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All right. We're going to get this started.

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City Council meeting, 6:30 PM, September 1st.

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I'll call this meeting to order. We're going to have an invocation by Amber Munoz.

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All right. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing us together tonight

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and for the opportunity to serve our community.

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Please give our council and city staff wisdom, patience, and understanding as they

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make decisions for the people they represent.

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As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11th, we remember the lives lost,

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the families forever changed, and the first responders and everyday Americans who

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showed incredible courage that day.

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Help us never forget, not only the tragedy, but also the way our country came

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together afterward. Make that same spirit of unity remind us to care for our

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neighbors, appreciate those who serve and protect us, and work together for the

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good of our community. Please watch over our first responders, our military, their

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families, our community, and everyone gathered here tonight.

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Guide us in all that we do. In your name, we pray. Amen.

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Amen. All right. We're going to do the pledge.

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Declan Carlson.

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Just so you all know, Declan is our youngest firefighter in the town. All right.

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If he hears those sirens, he's hitting the front door. That's what I was told.

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He's making sure they're doing their job and they're driving down his street

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safely.

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He's going to lead us in the pledge, and I'm going to help him out.

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I pledge allegiance. I pledge allegiance.

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To the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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All right.

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Let's give him a big hand. Thank you, young man. I appreciate you.

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Awesome kid right there.

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Yep.

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What's up, Karen?

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All right. At this moment, I would like to recognize Frank Fiero of the Hispanic

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Angels of Tarrant County. It's a recognition of your

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dedication and service and commitment to our community.

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Your efforts to serve others and make a positive difference reflects the spirit of

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community, compassion, and service that strengthens Tarrant County and the

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communities within. With sincere appreciation for your contributions and continued

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dedication to those

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you serve, we thank you, sir.

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I know one of them.

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Yeah, go ahead.

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It's a small world. Small family.

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I have a little bit of a stomach

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ache. I

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remember mine. Mayor, may I add a note to what we just said

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for the Hispanic Angels of Tarrant County?

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Sure.

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Hispanic Angels of Tarrant

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County serves and helps families whose children are going through

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cancer and diseases. They're selfless.

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They go to the hospitals when it's time to go.

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They make dreams come true of quinces for children who may not have the opportunity

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financially. They take them to beaches to make it accessible, and a memory that

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those families will forever have.

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So again, I want to thank Hispanic Angels for your service to the families of

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Tarrant County, children who are going through illnesses. Thank you.

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All right. Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Whereas the month of October has been dedicated to breast cancer awareness, and

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whereas Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides an opportunity for the City of White

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Settlement to recognize those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer,

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including survivors, patients, caregivers, families, healthcare professionals,

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advocates, and those we have lost.

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And whereas according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of the

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most common diagnosed cancers among women in the United States, and the

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second leading cause of death from cancer in women.

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And whereas increasing awareness, education in early detection, and access to

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medical screenings and treatments are crucial to improving the outcomes and saving

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lives. Whereas this October, our police department proudly

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displays a dedicated patch and badge to recognize breast cancer

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survivors, those still battling the disease, their families who offer

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unwavering compassion and support, and applaud the continuous efforts of

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our medical professionals and researchers working to find a cure.

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And now therefore, I, Faron Young, Mayor of the City of White Settlement, Texas, on

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behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2026 as

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month in White Settlement.

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And further, our City Council urges all citizens of White Settlement to join

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together in raising awareness about early detection, supporting those affected, and

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working towards a future where breast cancer no longer threatens any individuals

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and families of our community. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and

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cause the seal of the City of White Settlement to be affixed this, the first day of

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September 2026.

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I think we can all

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understand that more than likely everybody in this room has been affected by

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somebody who has had breast cancer.

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So yeah, early detection's important, so if you know somebody, push them to go get

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their examinations. This is important. Oh, all right.

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I think Amber's going to accept this

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award.

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National Code Enforcement Month

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Proclamation Code Enforcement Month, October 2026, White Settlement, Texas.

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Whereas code enforcement officers play a vital role in protecting the health,

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safety, and quality of life of the residents of the City of White Settlement by

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promoting safe neighborhoods and maintaining community standards.

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And whereas these dedicated professionals work with residents, property owners, and

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businesses to provide education, resources, and assistance while encouraging

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voluntary compliance with local ordinances and regulations.

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Whereas the duties of code enforcement officers require professionalism, integrity,

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fairness, patience, and a strong commitment to public service, often while

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addressing challenges in complex situations.

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And whereas National Code Enforcement Month provides an opportunity to recognize

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code enforcement professionals and thank them for their efforts to make our

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community safer, cleaner, healthier, and a more attractive place to live, work, and

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conduct business. And now, therefore, I, Faron Young, as the Mayor of the City of

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White Settlement, Texas, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2026 as Code

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Enforcement Month in the City of White Settlement.

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And further, our city council encourages our community to recognize and thank our

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code enforcement professionals for their dedication, professionalism, and service.

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In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of White

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Settlement to be affixed, this the first day of September 2026.

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Who's accepting this proclamation today?

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Lovely leaders over there.

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I did not see them.

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More picture.

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One more.

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National Night Out.

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Proclamation recognizing October 6th, 2026, as National Night Out, White

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Settlement, Texas. Whereas the 43rd annual National Night Out has been scheduled

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for Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. And whereas National Night Out is an annual

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community-building campaign that enhances the relationship between neighbors and

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law enforcement, promoting positive interaction to make our neighborhoods safer

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places to live and work. And whereas National Night Out provides an

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opportunity for the City of White Settlement to join with communities across the

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country in supporting positive police-community partnerships and promoting

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neighborhood safety. And whereas all residents and businesses play a vital role in

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assisting the White Settlement Police Department through joint crime, drug, and

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violence prevention efforts, and the City of White Settlement is supportive of

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National Night Out locally. And whereas neighbors

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in the City of White Settlement and the White Settlement Police Department build a

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safer community by hosting National Night Out.

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And now, therefore, I, Faron Young, as Mayor of the City of White Settlement, do

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hereby proclaim October 6th, 2026, as National Night Out in White

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Settlement. And further, our city council urges all neighbors of White Settlement

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to come together and join the White Settlement Police Department, the National

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Association of Town Watch, and all community partners in supporting the 43rd annual

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National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026.

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In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of White

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Settlement to be affixed, this the first day of September 2026.

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Pass this

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one.

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Well, here, reach over again.

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All right. Senior Center Month

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proclamation, September 2026. Whereas the Senior Center plays an important

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role in strengthening communities by providing older adults with opportunities for

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connection, recreation, education, wellness, and continued involvement in the

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community life. And whereas the White Settlement Senior Center provides a

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welcoming place for older adults, can build friendships, participate in

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activities and programs, access valuable resources, and remain active and

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engaged. And whereas our senior residents have contributed

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immeasurably to the history and character and strength of our community through

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their families, careers, service, and countless contributions over the years.

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And whereas Senior Center Month provides an opportunity to celebrate our older

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residents and recognize the staff, volunteers, and community partners who help

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make the White Settlement Senior Services Center a place of friendship, support,

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and belonging. Now, therefore, I, Faron Young, Mayor of the City of White

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Settlement, Texas, do hereby proclaim September 2026 Senior Center Month,

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and the City of White Settlement encourage our community to celebrate our senior

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residents and recognize the important role the White Settlement Senior Service

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Center plays in enriching their lives and our community.

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In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of White

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Settlement to be affixed, this the first day of September 2026.

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I think we

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have Marcus

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from Meals on Wheels. Well, that's not where. That's weird.

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Good afternoon,

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everybody. How y'all doing today? Good. Fantastic.

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Have plenty to talk to both on

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that. My name is Marcus Rocco. I'm the Vice-

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Wait. I'm sorry. We need you to talk in the microphone.

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Okay.

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There we go.

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Hello? Hello?

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There we go.

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There we go.

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Good afternoon. My name is Marcus Rocco.

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I'm the Vice President of Adult Activity Centers for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant

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County. We have a total of 23 adult activity centers throughout Tarrant County, and

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White Settlement happens to be one of our partners, and thank you for delivering a

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meal to the homebound older adults recently as well.

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So early in the morning, about, I would say about 5:00 in the morning, we start

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cooking meals for Tarrant County, and we cook about 3,500 meals every day, Monday

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through Friday, and get those out in the community to older adults, whether they're

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at an activity center or whether they're at home.

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So we are excited to be able to come here and be a part of this evening with you to

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celebrate Senior Center Month, and we're kicking it off, of course, September 1st,

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so I like that. So thank you all again for inviting me to come out.

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Appreciate

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I want to invite each and every one of these council members, if you haven't had an

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opportunity to deliver

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I invite you to come out just like

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different meals, you and me.

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Sounds good. I could testify to that.

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Good.

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All right. Amber's going to read the next proclamation.

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It's not on our schedule, but-

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We added two more, so I apologize.

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So in relation to our First Gentleman, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Whereas childhood cancer affects thousands of children and families each year,

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bringing challenges no child or family should have to face alone.

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And whereas children facing cancer demonstrate extraordinary courage and strength,

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supported by families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and

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advocates throughout their journey.

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And whereas continued research and advancements in treatment are vital to improving

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outcomes and giving every child the opportunity for a healthy future.

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And whereas Childhood Cancer Awareness Month provides an opportunity to honor

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children fighting cancer, celebrate survivors, remember those that we have lost,

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and support the families whose lives have been forever impacted.

