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July 1, 2025 Page 4 9. Discuss and appoint City Council Members to serve as liaisons to the various Boards and Commissions. PEDC - Mayor Pankaj said PEDC Bylaws required the Mayor serve as an ex -office member. Council Members Norment and Putnam both volunteered to serve on this board. Airport Advisory Board — Mayor Pro -Tem Savage volunteered. Band Commission — Council Member Ellis volunteered. Building & Standards Commission — Mayor Pankaj and Mayor Pro -Tem Savage volunteered Historic Preservation Commission — Council Member Putnam volunteered. Library Advisory Board — Mayor Pankaj volunteered. Main Street Advisory Board — Council Member Putnam volunteered. Planning & Zoning Commission — Mayor Pro -Tem Savage volunteered. TIRZ — Council Member Attebury volunteered. Board of Adjustment — Mayor Pankaj volunteered. Ark -Tex Council of Governments — Mayor Pankaj and Council Member Putnam volunteered (executive committee) Visitor & Convention Council — Mayor Pankaj volunteered. Love Civic Center — Council Member Putnam volunteered. 10. Discuss the proposed FY 2025-26 Budget. City Manager Rose Beverly said she and Ken Nickel would be giving a short presentation over the proposed budget. Mr. Nickel reviewed the timeline for the budget process, staffing budget, proposed capital budget including 2025 tax note items, proposed 2025-2026 revenue, and proposed department cost by fund. Ms. Beverly said the most important item was staffing and once they had a chance to look over it, she would really like feedback. Ms. Beverly said they were hoping to use HOT tax for funding an event coordinator and to help work on some of the Historic Preservation items. Ms. Beverly also made note of a Business Development position and explained this person could help with recruitment and retention for downtown businesses. Mayor Pankaj and Council Member Putnam favored leaving this in the budget. Mayor Pankaj