Timpson City Council Reschedules Meeting to Feb. 22

February 16, 2021 - The Regular City Council meeting scheduled for today at 5:30pm has been rescheduled for Monday, February 22nd at 5:30pm.


February 11, 2021 - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the above-named City will be held on the 16th day of February, 2021 at 5:30 pm at Timpson City Hall, 456 Jacob Street, Timpson, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to-wit:

1. Call to Order:

2. Invocation:

3. Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge

4. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed 10 minutes will be devoted to these reports.

5. Presentations & Recognitions/ Chamber of Commerce notices:

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 Citizens Input Form may be filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.

7. Department/Committee Reports:

A. Public Works Report
B. Police Department Report
C. Municipal Court Report: For the month of January, there were 4 citations ​issued and 7 violations, 0 to juveniles, and 1 to a minor. The total amount generated for the City was approximately $787.67.
D. City Secretary: There have been 3 candidate packets submitted for the General Election as February 11th at 12:00pm, which are Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Allen, Council Member Tiffany Collins and Council Member Charleston Johnson. February 16th is the last day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy and if no one does, there will not be an election held on May 1, 2021 and an Ordinance will need to be signed at the March Council Meeting declaring it canceled.

8. Consent Agenda: Items included under the Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by the Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Secretary to proceed with the conclusion of each item as reflected in the Minutes of this meeting.

A. Consider approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on Jan. 19, 2021
B. Consider approval of Financial Statement for the month of January 2021
C. Consider approval of Accounts Payable – January 2021

Regular Agenda Items (9 - 11)

9. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider renewing the city lawncare contract with Lawn Commanders, at the rate of $1,775/mo. The current contract with Lawn Commanders is up in April and he is willing to sign a 2-year contract at $1,775/mo.

10. Discuss and take action: Discuss, consider, and adopt resolution designating an engineering service provider for the 2021-2022 Texas Community Development Fund application and project implementation administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

11. Discuss and take action: Discuss, consider, and adopt resolution designating an engineering service provider for the 2021 Downtown Revitalization Program/ Main Street Fund application and project implementation administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

12. Adjourn.

The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda whenever it is considered necessary and is legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.

This facility is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair parking is available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 254-2421 for further information or needed assistance.

This agenda is posted as required under Government Code Section 551.041. For more information or for a copy of the open meetings act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-252-8011 or the City Secretary at 936-254-2421.