Persons who intend to speak during the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting shall pre-register not later than 1:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Persons may pre-register online by calling the City Secretary's Office (817-459-6186), or by completing a registration card at the City Secretary's Office. During the pre-registration process, speakers must provide the following information:

a. the speaker's name and city of residence;

b. the name of the person or organization that the speaker is representing, if any;

c. the topic on which the speaker plans to speak;

d. an indication whether the speaker will be speaking through a translator;

e. any other information requested by City staff.

The City Manager may direct a member of City staff to contact an individual who has pre-registered to speak in an attempt to resolve any issue or concern. Contact by a member of City staff should in no way suggest that the individual should not appear and address the City Council.

POSTING CERTIFICATION

I, Martha Garcia, City Secretary for the City of Arlington, Texas, do hereby certify that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, V.T.C.A. Government Code, notice of this meeting of the Arlington City Council was posted on the bulletin board at Arlington City Hall, 101 W. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas 76010, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., and remained posted at least three (3) business days before the meeting was convened.

NOTE:

The Fiscal Year 2027 budget may be discussed at this meeting. The Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget is available at https://www.arlingtontx.gov/Government/Budget-Finance/Budget-Business-Plan. The following table compares the taxes imposed on the median valued homestead property last year, and the taxes that would be imposed if the City of Arlington adopts the proposed budget with the 2026 proposed tax rate, and the taxes that would be imposed if the City of Arlington adopts a balanced budget funded at the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate as calculated under Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code.

	Tax Year 2025 Adopted Tax Rate	Tax Year 2026 Proposed Tax Rate	Tax Year 2026 No New Revenue Rate
Tax Rate Per $100	$ 0.6298	$ 0.6298	$ 0.636334
Median Homestead Taxable Value	$ 249,956	$ 238,180	$ 238,180
Tax on Median Homestead	$ 1,574	$ 1,500	$ 1,516

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION ITEMS

2.1. FY2027 Budget

III. SPEAKER GUIDELINES AND GENERAL DECORUM

IV. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

4.1. Resolution on Proposed Property Tax Rate and Notice of Publication of Tax Year 2026 Property Tax Rates A resolution proposing consideration of a property tax rate for the City of Arlington, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.

4.2. Resolution on Budget Public Hearing A resolution calling a public hearing concerning the annual operating budget of the City of Arlington, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.

V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

POSTING CERTIFICATION

NOTE:

2.1.
FY2027 Budget

III.
SPEAKER GUIDELINES AND GENERAL DECORUM

IV.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

4.1.
Resolution on Proposed Property Tax Rate and Notice of Publication of Tax Year 2026 Property Tax Rates

A resolution proposing consideration of a property tax rate for the City of Arlington, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.

4.2.
Resolution on Budget Public Hearing

A resolution calling a public hearing concerning the annual operating budget of the City of Arlington, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.

V.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION