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STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
7 PM — SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS
HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AT 07:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR MIKE FOREMAN
MAYOR PRO-TEM SALLY BRANSON
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE ROCKEY
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT J. GRIFFON
COUNCILMEMBER BRENT ERENWERT
CITY ATTORNEY MARY KAY FISCHER
CITY MANAGER MORAD KABIRI
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
Councilmembers Trish Hanks and John Scott were absent from the meeting.
' 1. Call to order
Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order.
2. Invocation — Pastor Lynn Colby, Calvary Chapel
The invocation was given by Pastor Lynn Colby with Calvary Chapel.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags — Girl Scouts Penelope Pakizer
and Eleanor Pakizer with Troop 143007
(HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER
GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE)
Girl Scouts Penelope Pakizer and Eleanor Pakizer with Troop 143007 led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the United States and to the State of Texas.
4. Communications from the Public
(To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate on
' items discussed under this agenda item. The Council may refer this item to the City Manager
or direct this item to be placed on the next regular Council agenda. PowerPoint
presentations are not conducted during the citizen comment period. Out of respect for those
speaking during public comment, please refrain from any outbursts or interjections to
include, but not limited to, applause and/or disparaging noises from the audience. Doing so
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discourages others from voicing their thoughts and opinions, and disrupts the meeting.)
Mayor Foreman asked if anyone would like to speak. No one spoke. ,
5. Public Hearing
To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A. Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-20
Mayor Foreman called a Public Hearing to order to receive comments from the public, both oral and
written, regarding the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
City Manager Morad Kabiri stated Staff recommends to lower the tax rate by a penny. The
proposed tax rate would still be over the Effective Tax Rate.
Mayor Foreman asked if anyone would like to speak in favor or in opposition to the proposed tax
rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. No one spoke.
6. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers
Councilmember Griffon wished his daughter Abby a Happy Birthday.
Councilmember Branson stated the ribbon cutting ceremony for the canoe launch at 1776 Park will '
be October 7, 2019.
Councilmember Rockey stated there is one or two days left to purchase tickets to the Friendswood
Public Library Gala.
Mayor Foreman stated the Friendswood Public Library Gala will be a good time.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.
Mayor ike Fore an
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