On the agenda: Simonton 8-25-2026 Special Meeting and Budget Workshop Agenda.pdf — FLOCK Camera (Aug 25)

NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING AND BUDGET
WORKSHOP
The City Council for the City of Simonton, Texas, will hold its City Council — Special Meeting
on August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Simonton City Hall, 35011 FM 1093, Simonton, Texas 77476,
for the purpose of considering the following:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call
3; Invocation and Pledge
4. Public Comments

In accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Government Code 551.007, City Council
may not discuss or take action on any item NOT listed on the Agenda. Each member of the public
wishing to speak must sign prior to the meeting and is limited to 3 minutes.

5s Consent Agenda
a. Execution of Contract with Brooks Watson for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Audit.
b. Ordinance 2026-10.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMONTON, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE II, CITY COUNCIL, OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF
THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CONTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS, DECORUM, AND AGENDA SETTING;
AMENDING ARTICLE H CITY COUNCIL TO ARTICLE II CITY COUNCIL AND
COUNCIL MEETINGS; AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO SEVERABILITY.

6. Presentation on FLOCK Cameras — Fort Bend County Constable Precinct One —
Chad Norvell
Ie Presentation regarding Budget about Simonton Animal Assistance Program

8. Budget Workshop #5 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

9, Reports

a. Mayor

b. City Council

c. City Attorney

d. City Staff

e. Keep Simonton Beautiful
f. EDCA & EDCB

10. Adjourn to Executive (Closed Session)

Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
or employee: City Secretary — Cheyenne Graham. No action shall be taken during this
closed session.

Section 551.071 — Consultation with Legal Counsel — 221 Stockade

11. Reconvene to Open Session
12. Take Action from Executive Session

13. Adjournment

I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Simonton, do hereby certify that on August 19,
2026 at_[/- 0 a.m. | posted a true and correct copy of the above and following notice of the
Special Meeting of the City of Simonton Council to be held on August 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Simonton City Hall, which posting was done not less than three (3) business days prior to the date
for said meeting.

Cheyenne Graham, City Secretary

The City Council may hold an Open or Closed meeting by telephone conference call if an
emergency or public necessity exists within the meaning of Section 551.045 of the Open Meetings
Act, and the convening at one location of a quorum of the City Council is difficult or impossible.
The City Council may convene into executive session on any matter related to any of the above

agenda items for a purpose, such a closed session is allowed under Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code.

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities attending this meeting will be available.
Persons with disabilities in need of special assistance at the meeting should please contact the City
Secretary at 281-533-9809 Agendas are posted on the City Website at http://simontontexas. gov.

CITY OF SIMONTON, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA ADDENDUM
Tax Payer Impact Statement
This addendum is provided pursuant to Chapter 551.043(c)(2) of the Texas Local

Government Code because the City Council will discuss or adopt a budget.

Homestead Property Median-Value in Simonton, Texas: $288,776

Rate Scenario Tax Rate (per $100 | Estimated Property Tax
of value) Bill
Current Budget (2025) ____.28113 $811.83
No-New-Revenue Tax Rate 259534 $749.47
(Estimated)
Voter Approval Tax Rate .272587 $787.16
(Estimated)

3.5% greater than current year
tax collections

Proposed Tax Rate 259534 $749.47
(Estimated)