Items I - III

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Item IV

Employee Recognition

Item V

Citizen Comment

Item VI

Presentation Item

Presentation to residents of Marguerite Drive that assisted with neighborhood rescue – Council Member Ishihara.

Consent Agenda

VIII. Consent Agenda

A. Acceptance of the June 30, 2016 Quarterly Investment Report - Angela Coen, Director of Financial Services. Pages 4 - 5

B. Consider a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a municipal maintenance agreement with the Tyler District of Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT) – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 6 - 8

C. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to and authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any
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necessary documents with MuniServices, LLC, for sales tax analysis and compliance services – Angela Coen, Director of Financial Services. Pages 9 - 12

D. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and expenditure of grant funding in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00 from the Union Pacific Foundation to be used to enhance the Partners in Prevention Mentoring Program and the Unity and Diversity Committee - Holly Fuller, Partners in Prevention Manager. Pages 13 - 16

E. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and expenditure of grant funding in an amount up to $6,150.00 from the Texas School Safety Center from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch Tobacco Enforcement Program – Mike Bishop, Police Chief. Pages 17 - 20

F. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to and authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with L3 Communications for the purchase of a police body camera system and body-worn cameras for the Police Department – Mike Bishop, Police Chief. Pages 21 - 25

G. Consider approval of the following minutes: July 14, 2016 and July 28, 2016 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 26

Item VII

Public Safety Update

A. Police

B. Fire

Item IX

A. Discussion of the proposed 2016 – 2017 budget for the City of Longview – Keith Bonds, Assistant City Manager.

B. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider a proposed tax rate. The City Council will vote on the tax rate, Thursday, September 8, 2016. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers; 300 West Cotton Street, Longview, Texas – Angela Coen, Director of Financial Services. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Page 27

Items X A & B

A. Consider the issuance and sale of the City of Longview General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds - John Martin, Hilltop Securities, LLP.
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B. Consider the issuance and sale of the City of Longview Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds - John Martin, Hilltop Securities, LLP.

Item X C

Consider a Resolution authorizing City Staff to acquire certain property in the Hamilton McNutt Survey, A-129, designated as parcels 2014-H-005 and 2014-T-001 by eminent domain, in furtherance of the Cotton Street Improvements Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 28 - 33

Item X D

Consider a Resolution authorizing City Staff to acquire certain property in the Alexander Jordan Survey, A-262, designated as parcels 2014-H-032, 2014-D-004, and 2014-T-002 by eminent domain, in furtherance of the Cotton Street Improvements Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 34 - 39

Item X E

Consider a Resolution authorizing City Staff to acquire certain property in the M. D. Greer Survey, A-83, designated as parcels 2014-H-045 and 2014-T-003 by eminent domain, in furtherance of the Cotton Street Improvements Project - Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 40 - 45

Items XI - XIII

XI. Items of Community Interest

XII. Mayor Mack’s Book Club
The Shark and the Goldfish by Jon Gordon

XIII. Adjourn