CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

MAY 4, 2010

7:00 P.M.

The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in the Council Room at 125 South Davis.  The following items will be discussed:

• Pledge and invocation.

• Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues.

• Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.

• Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2573, a request by owner Glenn Irvin & CO. Real Estate to rezone property located at 212 West Shannon Road, being further described as Lot 37 of Block 212, from Heavy Commercial (HC) to Light Commercial (LC).

• Discussion/action on Resolution No. 996 appointing a selection committee for the HOME Grant Program and approving the scoring criteria.

• Discussion of Tax Abatement Policy.

• Visitors/public forum.

• Adjourn.

Consent Agenda

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• Consider for approval: the regular City Council meeting minutes of April 6, 2010; the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes of April 19, 2010; the Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting minutes of April 20, 2010; the Downtown Revitalization Board meeting minutes of April 20, 2010; and the Economic Development Corporation meeting minutes of March 22, 2010.
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• The City of Sulphur Springs will provide assistance to the hearing impaired if notice is given to the City Secretary 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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The City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building.  The Council follows a printed agenda for official action, however, following the conclusion of the agenda, anyone may address the Council but Council will not take official action.  Any individual desiring official action should submit his request to the office of the City Secretary by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday before the next regularly scheduled meeting.

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• The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); 551.074 (Personnel Matters, must be stated specifically with regard to position) 551.076 (Deliberations about security devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).
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