DeSoto City Council Meeting Agenda Via Video Conference Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Candice Quarles DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 WORK SESSION: 5:30pm REGULAR SESSION: 7:00pm (Executive Session immediately following Regular Session) As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) state of emergency and consistent with the Governor's Orders, this City Council Meeting will be held via video-conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video-conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87249293905?pwd=SlJyT1dkVSszMlNvMUYwUWwvMGJEZz09 or by telephone (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 872 4929 3905 Passcode: 527949 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXHw1zXxd If the public desires to speak (or have comments read for the record) during the Citizen Appearances portion of the agenda, they must email: citizencomments@desototexas.gov by 4:30pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The email must contain the person's full name, full address, phone number and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. The City Council meeting will also be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council.
C. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551. 0415 the City Council may report on the following items: ( 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; ( 2) information about holiday schedules; 3) recognition of individuals; ( 4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; ( 5) information about community events; and ( 6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
This City Council Meeting will be held via video conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87249293905?pwd=SlJyT1dkVSszMlNvMUYwUWwvMGJEZz09 or by telephone (346) 248-7799, Webinar ID 872 4929 3905 Password: 527949. If the public desires to speak (or have comments read for the record) during the Citizen Appearances portion of the agenda, they must email citizencomments@desototexas.gov by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The email must contain the person’s full name, full address, phone number, and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. The meeting will also be live streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns may be addressed by City Staff, placed on a future agenda, or responded to by some other course.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of DeSoto's Jim Baugh Government Center, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public as well as to the City's website www.desototexas.gov and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: Thursday, October 15, 2020 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Kisha R. Morris-Perkins, City Secretary
DeSoto City Council Meetings are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Spectrum subscribers and Channel 99 available to AT&T U-verses subscribers on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A taped broadcast is aired each day on Channel 16 and Channel 99 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Questions regarding the broadcast schedules or internet viewing should be directed to Kathy Jones, Community Relations Manager, at 972-230-9648. These taped broadcasts are also available to view on the City's website (www.desototexas.gov ) at your convenience.
H. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
Oct 20, 2020 City Council Meeting
DeSoto City Council Meeting Agenda Via Video Conference Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Candice Quarles DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 WORK SESSION: 5:30pm REGULAR SESSION: 7:00pm (Executive Session immediately following Regular Session) As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) state of emergency and consistent with the Governor's Orders, this City Council Meeting will be held via video-conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video-conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87249293905?pwd=SlJyT1dkVSszMlNvMUYwUWwvMGJEZz09 or by telephone (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 872 4929 3905 Passcode: 527949 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXHw1zXxd If the public desires to speak (or have comments read for the record) during the Citizen Appearances portion of the agenda, they must email: citizencomments@desototexas.gov by 4:30pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The email must contain the person's full name, full address, phone number and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. The City Council meeting will also be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council.
C. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551. 0415 the City Council may report on the following items: ( 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; ( 2) information about holiday schedules; 3) recognition of individuals; ( 4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; ( 5) information about community events; and ( 6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
This City Council Meeting will be held via video conference. The City Council will participate remotely via video conference. The facility will not be open to the public. Members of the public are entitled to participate remotely via broadcast by webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87249293905?pwd=SlJyT1dkVSszMlNvMUYwUWwvMGJEZz09 or by telephone (346) 248-7799, Webinar ID 872 4929 3905 Password: 527949. If the public desires to speak (or have comments read for the record) during the Citizen Appearances portion of the agenda, they must email citizencomments@desototexas.gov by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The email must contain the person’s full name, full address, phone number, and the agenda item(s) for which comments will be made. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. The meeting will also be live streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns may be addressed by City Staff, placed on a future agenda, or responded to by some other course.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of DeSoto's Jim Baugh Government Center, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public as well as to the City's website www.desototexas.gov and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: Thursday, October 15, 2020 by 6:00 P.M. and remained so posted at least two (2) hours after said meeting was convened. Kisha R. Morris-Perkins, City Secretary
DeSoto City Council Meetings are broadcast live in their entirety on DeSoto's City Website www.desototexas.gov Government Access Channel 16 available to Spectrum subscribers and Channel 99 available to AT&T U-verses subscribers on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A taped broadcast is aired each day on Channel 16 and Channel 99 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. following the live broadcast. Questions regarding the broadcast schedules or internet viewing should be directed to Kathy Jones, Community Relations Manager, at 972-230-9648. These taped broadcasts are also available to view on the City's website (www.desototexas.gov ) at your convenience.
H. REGULAR AGENDA - New Business
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