OF 3 MILLION.
WE HAVE ESTIMATE 2024 OF 2.85, WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO BE ABOVE THAT.
BUT WE'RE TAKING MORE OF A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH GOING
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INTO NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AS FAR AS THE CDC.THE FOCAL POINTS FOR THE CDC'S BUDGET.
OUR PROPOSED BUDGET THIS YEAR IS A LITTLE OVER 3 MILLION.
LAST YEAR BUDGET WAS A LITTLE OVER 5 MILLION, AND THAT HAD TO DO SOME INCENTIVES THAT WERE IN PLAY DURING THAT TIME.
THERE WAS JUST A DECREASE ON AVERAGE, YOU'RE LOOKING AT A $3,000,000 BUDGET.
THE FOCAL POINT OF THE CDC, THE DOWNTOWN LAND IMPLEMENTATION, AS FAR AS ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION AS INCOME AVAILABLE.
WE HAVE EARLY OVER $1,000,000 IN GRANT AND INCENTIVES FOCUS FOR BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS AN ADVERTISING BUDGET, ABOUT 250,000 MARKETING AND PROMOTION.
I KNOW THE CDC AND EDC HAS AGGRESSIVELY GONE OUT AND MARKETED TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY.
ONE OF OUR FOCAL POINT THIS YEAR IS PRIMARY CARE, SOME TYPE OF MEDICAL COMPONENT IS OUR FOCAL POINT THIS YEAR.
ALSO, WE HAVE SOME CONTRACT SERVICES, ONLINE REAL ESTATE DATABASE, WHICH IS ON OUR WEBSITE, WHICH KEEPS A RUNNING ACCOUNT OF AVAILABLE PROPERTIES WITHIN OUR AREA.
A PLACER AI IS A GREAT DATABASE OR SOFTWARE THAT WE UTILIZED FOR DEVELOPERS AS FAR AS OLD SCHOOL WAS LIKE TRAFFIC COUNT, EVERYBODY WANTED.
PLACER AI REALLY FOCUSED ON YOUR CELL PHONE, TRAFFIC, HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE COMING IN, GOING OUT SO THAT'S A GREAT SOFTWARE AS WELL.
THIS YEAR, WE'VE HIRED RETAIL COACH TO HELP WITH SOME ICSC RECRUITMENT AS WELL AS A RETAIL RECRUITMENT.
BLUDOT, SMALL BUSINESS SOFTWARE, IS SOMETHING THAT WE TRIED OUT LAST YEAR, GIVEN THE CURRENT SITUATION THAT WE HAVE WITHIN OUR OFFICE, DIDN'T ALLOW US TO CAPITALIZE ON THAT.
WE'RE GOING TO LOOK TO ROLL THAT OUT TO OUR EXISTING BUSINESS COMMUNITY THIS YEAR AS WELL AS OUR IMPACT DATA SOURCE, WHICH GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO OUR INCENTIVE PACKAGES THAT WE'RE LOOKING TO OFFER POTENTIAL BUSINESSES COMING TO HAND.
THERE'S A LITTLE THROW SOME NUMBERS AT YOU.
WE'RE LOOKING AT AS FAR AS THE END FUND BALANCE OF 2024 IS A LITTLE OVER ALMOST 6 MILLION, OUR PROJECTED FUND BALANCE THIS YEAR, 2025 IS PROJECTED A LITTLE OVER 5.5 MILLION.
AS YOU'RE AWARE, THE EDC DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF SALES TAX.
MAINLY WHERE THEY HAVE GOTTEN THEIR REVENUE WAS THE SALE OF THE INDUSTRIAL PARK PLAN THAT WE HAD.
THIS YEAR, WE HAD A PROPOSED BUDGET OF 524,000.
PRIMARILY THAT IS GOING TO DEAL WITH GRANTS, DEALING WITH PRIMARY JOBS.
AS YOU GUYS ARE AWARE, THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS THAT WE'RE MORE RESTRICTIVE ON AS FAR AS RECRUITING WITH TYPE A PROJECTS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE ON THE 3 NATION BUILDING BEHIND THAT THE EDC OWNS AS WELL AS CONTRACT SERVICES, MOWING, UTILITY, ETC.
HERE'S SOME NUMBERS, AS I MENTIONED, AS A REFERENCE TO THE SALE OF THE INDUSTRIAL PARK, YOU SEE THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT 5.6 MILLION AT THE END OF 2024 AND A FUND BALANCE END OF '25, 5.3.
WE'RE GETTING SOME GREAT INTEREST ON OUR MONEY.
THANKS TO AMY AND THE CREWS, WE'RE APPRECIATE THAT.
AS WELL, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO THIS COUNSEL FOR PARTNERING WITH OUR CDC EDC BOARD.
WE'RE DEFINITELY EXCITED ABOUT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN '24, '25.
THIS PAST '24 HAS DEFINITELY BEEN BUSY AND DEFINITELY BEEN EXCITING.
I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE TEAM THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE AND FULLY STAFFED, WITH THAT, I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.
>> THANK YOU, BERNIE. COUNSEL. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR.
THAT PASSES SIX TO NOTHING. WHO ARE WE MISSING?
>> IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE RECAST.
THERE WE GO. NOW WE'VE PASSED SEVEN NOTHING ON THAT.
THANK YOU. COUNSEL. TAKES THIS ITEM.
I CONSIDER DISCUSS AND ACT ON A RESOLUTION IMPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-
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'25 ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNUAL BUDGET. MR. PARKER.>> MAYOR, COUNSEL THE PRESENTATION I WOULD BE ABLE TO REFER TO CDC AND EDC. THAT MAY ANSWER QUESTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE.
>> MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 7I.
>> BEFORE WE PROCEED, I JUST TRYING TO GET A QUESTION IN THERE.
>> OUR PLANS FOR THE ADC BOARD, THEIR PLANS TO ENGAGE IN THE VARIOUS TRADE SHOWS AND MAYBE THE NATIONAL TRADE SHOW, IS THAT PART OF THIS BUDGET?
>> YES, SIR. AS FAR AS WHEN WE GO REPRESENTATION FOR ICSC OR ANY BUDGET AND FOR WE GO FOR EQUIPMENT, DDC AND EDC.
THERE'S ANY INDUSTRIAL COMPONENT.
WE SHOPPED AT. WE HAVE VERY LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ACREAGES HERE WITHIN ANNA.
SOMETHING THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT FOR FUTURE EXPANSION WHEN WE'RE LOOKING AT PJ ON CERTAIN CORRIDORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
BUT DEFINITELY WE CAN TARGET AS FAR AS TRADE SHOWS, I'M ASSUMING YOU'RE SAYING FOR, PARTICULARLY FOR INDUSTRIAL.
THAT'S NOT IN THIS BUDGET, BUT IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE CAN LOOK AT ON THE NEXT PLATE.
>> YOUR BOARD, YOUR CORPORATION, IS THE SINGLE BEST HOPE WE HAVE FIGHTING TAXATION, AS WELL AS GETTING ALL THE GOODIES THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO HAVE HERE IN THE CITY, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, PARKS, MORE FIRE, MORE POLICE, ALL THAT. TOP SPEED.
>> THANK YOU, COUNSEL. WE DO HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND ON THE FLOOR.
IF YOU WOULD GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR VOTES.
THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, AS WELL, 7-0. THANK YOU, MR. PARKER.
>> TAKES US TO ITEM J. CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND ACT ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDERS IN A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER RISK CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE HURRICANE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH GARNEY CONSTRUCTION.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, STEVEN SMITH.
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNSEL. [INAUDIBLE] [LAUGHTER] FOR YOU AS CARNEY WAS SELECTED AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS.
FUNDING WAS APPROVED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
THIS BID PACKAGE IS FOR UNDERGROUND MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL WORK.
APPROVAL AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDER TO COMPANIES INCORPORATED.
I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY YOUR QUESTION.
>> ALL RIGHT. COUNSEL, ANYTHING?
>> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THIS ITEM.
IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
THAT'LL BRING YOU TO ITEM K. CONSIDER, DISCUSS ACT ON FILING VACANCIES AT THE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, AND DNI ADVISORY COMMISSION. MISS LAND?
>> WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF PEOPLE RESIGN, AND WE GOT TO FILL THAT SPOT, SOMEONE'S ATTENDANCE THAT WE TAKE VERY SERIOUS ON OUR BOARDS.
WE HAVE ONE ON THE PARKS BOARD.
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO JEFF RES.
I KNOW HE'S NOT HERE, BUT I'M SURE HE'S LISTENING, MAYBE.
EVEN IF HE'S NOT ON THE BOARD, I GUARANTEE YOU THIS MAN IS GOING TO STAY INVOLVED.
I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE'S DONE FOR THE PARKS BOARD AND THE CITY OF ANNA.
