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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-03 Special Called MeetingMINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 3, 2026 CALL TO ORDER A special called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Tim Stinneford at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Tim Stinneford, Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum, Council Members Zariyan Stark, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price (arrived at 7:02 p.m.), Annabel Eads, and Tika Paudel. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Chris Barker Assistant City Manager Lawrence Bryant Assistant City Manager Steven Viera City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Kim Sutter Fire Chief Chanc Bennett Director of Finance Janina Jewell Police Chief Gary Landers Director of Information Services Scott Joyce VISITORS Steve Emory Kay Price Rory Lehmann INVOCATION Council Member Tika Paudel gave the Invocation. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Zariyan Stark led the pledges of allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas. ITEM NO. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2026-2027 PROPOSED CITY OF EULESS BUDGET FOR AUGUST 11, 2026 Mayor Stinneford introduced the item. Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 August 3, 2026 Mayor Pro Tem Bynum motioned to set a public hearing for August 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Euless City Council Chambers regarding the proposed City of Euless Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council Member Paudel seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Stinneford, Mayor Pro Tem Bynum, Council Members Stark, Tompkins, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2. PLACED A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT CITY OF EULESS AD VALOREM TAX RATE ON THE AUGUST 17, 2026 AGENDA Mayor Stinneford introduced the item. Council Member Stark motioned to place a proposal to adopt the City of Euless proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate of 47.0080 cents per $100 of valuation on the August 17, 2026 City Council agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Bynum seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Stinneford, Mayor Pro Tem Bynum, Council Members Stark, Tompkins, Price, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Stinneford declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3. SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CITY OF EULESS AD VALOREM TAX RATE, IF REQUIRED Mayor Stinneford introduced the item. Council Member Tompkins motioned to set a public hearing on the proposed City of Euless Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the August 17, 2026 City Council Agenda. Council Member Eads seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Stinneford, Mayor Pro Tem Bynum, Council Members Stark, Tompkins, Price, Eads, and Paudel Nays: None Mayor Stinneford declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 August 3, 2026 ITEM NO. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. ITEM NO. 5. REPORTS Staff Report No report given. City Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given. City Council No report given. ITEM NO. 6. ADJOURN Mayor Stinneford adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. APPROVED: Tim Stinneford, 1 ayor ATTEST: irp'Sutter, TRMC, MMC Cify Secretary/Chief Governance Officer