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Regular Council Meeting August 12, 2024 Page 2 Wanda Thorpe, 1880 E. Washington — she spoke in support of a COLA for retirees. Consent Agenda Mayor Pro -Tem Savage inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the consent agenda for discussion. Council Member Norment asked that item 13 be pulled out. She said that the acoustics were bad in the room they last met and she would have voted yes on this item had she known what was being proposed. Subject to the minutes of August 5, 2024, being corrected to reflect Council Member Norment's affirmative vote, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve minutes from the meetings of July 11, 2024, July 22, 2024, July 29, 2024, and August 5, 2024. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: a. Love Civic Center Board (5-9-2024) b. Housing Authority (5-31-2024) c. Planning & Zoning Commission (7-15-2024) 7. Receive June & July demolition & code enforcement reports. 8. Receive June drainage report. 9. Receive the May monthly financial report. 10. Receive the 2024 tax appraisal roll from the Lamar County Appraisal District. 11. Receive PEDC's approved Budgets for FY 2024-2025. 12. Receive PEDC's approved Plan of Work for FY 2023-2025. 13. Confirm Professional Services Agreement approved on August 5, 2024, with Baker Tilly in the amount of $28,600.00 (city manager recruitment & community survey), regarding services related to a City Manager search. 14. Receive 2024 Tax Rate Calculations as required by the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019 (SB2). Regular Agenda Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said they needed to move item 17 up. A Motion to move item 17 up was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays.