Discuss the selection of Grant Development Services as the best qualified grant administration services company to assist the City in its Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) application preparation and project implementation to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund contract, if awarded, to support public infrastructure (water and wastewater) improvement activities for the City of Lockhart and appointing the Mayor to sign any required documents for the grant, if approved.
Discuss a $20,000 cost-share reimbursement grant for Lockhart Fire Rescue to purchase fire and rescue equipment through the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Presentation by entities requesting Hotel Occupancy Tax for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Discuss the allocation of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to entities requesting distributions for 2019.
Discuss naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD).
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. 3. CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
A. Approve the selection of Grant Development Services as the best qualified grant administration services company to assist the City in its Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) application preparation and project implementation to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund contract, if awarded, to support public infrastructure (water and wastewater) improvement activities for the City of Lockhart and appointing the Mayor to sign any required documents for the grant, if approved. B. Approve a $20,000 cost-share reimbursement grant for Lockhart Fire Rescue to purchase fire and rescue equipment through the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Discussion and/or action to consider allocation of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to entities requesting distributions for 2019.
Discussion and/or action to consider naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD).
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update regarding 2019 Texas Legislative Session. • Update regarding the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Regional Notification System. • Update regarding the new elevated water storage tank. • Update regarding opportunity zones. • Update: Dickens Christmas downtown held Nov 30th & Dec 1st. • Update: Tree of Angels ceremony held on Dec 3rd. • Report: Light Up Lockhart event will be held on Sunday, Dec 9th at 3:30 pm on the downtown square. • Report: Employee Christmas luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec 14th at 12(noon). • Report: Civil Service exams: Fire Engineer promotional exam - Dec 4th; Police Sergeant promotional exam - Dec 10th; Police Officer entrance exam - Dec 15th. • Report: Beginning of the first review of Finance Director applications is ongoing. • Update: Good Utility Neighbor Contribution form is available on-line. The program currently has 41 participants with contributions totaling $471.00. • Reminder: City Council workshop will be held on Dec. 11th at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers with the Branding and Wayfinding Committee to discuss a proposed new city logo. • Update: Library-Hotspot Lending Program. • Update: LEDC Board meeting on Dec 3rd.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT
Dec 04, 2018 Lockhart City Council
Discuss the selection of Grant Development Services as the best qualified grant administration services company to assist the City in its Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) application preparation and project implementation to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund contract, if awarded, to support public infrastructure (water and wastewater) improvement activities for the City of Lockhart and appointing the Mayor to sign any required documents for the grant, if approved.
Discuss a $20,000 cost-share reimbursement grant for Lockhart Fire Rescue to purchase fire and rescue equipment through the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Presentation by entities requesting Hotel Occupancy Tax for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Discuss the allocation of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to entities requesting distributions for 2019.
Discuss naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD).
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. 3. CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
A. Approve the selection of Grant Development Services as the best qualified grant administration services company to assist the City in its Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) application preparation and project implementation to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Development Fund contract, if awarded, to support public infrastructure (water and wastewater) improvement activities for the City of Lockhart and appointing the Mayor to sign any required documents for the grant, if approved. B. Approve a $20,000 cost-share reimbursement grant for Lockhart Fire Rescue to purchase fire and rescue equipment through the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Discussion and/or action to consider allocation of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to entities requesting distributions for 2019.
Discussion and/or action to consider naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD).
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update regarding 2019 Texas Legislative Session. • Update regarding the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Regional Notification System. • Update regarding the new elevated water storage tank. • Update regarding opportunity zones. • Update: Dickens Christmas downtown held Nov 30th & Dec 1st. • Update: Tree of Angels ceremony held on Dec 3rd. • Report: Light Up Lockhart event will be held on Sunday, Dec 9th at 3:30 pm on the downtown square. • Report: Employee Christmas luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec 14th at 12(noon). • Report: Civil Service exams: Fire Engineer promotional exam - Dec 4th; Police Sergeant promotional exam - Dec 10th; Police Officer entrance exam - Dec 15th. • Report: Beginning of the first review of Finance Director applications is ongoing. • Update: Good Utility Neighbor Contribution form is available on-line. The program currently has 41 participants with contributions totaling $471.00. • Reminder: City Council workshop will be held on Dec. 11th at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers with the Branding and Wayfinding Committee to discuss a proposed new city logo. • Update: Library-Hotspot Lending Program. • Update: LEDC Board meeting on Dec 3rd.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT