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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 Special Called MeetingMINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 4, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A special called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Perry Bynum, Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. Mayor Linda Martin was not present. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Chris Barker Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter Director of Finance Janina Jewell Director of Information Services Scott Joyce VISITORS Kay Price Lori Tompkins INVOCATION Council Member Tika Paudel gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2025-2026 PROPOSED CITY OF EULESS BUDGET FOR AUGUST 12, 2025 Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford introduced the item. Council Member Price motioned to set a public hearing for August 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Euless City Council Chambers regarding the proposed City of Euless Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 August 4, 2025 Council Member Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2. PLACED A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT CITY OF EULESS AD VALOREM TAX RATE ON THE AUGUST 18, 2025 AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford introduced the item. Council Member Bynum motioned to place a proposal to adopt the City of Euless proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate of 47.6466 cents per $100 of valuation on the August 18, 2025 City Council agenda. Council Member Tompkins seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CITY OF EULESS AD VALOREM TAX RATE, IF REQUIRED Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford introduced the item. Council Member Eads motioned to set a public hearing on the Proposed City of Euless Ad Valorem Tax Rate for August 18, 2025 City Council Agenda. Council Member Paudel seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford, Council Members Tompkins, Price, Bynum, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 August 4, 2025 ITEM NO. 5. REPORTS Staff Report No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Manager City Manager Chris Barker requested that everyone keep Mayor Linda Martin and her husband, Don, in their thoughts and prayers. City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 6. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Tim Stinneford adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4Linda Ma in, Mayor Kim utter, RMC, CMC, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer