Call to Order

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance

Citizens Comments

Citizen Comment

Item V

Presentation Item
Presentation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau budget - Longview Chamber of Commerce

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda
Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for, accept, and expend grant funds not to exceed $4,000.00 from the East Texas Council of Governments for a Regional Solid Waste Program for the promotion of Adopt-A-Street and litter prevention – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services. Pages 3 - 6

Items VII A & VII B

A. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET. A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 Budget – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.
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Special Called City Council Agenda September 4, 2014 Page 2

B. Consider an Ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 Annual Operating Budget and appropriating said funds – David Willard, City Manager. Pages 8 - 16

Items VII C & VII D

C. Consider a motion to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 Budget – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. Page 17

D. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX RATE. A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 Tax Rate (the City Council will vote on the tax rate on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 300 W. Cotton Street, Longview, Texas) – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.
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Items VII E

Consider a Resolution establishing city fees and charges for the Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

Item VIII & IX

VIII. Items of Community Interest
IX. Adjourn