Brownwood City Council Agenda Regular Called Meeting 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 501 Center Avenue, Brownwood, Texas

The City Council of the City of Brownwood, Texas, reserves the right to meet in closed, executive session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.

The City Council may deliberate and/or act on the following items:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4. Items to be withdrawn

5. Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions

A. The Oath of Office and Law Enforcement Oath of Honor will be given to newly hired Police Officer Paul Chrisman by the City Secretary and Police Chief.

6. Proclamation

A. Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month

B. Safe Digging Month

C. Work Zone Awareness Week -April 7-11, 2014

D. Public Safety Communicators Week April 13-19, 2014

7. Citizen Presentations Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. All presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit.

8. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Called Meeting -March 10, 2014

9. Claims and Accounts

10. Requests and Presentations

A. Consider a request from Nancy Byler, Texas Silver Haired Legislature regarding taxes.

B. Consider authorizing the City to partner with the Chamber of Commerce, Brown County, the City of Early, and the BEDC to enter into an agreement with Rural Issues Consultant for services during the 2015 Texas Legislative Session in the amount not to exceed $7600.

11. Appointments

A. Consider ratification of a Mayoral appointment to the Airport Board.

12. Reports

A. Stage 3 Water Restrictions / Water Reuse Facility

13. Adjournment