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Whereas the City of White Settlement joins communities across the nation in raising

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awareness, supporting affected families, and encouraging continued efforts toward a

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future where no child faces cancer without hope.

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Now, therefore, we, the City Council of the City of White Settlement, do hereby

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proclaim the month of September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Month in the City of White

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Settlement. And further, our City Council encourage our community to join in

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honoring children and families affected by childhood cancer, remembering those that

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we have lost, celebrating survivors, and supporting the continued pursuit of better

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treatments and cures. And Mr. Fierro, if you'll come up to accept this.

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All of us?

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Yes.

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Thank you.

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City of White Settlement Council, appreciate it.

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Let's see if I can do this one.

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Okay, last proclamation.

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25th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, Day of Remembrance.

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Whereas on September 11th, 2001, our nation endured devastating tragedy when

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terrorist attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon, and aboard United Airlines

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Flight 93 claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people.

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And whereas we remember the men, women, and children whose lives were lost and

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honor the firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and ordinary

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citizens who responded with extraordinary courage and selflessness.

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And whereas we also recognize the survivors, families, first responders, members of

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our armed forces, and countless others whose lives were forever changed by the

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events of September 11th in the years that followed.

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Whereas in the aftermath of the tragedy, Americans came together with remarkable

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spirit of unity, compassion, service, and resolve, reminding us of the strength

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found in standing together as one nation.

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And whereas as we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, we

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reaffirm our commitment to remember those we lost, honor those who served and

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sacrificed, and ensure that the courage and lessons of that day are never

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forgotten. Now therefore, we, the City Council of White Settlement, do hereby

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proclaim September 11th, 2026 as a day of remembrance in the city of White

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Settlement. And further, our City Council encourage our community to pause in

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remembrance of the lives lost, honor the heroes of September 11th, and carry

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forward the spirit of unity, compassion, and service that brought our nation

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together.

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And if I can get all the first responders to come up, please.

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There's a couple of things I'd like to remind everyone, that North Texas Giving Day

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is coming up on September 17th. It's a great opportunity to support the nonprofit

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organizations that serve our community and causes that are important to you.

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Even a small donation can make a meaningful difference, and I encourage everyone

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who is able to participate. I also would like to take a moment to recognize that

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September 11th is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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This will mark the 25th day of September 11th, and we kind of went over that in

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depth. Just remember the fallen and the people who we lost that

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day. It's a tragic day, and we're thankful for all of our first responders.

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Also, the fire department has a clothes drive on September 19th,

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2026, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. So y'all, empty your closets and bring them to the

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fire department. And they're working with Goodwill, so it's a great program.

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I'd like to see you all participate if you can.

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I play.

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All right. Presentation of Mayor's Kindness Award to Dusty and Allen

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Theresa-- Theresa Allen. These guys have been in business

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at some point or another for 45 years in our community.

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Their act of kindness, I happen to go into the dry cleaners quite often, not as

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often as I probably should, but yeah, I will.

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But I noticed this big pile of clothes and all these bags of clothes, and I asked

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Dusty what it was for. And they take in all these clothes and clean these clothes

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for the Hope organization, and that...

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Yep

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Yeah.

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Wow, that's amazing.

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It's a challenging subject.

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Amazing. Yeah. And they provide those clothes, it helps them find jobs and stuff,

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and prepare for jobs and things like that. So y'all give Dusty a big hand.

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Thank you. Together, kindness matters. Thank you all.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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All right. Has Allen's dog notified everyone?

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It's Paul's Pet of the Month. Introduction, Mayor Pro Tem.

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Now, I'm going to introduce Caesar. He's a little skittish.

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There's a lot of people, so bear with him. But he has a sweetheart.

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Microphone. Fine, it's working. I have with me Caesar.

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I'm going to do this a little bit differently because he is nervous.

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I'm going to sit on the ground with him so he can be cuddled up close to me.

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That is his favorite thing to do. Caesar came to our shelter nearly a year ago.

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He has quite the sad story. We got a call that someone had abandoned a dog at some

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apartment complexes here in the city.

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So we show up, and he is laying on a big blanket with a bowl of dog food and a bowl

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of water next to him. We could tell that whoever his owner was did love him very

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much, and we're not sure what their circumstances were that made them feel the need

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to leave him there, but they were obviously trying to find someone to care for him.

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We can tell this because he is the sweetest dog in the world.

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He's a big marshmallow baby. He likes to lay in laps.

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He likes to ride in the front seat and stick his nose out the window.

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He loves treats. He loves to play with toys.

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He knows sit, he knows down, he knows shake, he knows come, and he's potty trained.

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Whoever his previous owner was also got him fixed.

