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U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) will hold a town hall meeting in Ballinger, TX at the City Council Chamber on September 1st from 3 pm – 4 pm.
The town hall is open to the public and members of the media.
00:01:13 – 3. Consider approval of the minutes of the July 17, 2017 meeting.
00:01:30 – 4. Visitors who are not on the regular agenda will be given the opportunity to address the Council on any subject.
00:07:47 – 5. Discuss and act on a resolution authorizing the Veteran’s Day parade for November 11, 2017.
00:08:21 – 6. Consider/discuss and/or take actions to authorize the City Manager to seek proposals for Administrative Services and Engineering Services for our Downtown Revitalization Program 2017.
00:11:45 – 7. Consider approval of building permits.
00:12:22 – 8. Hear the police activity monthly report from Chief Stanley Maresch.
00:16:36 – 9. Hear the City Administrator’s bi-weekly report.
00:31:17 – 10. Hear request for future agenda items from City Council.
00:32:47 – 11. The Ballinger City Council shall meet in executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney (Update on alternative water project.)
The City of Ballinger is accepting applications for candidates to place their names on the ballot to serve on the Ballinger City Council starting July 22, 2017 and ending August 21, 2017. You can file your applications with the City Secretary, Bonita F. Shields at the City hall located at 700 Railroad Avenue, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day
The places that are up for election are the:
Mayor currently held by Sam Mallory
Single Member District 1 currently held by Phillip Arp
Single Member District 2 currently held by Darlene Kelly
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BALLINGER WILL MEET AT 5:30 P.M. ON JUNE 5, 2017 IN REGULAR SESSION AT ITS REGULAR
MEETING PLACE IN THE CITY HALL, 700 RAILROAD AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BALLINGER, TEXAS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
00:15 – 1. Call meeting to order.
00:27 – 2. Prayer and pledge of allegiance.
01:27 – 3. Consider approval of the minutes of the May 15, 2017 meeting.
02:36 – 4. Visitors who are not on the regular agenda will be given the opportunity to address the Council on any subject.
06:44 – 5. Discuss and take action to consider offering summer water rates.
12:12 – 6. Discuss and take action on the contract with Republic for garbage disposal services.
15:06 – 7. Consider approval of building permits.
20:11 – 8. Remove from the table to discuss and take action on proposed contracts for a community alert system.
33:27 – 9. Hear the police activity monthly report from Chief Stanley Maresch.
39:32 – 10. Hear the City Administrator’s bi-weekly report.
53:17 – 11. Hear request for future agenda items from City Council.
N/A – 12.The Ballinger City Council shall meet in executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney (Update on alternative water project.)
00:01:18 – 3. Consider approval of the minutes of the April 17, 2017 meeting.
00:01:35 – 4. Visitors who are not on the regular agenda will be given the opportunity to address the Council on any subject.
00:01:48 – 5. Discuss and take action on a request from Holden Hronek to have a benefit street dance for Dena King.
00:02:35 – 6. Discuss and take action on a presentation from Janet Wilson on the operation of the swimming pool this year.
00:16:55 – 7. Consider approval of building permits.
00:21:55 – 8. Discuss and take action on the RFP’s received for garbage collections in the City of Ballinger.
01:16:38 – 9. Hear the City Administrator’s bi-weekly report.
01:24:24 – 10. Hear request for future agenda items from City Council.
01:30:25 – 11. The Ballinger City Council shall meet in executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551 .071 Consultation with City Attorney (Update on alternative water project.)
The Ballinger City Council shall meet in executive session as authorized by Texas
Government Code, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters (.)
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