Town of Highland Park, Texas
Town Council Meeting

AGENDA

8:00 AM
August 6, 2024

4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park TX 75205
Town Council Chambers

I.CALL TO ORDER
II.INVOCATION
III.PUBLIC COMMENT

This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Town Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Town Council is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action may be placed on a future agenda at the Town Council's sole discretion.

IV.PUBLIC HEARING
A.Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments and take possible action on the Proposed Budget and Plan of Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
V.CONSENT AGENDA

All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion and vote.  There will be no separate discussion of items unless a request by a Council Member is made prior to the time of the Town Council voting on the motion.  In such event, the item will be removed, without debate, from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.

A.Take action on the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on July 16, 2024.
B.

Take action on the minutes of the Town Council study session held on July 16, 2024.

C.

Take action on Resolution No. 013-24 supporting a reduction of the sales and use tax collections of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority.

D.Take action on Resolution No. 014-24 establishing the Town's ADA Title II Grievance Procedure.
VI.MAIN AGENDA
A.Review and discuss a proposal to set a preliminary property tax rate of $0.208550 per $100 of taxable assessed value, and schedule one public hearing to receive public comments regarding the proposal to consider the tax increase.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
Any item on this posted agenda could be discussed in closed session as long as it is within one of the permitted categories under Sections 551.071 through 551.076 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code.

A member of the public may address the governing body regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the body's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the presiding officer or the consent of the body.

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Please contact the Town of Highland Park Administrative staff at (214) 521-4161 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.