Joaquin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, Aug. 12

August 12, 2016 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet in regular session Monday, August 15, 2016 6:30 p.m. at The Joaquin City Hall located at 124 North Preston, Joaquin, Texas.

Order of Business

1. Call to order, establish quorum & welcome guest.
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Forum.
4. Council approval of the previous month’s minutes.
5. Monthly Reports:
a. City Secretary
b. Utility Billing Manager
c. Public Works Manager
d. Fire Department

6. Discussion & Council Action on Payment of Bills.
7. Presentation of 2016 Independent Auditor’s Report.
8. Discussion & Council Action approval of 2015 Independent Audit.
9. Presentation of Report by Council Special Advisory Committee on Water Contract negotiations with Logansport.
10. Discussion & Council Action on directives for Council Special Advisory Committee on Water Contract negotiations with Logansport.
11. Discussion & Council Action on Bills refereed to City Council by Joaquin Public Safety Development Corp.
12. Discussion & Council Action on presentation of 2016 effective tax rates & scheduled adoption of new tax rates.
13. Discussion & Council Action on use of Hotel/ Motel tax fund  to advertise for 50 mile Trail of Treasure.
14. Adjournment.  

If during the course of the of the meeting, any discussion of items on the Agenda should be held   in executive or closed session, the Council will convene in executive or closed session, in accordance With the Texas Open Meetings Act, Governmental Code Section 551 and Texas Revised Civil Statutes.