FOR THE PARKS BOARD, THE INTERVIEW COMMITTEE HAS COME UP WITH NICOLE HUNT TO FILL THAT SPOT.
WE FEEL SHE'LL DO A GREAT JOB TO BE ON THE PARKS BOARD.
WITH THAT, DO WE NEED TO DO THIS SEPARATE, OR WE'RE GOING TO DO IT TOGETHER? SEPARATE?
>> WE CAN DO THESE SEPARATELY.
>> ALL RIGHT. WITH THE PARKS BOARD, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE NOMINATE NICOLE HUNT.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THAT NOMINEE.
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IF YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR VOTES, PLEASE.>> WE HAD A VACANCY ON OUR PLANNING AND ZONING, AND WE HAD TO PULL TOM LONG MEYER OFF OF THE BOA TO FILL THAT SPOT.
TOM'S SEAT IN THE BOA, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE NOMINATE ELIJAH NELMS TO FILL THAT ROLE.
>> I'LL SECOND THAT ONE AS WELL.
>> YEAH. WE ARE ON K RIGHT NOW.
>> WE'RE NOT ON K. WE'RE STILL ON I J.
NEXT UP IS YOU'RE SLIP. WHAT HAPPENED YEAH.
>> I'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENED. APOLOGIES.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
FOR THE RECORD, COUNSEL, WOMAN HURD AND THAT WAS YOUR SECOND.
>> THANK YOU. THAT PASS A 7-0, COUNCILMAN [INAUDIBLE]
>> WE HAVE ONE MORE SEAT ON THE DNI BOARD.
WE HAVE A FEW APPLICATIONS THAT WE'RE GOING TO HOPEFULLY GET THIS ON THE NEXT AGENDA, AND WE'LL HAVE A PERSON A NAME FOR THAT.
BUT IF ANYONE'S LISTENING AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THAT BOARD, AND THEY HAVEN'T FILLED OUT A APPLICATION.
GO AHEAD AND DO THAT AND SEND IT IN TO THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
WE CAN GET THAT LOOKED AT AND TRY TO FILL THAT SPOT AS WELL.
WE DON'T NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE DNI.
>> ALL RIGHT. THAT TAKES CARE OF ITEM K, THIS TAKES US TO ITEM L. CONSIDER TO US AND DISCUSS AND ACT ON APPOINTMENT OF THE 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEW COMMITTEE.
WE DID FILL THIS COMMITTEE IN MAY.
IT'S COUNCILMAN TOTEN BAKER AND MYSELF, AND I DON'T SEE ANY REASON TO CHANGE IT UNTIL NEXT MAY.
WE'LL KEEP THAT THE WAY IT IS.
FOR THE RECORD, THE INTERVIEW COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS TASKED WITH REVIEWING BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS, AND PRESENTING APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ADDITIONALLY, THEY SUGGEST APPOINTEES TO FILL VACANCIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THAT BEING SAID, HERE, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THOSE SAME THREE ON THERE UNTIL WE GET TO ANOTHER ELECTION TIME.
>> YES. AFTER THOSE ARE MADE, YEAH.
>> YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO DO IT IN OCTOBER OR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER CONSISTENTLY GOING FORWARD, RIGHT? I WON'T BE IN MAY.
>> RIGHT. OH YEAH, YOU'RE RIGHT.
I'M SORRY. YEAH. THAT'S CORRECT.
ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT FROM ANYBODY? ALL RIGHT.
THAT TAKES CARE OF ITEM L. DO WE NEED TO VOTE? NO, THERE'S NO CHANGE.
>> ALL RIGHT. THAT TAKES US TO.
>> MAYOR, I KNOW NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS EIGHT, I THINK THAT YOU CAN COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND DELIBERATE ON EIGHT, IF NEED BE.
>> SORRY. THANK YOU. THAT TAKES US ITEM NINE CLOSED SESSION.
[9. Closed Session (Exceptions). ]
UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE C CHAPTER 551, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ANY ITEMS LISTED OR REFERENCED ON THIS AGENDA UNDER THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS.TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.072, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.087 AND TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION?
>> MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION?
>> MOTION A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE.
>> I HAVE IT. WE'RE IN CLOSED SESSION.
BEFORE, ARE WE READY? ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO END CLOSE SESSION AT 9:07 P.M.
SEEING NO OBJECTION, WE'RE ADJOURNED.
>> THANK YOU.
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