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MEETING NOTICE
City of El Campo
City Council Regular Session
City Hall - Council Chambers (315 E. Jackson St., El Campo, Texas, 77437)
August 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the City Council of El Campo will be held at City Hall - Council Chambers (315 E. Jackson St., El Campo, Texas, 77437) at 6:00 PM on August 11, 2025. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and consider taking official action on the following agenda items:

Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

2.

CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM

 

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

 

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, any person with city-related business, not scheduled on the agenda, may speak to the City Council. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is limited to making a statement of specific factual information in response to the inquiry, or reciting existing policy, but may not discuss, deliberate, or take any action on any item. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes. The issue may be placed on a future agenda for consideration.

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1. Approval of City Council - Workshop - July 28, 2025, 5:00 PM Minutes

2. Approval of City Council - Regular Meeting - July 28, 2025, 6:00 PM Minutes

3. Schedule a Public Hearing for the City of El Campo Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM

4. Schedule First Public Hearing for the City of El Campo Utility Rate Increases on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM

5. Schedule Second Public Hearing for the City of El Campo Utility Rate Increases on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM

6. Consideration of and Action on the 2025 Truth in Taxation Calculation: 2024 Excess Debt Collections and 2025 Anticipated Tax Collection Tax Rate

6.

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON

 

1. Consideration of and Action on the 2025 Certified Property Tax Roll: Taxable Value of New Property, Appraised Value of All Property, and Taxable Value of All Property

2. Review and Discuss the City of El Campo's Proposed Budget, the Current Property Tax Rate, the No New Revenue Rate, the Voter Approved Rate, and the Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026, and Take Action as Necessary to Direct Staff

3. Consideration of and Action to Take a Record Vote on the 2025 Proposed Tax Rate, and to Approve the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase for the City of El Campo

4. Resolution R2025-42 Awarding Professional Audit Services to Singleton Clark & Company, PC and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement

5. Discussion and Overview of Code of Ordinances Chapter 12 Traffic & Vehicles, Article 12.03 Parking

7.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The City Council may go into Executive Session regarding any item posted on the Agenda as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Notice is hereby given that the City Council may go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provision of the Government Code: 551.071 Consultation with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.073 Deliberation about gifts and donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices or Security Audits and 551.087 Economic Development. No final action will be taken in Closed Executive Session. 

1. Closed Executive Session Pursuant to Section 551.073 Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift or Donation to the Government Body

8.

RECONVENE AND TAKE ACTION

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of El Campo will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled person attending City Council meetings. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, by contacting City Hall at 979-541-5000, or by e-mail to council@cityofelcampo.org.

This meeting is posted and conducted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. I certify that a copy of this agenda of the City Council – Regular Meeting, City of El Campo was posted at City Hall 315 East Jackson Street, El Campo, TX 77437 on the public bulletin board and on the City of El Campo website; and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time.
Agenda Approved By: Courtney Sladek, City Manager 
Published By: Kaylee Koudela, City Secretary