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SPECIAL CIBOLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Cibolo City Hall
200 S. Main St.
Cibolo, Texas 78108
August 8, 2024
6:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.
MINUTES
Call to Order — Meeting was called to order by Mayor Allen at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Excused Absences — Members Present: Mayor Allen, Councilman Benson,
Councilman Mahoney, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilwoman Sanchez -Stephens,
Councilman Hetzel, and Councilman Hicks. Members Absent: Councilman Roberts.
Councilman Hicks made the motion to excuse the absence of Councilman Roberts. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Benson. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 6 to 0.
3. Invocation — Councilman Hicks gave the Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance — All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard
This is the only time during the Council Meeting that a citizen can address the City Council. It is the
opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue to include agenda items. All
visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign -In Roster prior to the start of the meeting. The City Council
may not deliberate any non -agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non -agenda issue at this
time; however, the City Council may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens.
(Attorney General Opinion — JC -0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to
the Council as a body. Remarks may also be addressed to any individual member of the Council so long
as the remarks are (i) about matters of local public concern and (ii) not disruptive to the meeting or
threatening to the member or any attendee. Any person violating this policy may be requested to leave
the meeting, but no person may be requested to leave or forced to leave the meeting because of the
viewpoint expressed. This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make comments on any
matter regarding the City of Cibolo or on an agenda item and have this item read at this meeting,
please email peimicsna,cibolotx.gov and vchauman(a,eibolotx.gov or telephone 210-566-6111 before
5:00 pm the date of the meeting.
No individuals signed up to speak during this item.
6. Discussion/Action
A. Presentation on the City Manager's Proposed FY25 Budget in advance of Discussion/Action
on August 13a'.
The City Manager, Mr. Reed and Finance Director, Ms. Miranda went over the Proposed
FY25 Budget in advance of the August 13'^ meeting. Items discussed were Direction from
the July 30"' Budget Workshop which included General Fund, Tax Rate, Voter Propositions,
and Backflow Program. On the June 18a' the Budget Workshop went over the Economy,
Tight Job Market, Growth, Vision, Council Transition, Staffing Resources, Public Safety,
Market Compensation, Street Maintenance, Capital Improvements, Long Range Planning of
Infrastructure, and Workforce Development. Council was also briefed during the Budget
Workshops on the Development Services Fund, Utility Fund, and Drainage Utility District
Fund. HealthCare Cost were briefed as well as the Capital Improvement Program.
B. Discussion/Action to set the date for the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed
Budget.
Councilman Mahoney made the motion to set the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 25 2025
Proposed Budget on August 19'h, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Cunningham. For: All; Against: None. The motion carried 6 to 0.
C. Discussion/Action to set the maximum tax rate and set the date for the public hearing on the
tax rate and subsequent adoption of the proposed 2024 (FY 2025) property tax rate.
Councilman Mahoney made the motion to set the maximum tax rate at 0.5307 and to set the
date of August 19d, 2024 for the public hearing on the tax rate and subsequent adoption of
the proposed 2024 (FY 2025) property tax rate. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Cunningham. A roll call vote was taken. Councilman Benson — No, Councilman Mahoney —
Yes, Councilwoman Cunningham — Yes, Councilwoman Sanchez -Stephens — No,
Councilman Hetzel — Yes, and Councilman Hicks — No. With a tie vote the Mayor Allen was
able to vote — Yes. The motion carried 4 to 3.
7. Adjournment— Councilman Mahoney made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:01p.m. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham. For: Councilman Mahoney,
Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilwoman Sanchez -Stephens, and Councilman Hetzel;
Against: Councilman Benson and Councilman Hicks. Motion carried 4 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024
Mark Allen
Mayor
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Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary