The governing body of the City of Littlefield, Texas, met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
Mayor Eric Turpen called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and gave the invocation, before leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
No one requested to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting and there were no new employees to introduce.
Item six on the agenda was to consider and approve the Minutes from the June 27th Meeting.
Council Member Michael Rangel made the motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed with three ayes and two absent.
The next order of business was to consider and approve Monthly Departmental Reports: Police Dept.; Fire Dept.; EMS; Code Enforcement; Animal Control; Landfill; Water/Wastewater; Streets and Parks; Municipal Court; Aquatic Center; Monthly Financial Reports; Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; Quarterly Report; LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.
After several questions, Council Member Holmes made the motion to approve the monthly re- ports and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed with three ayes and two absent.
Item eight on the agenda was to consider and approve June Expenses.
Council Member Rangel made the motion to approve the June expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The motion passed with three ayes and two absent.
The next item was to consider and approve All Ways Towing Expenses.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the All Ways Towing expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed with two ayes, one abstained and two absent.
Item nine on the agenda was Presentation of Certified Appraisal Roll.
City Manager Mitch Grant presented the Certified Appraisal Roll as received from Lesa Kloiber the Lamb County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.
Mayor Turpen moved the next two items to after Agenda Items number 13 and 14.
Item 10 was the presentation of the proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. City Manager Mitch Grant presented the Proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget and after discussing the proposed budget, a Special Meeting including a Budget Workshop was set for August 8th.
The next order of business was to consider and approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Application Development and Administration Services U.S. EDA Disaster Supplemental Program.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the agreement and application for this grant and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed with three ayes and two absent.
Item 13 on the agenda was to consider and approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Application Development and Administration Services U.S. EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the agreement and application for this grant and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The motion passed with three ayes and two absent.
With no further business to discuss, Mayor Turpen adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.