-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Discussion regarding future bond election. -Discussion regarding the upcoming bond sale scheduled for August 27, 2013. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Update on Automated Meter Reading (AMR).
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 1, 3 & 5
Public hearing and receive Council direction regarding the appointment of a Charter Review Commission.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date.
Review Board and Commission Attendance Policy. **This item requested by Councilmember Brown.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Boyter -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner - Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Champney
City Manager/Staff Reports
Executive Session and Adjournment
-Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent. -Discussion regarding future bond election. -Discussion regarding the upcoming bond sale scheduled for August 27, 2013. -Discussion regarding conducting a resident satisfaction survey. -Update on Automated Meter Reading (AMR).
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Dr. Jerry Chism, Martin United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN FORUM
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT Items 1, 3 & 5
Public hearing and receive Council direction regarding the appointment of a Charter Review Commission.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ron Wright, Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, and Tarrant County, for the assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Bedford; and providing an effective date.
Review Board and Commission Attendance Policy. **This item requested by Councilmember Brown.
Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: -Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Boyter -Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner - Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Boyter -Cultural Commission - Councilmember Nolan -Library Board - Councilmember Davisson -Parks & Recreation Board - Councilmember Davisson -Senior Citizen Advisory Board - Councilmember Turner -Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Champney
City Manager/Staff Reports
Executive Session and Adjournment