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The council will consider an ordinance denying the application to increase rates which was filed by SWEPCO back in October of 2020.
Here is the complete agenda for the meeting that gets underway at 6pm tonight at Texas Side City Hall:
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BILL HARP
III. MAYOR’S REMARKS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Upcoming City Council Meetings:
Monday, February 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Events:No events are scheduled. Any additional Parks & Recreation information can be found on the city’s website at <http://www.ci.texarkana.tx.us.> or by contacting staff at (903) 798-3978.
Other Events in the City:
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at Texas A&M University – Texarkana is hosting a series of events celebrating Black History Month. Former Council member Dr. Brian Matthews is presenting a talk on African American History on February 11th between 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. via the Zoom Video Conferencing platform. For more information, please visit www.tamut.edu.
IV. OPEN FORUM: COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Per Council rules, comment time is limited to five minutes, or ten minutes if using a translator. Before comments are made, a speaker must complete an information sheet and give to the City Secretary. If your comment pertains to an agenda item with a scheduled public hearing or public comment, the Council requires that you make your comment at that time; you do not need to complete an information sheet.
V. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
VI. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Consent Items
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on
January 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM.2. Consider approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held on
January 26, 2021 at 5:30 PM.Action Items
3. Resolution No. 2021-007 denying the application to increase rates filed by SWEPCO on or about October 13, 2020. Public Hearing: Council Vote: February 8, 2021
4. Ordinance No. 2021-008 amending and supplementing Chapter 4, Article II “Airport Authority” of the Code of Ordinances. Public Hearing: Council Vote: February 8, 2021
VII. FIRST BRIEFINGS
1. Resolution No. 2021-009 authorizing the City Manager to execute a second addendum to the Qualified Environmental Professional Revolving Loan Fund Consulting Contract utilizing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant budget funds. Public Hearing: February 22, 2021 Council Vote: February 22, 2021
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution No. 2021-006 approving Amendment No. 3 to the City’s contract with Waste
Management of Texas, Inc. for the collection of waste and recyclables, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for such amendment, and approving the automatic five-year renewal term of said contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc. Public Hearing: February 8, 2021 Council Vote: February 8, 2021IX. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Staff Updates
COVID 19 – by Fire Chief Eric Schlotter
X. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
1. City Council
2. City Staff
XI. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code
Section 551.071 for a private consultation with the City Attorney and Texas Government
Code Section 551.074 to discuss or deliberate the City Manager’s duties, employment, and
evaluation.NOTE: The Council does not anticipate taking any action after closed session other than
reconvening in open session and adjourning the meeting. If an agenda item for a future
meeting relates to any matter discussed in this closed session, an opportunity for public
comment will be provided before or during the Council’s consideration of the item.XII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
XIII. ADJOURNMENT