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So he was very much loved, and we very much love this dog at the

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shelter. It took him a little bit of time to warm up to us.

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Again, he can be a little bit nervous with new people.

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But once he warms up to you, he is the happiest dog we have ever met.

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He likes to do zoomies with us in the lobby or outside.

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He likes to play with other dogs. Toys are his favorite thing.

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You get a toy out, and he lights up with a big old tail wag and a smile.

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He likes hugs a lot, as he almost hugs me. Isn't that right? What do you think?

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But this guy is the sweetest thing.

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He very much deserves the best home he could possibly have.

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I'll try to walk him around and let you all meet him, but again, I think he was a

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little more enthusiastic, and then he heard all the people, and now he's being very

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shy. But we'll try to walk around for people to meet him.

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We'll take a five-minute recess so everybody can meet Caesar.

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a good dog.

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All right. We're going to reconvene in open session at 7:06.

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All right.

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Consent agenda. All items on the consent agenda are routine or previously discussed

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items and will be approved with one motion.

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However, should a member of the city council wish to discuss any item, said item

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may be removed from consent agenda and considered under the deliberation agenda.

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Not hearing anybody wanting to move anything to the deliberation agenda, I need a

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motion to approve.

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I'll make a motion we approve the consent agenda.

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I second.

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All in favor?

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Aye.

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Any opposed? The motion carries.

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Public hearing. We hold a public hearing considering a discuss act on a

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replat for Lots 1R1A and 1R1B, Block 12,

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Sunset Gardens, an addition in the City of White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas,

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being a replat of Lot 1R1, Block 12, Sunset Gardens, and

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as recorded under Clerk's File Number

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D225036792, Real Property Records,

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Tarrant County, located at 220 Saddle Road, White Settlement, Texas.

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I'm going to open the public hearing.

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Mayor, I'll do a brief staff report just regarding the replat itself.

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So, the property is zoned R6, single-family residential

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district, 5,000 square foot lots.

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The property is currently vacant since the residence on the property, which was

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built in 1941, was recently demolished.

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The property is part of the Sunset Gardens Addition, Block 12, Lot 1 at the

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southeast intersection of Saddle and Raymond.

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In 2025, Lot 1 was subdivided by replat into three residential lots, 1R1,

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1R2, and 1R3, and this replat would separate Lot 1R1 into two lots,

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1R1A and 1R1B. The proposed lots have a width of 50 feet

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by 170 feet deep and have a lot area of 8,500 square feet.

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Lot R11A has frontage along Raymond and Saddle, with Lot

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1R1B having frontage on Saddle. The proposed lots are compliant with the minimum

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area, yard, and height regulations for the R6 zoning district.

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The replat would allow for the orderly development of two residential properties,

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bringing additional housing and improvements such as sidewalks to the area.

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Subdivision replats are regulated by Section 10990 of the City of White Settlement

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Code of Ordinances, and this replat does not have included reconfiguration of more

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than three lots, so a preliminary plat is not required.

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The proposed plat is compliant with the code, a public hearing is required, and

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staff is recommending approval after the public hearing.

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I will open the public hearing. Anybody want to speak?

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Not hearing any, I'll close the public hearing.

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I need a motion to-

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I make a motion that we accept the

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replat for Lots 1R-1A and

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1R-1B, Block 12, Sunset Gardens, an addition

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in the city of White Settlement.

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All in favor?

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Aye.

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Any opposed? The motion carries. Deliberation agenda.

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Discuss and consider Ordinance 2026-8-22-034,

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affixing and levying

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multiples ad valorem taxes for the City of White Settlement, Texas,

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at a rate of

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0.762261 for the

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fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027,

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providing for collection of ad valorem taxes.

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Good evening, Mayor and Council. Brittany Huff, I'm the finance director here.

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The fiscal year 2027 proposed tax rate is, as you said, approximately 76 cents per

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$100 valuation. The slide shown on the overhead shows the proposed rate compared to

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the current rate. It also shows the comparison of the calculated benchmark rates.

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The calculated rates were presented to the city council in August, and a record

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vote was taken on the 11th for the proposed rate tonight.

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The proposed rate for FY27 is the calculated no new revenue rate.

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It is also the rate that funds the FY27 approved budget.

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Staff is recommending approval.

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Any discussion?

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Need a motion.

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I make a motion we approve Ordinance 2026-08-22-034,

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affixing and levying municipal ad valorem taxes for the City of White Settlement at

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a rate of 0.762261 for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 2026,

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and ending September 30th, 2027, providing for collection of ad valorem taxes.

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I second.

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All in favor?

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

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Motion carries.

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All right. No public comment. So remember, we're better together,

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so everybody stay strong, stay hydrated, and hopefully the heat's going to break

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soon. We're adjourned. Thank you