Elgin City Council Meeting 9/19/23
Connie Clark’s notes from the meeting recording:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, ADOPTING AND APPROVING A STATEMENT OF NO OBJECTION FOR THE KATY, A PROPOSED TAX-EXEMPT BOND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON WEST SECOND STREET AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO – Presentations and comments were made regarding this with a huge amount of time spent by Council asking questions that were off topic. This is not a development agreement but a vote by the Council saying they would not object to a future project with this description. A majority of five votes were required so the resolution failed.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, AND PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID BUDGET SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET. Budget paying for itself per the City Manager. Approved.
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE 2023-24 TAX YEAR. Approved
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AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES NECESSARY TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO SATISFY SERVICE NEEDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDE FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS STATED HEREIN. Approved
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY OF ELGIN 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR ADOPTED BUDGET THAT CONTAINS A PROPERTY TAX RATE THAT RAISES MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. Approved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FUN ABOUNDS TO CONSTRUCT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACING AND SHADE FOR NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THOMAS MEMORIAL PARK MADISON STREET AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO. Approved.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LUND FARM MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO. Approved.
Appointment/Re-Appointment Of Members To Various City Commissions, Boards, And/Or Committees Including The Planning & Zoning Commission, Board Of Adjustments, Library Advisory Board, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors, Historic Review Board, Main Street Board Of Directors, And Building Standards Commission. Approved.
A proclamation declaring October 2023 as Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness month was read.
The Groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Park Expansion will be held September 26 at 10 am.
The next Council meeting will be on October 10.
Consent Agenda items were approved.
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