Joaquin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, September 21st

September 17, 2021 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet for a Regular Scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 21st at 6 p.m. at The Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston, Joaquin, Texas.

The following items are on the agenda for appropriate action:

1. Call to Order:
2. Roll Call: To establish a quorum
3. Invocation:
4. Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge
5. Awards: Present award to Victoria Byrd.
6. Citizens Input: This time is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on items that appear within the
Consent and Action Items, or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A Citizen’s Input Form
maybe filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
7. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider hiring Zachary McClary with Fairchild Law Firm as a City Attorney.
8. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider options for trash pickup services for our area. (Arnold Bernardino with AmeriTex Services.)
9. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action regarding a resolution to select an engineering firm for the City’s
participation in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. (Ray Vann)
10. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action regarding a resolution to select a project for the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021 Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. (Ray Vann)
11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action regarding a resolution and policy packet related to civil rights of the ARPACLFRF program. (Ray Vann)
12. Department Head Reports:

a. Utility Billing Manager Report – Monthly Receipts
b. Public Works Manager Report
c. City Secretary Report

13. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the previous months minutes.
14. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the financials.
15. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on opening a large safety deposit box at American State Bank.
16. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on voting on candidate for the 2021 Board of Trustee Election for TML
Health Benefits Pool.
17. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider opening a new account at American State Bank for Grant Funds.
18. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider opening a new account at American State Bank for Teacher Fund.
19. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matter not on the agenda will be made at this time.
20. Adjourn.