COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 25, 2015 regular session b) September 1, 2015 special session 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70. 9. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Financing Agreement between the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the City of Bedford, for financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas. 11. Consider all matters incident and related to approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention issue certificates of obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation proclaiming September 2015 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston, Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Senior Center and Procedures.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; levying taxes for 2015; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the 2015/2016 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 14-3107; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by an amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 14-3108; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Farco Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner 13. Council member Reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports
COUNCIL CHAMBER WORK SESSION Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) August 25, 2015 regular session b) September 1, 2015 special session 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Blackboard, Inc., to provide a mass notification system for the City of Bedford, in the amount of $18,926.70. 9. Consider a resolution approving the City of Bedford Investment Policy. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Financing Agreement between the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the City of Bedford, for financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas. 11. Consider all matters incident and related to approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention issue certificates of obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
COUNCIL RECOGNITION Proclamation proclaiming September 2015 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Bedford.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD The following individual has requested to speak to the Council tonight under Persons to be Heard: Tom Culbert, 1925 Charleston, Drive, Bedford, Texas 76022 – Requested to speak to Council regarding the Senior Center and Procedures.
Consider an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; levying taxes for 2015; providing for intra-fund and/or intra-departmental transfers; providing for investment of idle funds; and declaring an effective date.
Consider a resolution to ratify the property tax increase as reflected in the 2015/2016 City of Bedford Program of Services (Budget).
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates by amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 14-3107; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
Consider an ordinance amending the schedule of sewer rates by an amendment of Section 1., Ordinance No. 14-3108; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
12. Report on most recent meeting of the following Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Board - Councilmember Fisher Beautification Commission - Councilmember Turner Community Affairs Commission - Councilmember Farco Cultural Commission - Councilmember Champney Library Advisory Board - Councilmember Farco Parks and Recreation Board - Councilmember Sartor Teen Court Advisory Board - Councilmember Gebhart Senior Citizen Liaison - Councilmember Turner 13. Council member Reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports