City Council Regular Meeting

AGENDA CITY OF ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ALLEN CITY HALL 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TEXAS 75013 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public Recognition. 4. Citizens' Comments. [The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on any topic not on the agenda or not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Prior to the meeting, please complete a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the City Secretary. The time limit is three minutes per speaker, not to exceed a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers.] 5. Consent Agenda. [Routine Council business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Councilmember or member of staff.] 5.1 Approve minutes of the July 23 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 5.2 Transmit the Proposed 2024-2025 City of Allen Budget and the Proposed 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. 6. Regular Agenda. 6.1 Set September 10, 2024, as the Public Hearing date and vote regarding the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 City Budget. 6.2 Set September 10, 2024, as the Public Hearing date and vote regarding the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 City Tax Rate. 7. Other Business. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.] 7.1 Calendar. August 13 @ 6 p.m. (or immediately following Regular City Council Meeting) - 1st Session of the Council Budget Workshop in the City Hall Basement Meeting Rooms.  August 15 @ 6 p.m. - 2nd Session of the Council Budget Workshop in the City Hall Basement Meeting Rooms. August 17 @ 8:30 a.m. - 3rd Session of the Council Budget Workshop at the Hilton Garden Inn | Allen, 705 Central Expressway, Allen, Texas. 7.2 Items of Interest. 8. Executive Session (As needed). Legal, Section 551.071. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, the Workshop Meeting and/or the Regular Agenda may be Convened into Closed Executive Session for the Purpose of Seeking Confidential Legal Advice from the City Attorney on any Agenda Item Listed Herein. (Closed to Public as Provided in the Texas Government Code.) 8.1 Reconvene and consider action on items resulting from Executive Session. 9. Adjournment. This notice was posted at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ________________________________ Shelley B. George, City Secretary Allen City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the entrance facing Century Parkway. Requests for sign interpreters or special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time by calling the City Secretary at 214.509.4105.