September 12, 2024 - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the above-named City will be held on the 16th day of September 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.
Council Member Wolfe to discuss various topics.
5. Timpson Chamber of Commerce: Annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26th on the Downtown square Plaza in Timpson starting at 4:00pm ending at 6pm.
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. Agenda Item: Consider approval of the FY 2023-2024AUDIT presented by Frank Campos.
8. Department/Committee Reports:
Public Works
City Secretary
9. 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 Minutes from the Regular Meeting, August 19, 2025
B. Consider approval of the Financial Statements for the month of August 2025
C. Consider approval of Accounts Payable for the month of September 2025
D. Consider approval for acceptance of the estimate from Texas Tank in the amount of $1,832.94 for the annual tank inspections (next month)
Regular Agenda Items (10-21)
10. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider adopting the 2025-2026 Proposed Tax Rate of $0.3587 per $100 valuation. Adoption of Final Tax Rate will be held Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 at 5:30pm.
11. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider adopting the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget(s) for Water/Sewer, Electric, and General Operating Fund including the Streets, Parks, Cemetery, Court Technology, TVFD, and Payroll. Final Budget to be adopted 9/30/2025 at Special Meeting.
12. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 Holiday Schedule.
13. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval of COLA raises for full-time City employees.
14. Discuss and consider: Designate the Light & Champion newspaper as the official printed news media for the City of Timpson, as required by TEX LOC. GOV’T CODE § 52.004(a).
15. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider a proposal for TEXTMYGOV Emergency Notification System. Proposal in packet. *Item was postponed from August Meeting
16. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval for the proposed rate increase for Electric/kw for city customers.
17. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider rescinding the failed motion begin charging new customers for electric services/labor.
18. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval to charge new customers for electric services/labor, reference pricing list in packet.
19. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider the estimate from Gutter Guys for gutters on City Hall and Public Works building, in the amount of $3,922.00.
20. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval of the quote from HydraTec Services for the annual fire hydrant inspections, in the amount of $4,703.50.
21. Discuss and consider: Discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 20250916-01, An Ordinance Governing the use of City ROW, pg 1-17 included in packet.
22. Adjourn.
