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Steve Presley, Mayor Larissa R. Loveless, Council District #1 Mitchell Jordan, Council District #2 Vickey L. Chivers, Council District #3 Joe Baxter, Council District #4 Dana Goolsby, Council District #5 Ann Connor, Council District #6		Teresa Herrera Interim City Manager/City Secretary Gary Landers, City Attorney
	NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE MEETING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 8, 2020 Special Meeting 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 504 N. Queen Street Palestine, Texas
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Order of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the Palestine City Council will conduct its meeting by telephone/video conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the COVID-19. There will be no public access to the location described above. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82451134033?pwd=YWtIckgzY2s3M1ZwbzBncmx5aUljQT09 Meeting ID: 824 5113 4033 Passcode: 183019 One tap mobile +13462487799,,82451134033#,,,,,,0#,,183019# US Note: when you are joining a Zoom meeting by phone, you can use your phone’s dial pad to enter the commands 6 for toggling mute/unmute and 9 to “raise your hand.” Learn more here. Follow us live at: facebook.com/palestinetx/ The public will be permitted to submit public comments electronically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.

SPECIAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENTS, PUBLIC RECOGNITION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may submit their comments by completing the required Request to Speak form by using the weblink below. All comments submitted by 3:30 p.m., the day of the meeting will be read during the meeting. All comments must be no more than five minutes in length.
http://cityofpalestinetx.com/government/city-secretary/policies-forms/request-to-speak/

It is not the intention of the City of Palestine to provide a public forum for the embarrassment or demeaning of an individual or group. Neither is it the intention of the Council to allow a member of the public to slur the performance, honesty, and/or integrity of any person or threaten any person. Accordingly, profane, insulting, or threatening language will not be read aloud at the meeting.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES

REGULAR AGENDA

Discuss the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and schedule a public hearing. Interim City Manager Teresa Herrera

Discuss budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and schedule a public hearing. Interim City Manager Teresa Herrera

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at the main entrance to City Hall, 504 N. Queen Street, Palestine, Texas, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.

Teresa Herrera, Interim City Manager/City Secretary

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PERSONS IN NEED OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE VIA EMAIL AT therrera@palestine-tx.org or 903-731-8414.