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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUG 18 2026 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 1:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS Communication Update PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items 1-8 or any other topic. Citizens wishing to speak on Item 9 will be given the opportunity to speak during the Public Hearing. CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non- controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A consensus of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.) A.Council to consider approving August 4, 2026, City Council meeting minutes. B.Council to consider a resolution rejecting all proposals submitted for the purchase of Automotive Batteries. C.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the Beaumont City Manager to be the designated authorized official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program and all necessary documents to accept said grant. D.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. E.Council to consider a resolution approving the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement with SirsiDynix of Lehi, UT for use in the libraries. F.Council consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Roof Lease Agreement with BeyondReach, LLC for use of rooftop and related equipment space at the City- owned building located at 6375 Walden Road. G.Council consider a resolution approving the renewal of a hardware maintenance contract for network equipment used by IT for all departments from CDW-G of Vernon Hills, IL. REGULAR AGENDA 1.Council to consider establishing and taking a record vote on the Proposed 2026 tax rate and schedule a public hearing. 2. Council to consider a resolution receiving the proposed FY 2027 Budget and scheduling a public hearing 3.Council to consider a resolution receiving the proposed 2027 Capital Program and scheduling a public hearing. 4. Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept maintenance and authorize final payment to Eastex Utility Construction, for the Phelps Road Drainage Improvements Project. 5. Council to consider a resolution for the installation of a State Historical Marker at Beaumont Municipal Airport. 6.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate additional local funds to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Disaster Relief Program, Contract No. 24-067-018-E205. 7.Council to consider granting a new solid waste franchise agreement to Nexus Disposal, LLC. 8. Council to consider granting a new solid waste franchise agreement to Local Solution Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Local Sanitation. PUBLIC HEARING Council to conduct a Public Hearing finding and ratifying the determination of the Public Health Director that public health nuisances exist on the property owned by Leduc Partnership LTD at 180 E Virginia St., with a legal description of EISENTRAUT L19 B1 and order the owner to abate public health nuisances within 10 days, staff is requesting City Council to abate said property without further notification to the property owner of City Council action. REGULAR AGENDA 9.Council to consider an ordinance finding and ratifying the determination of the Public Health Director that public health nuisances exist on the property owned by Leduc Partnership LTD at 180 E Virginia St., with a legal description of EISENTRAUT L19 B1 and order the owner to abate public health nuisances within 10 days, staff is requesting City Council to abate said property without further notification to the property owner of City Council action. WORK SESSION Council to review and discuss planning funding for the Beaumont Botanical Garden. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Jacqueline K. Gunner at (409) 880-3782. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT Estimated properrty tax bill for the median-valued homestead for current fiscal year (2025 tax year) $1,230.20 Estimated property tax bill for the median-valued homestead for upcoming fiscal year (2026 tax year) if proposed budget is adopted $1,296.10 Estimated property tax bill for median-valued homestead for upcoming fiscal year (2026 tax year) if budget is adopted at the No-New-Revenue Rate $1,275.54 2025 Median Home Value: $154,000 2026 Median Home Value: $186,489 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT The FY 2027 budget’s proposed ad valorem tax rate is $.695 per $100 of assessed value. The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new- revenue rate of $.683976 per $100 of assessed value. Of this rate, .480826 per $100 of assessed value is dedicated to maintenance and opera?ons, while .214174 is dedicated to debt service. This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $3,023,465 or 4.07%, and of that amount, $673,658 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. The proposed fiscal year budget is available for review at City Hall located at 801 Main Street between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday, or on the City’s website www.beaumon?exas.gov.