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WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, September 5, 2023 6:00 PM Little Elm Town Hall 100 W Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068

1. Call to Order Council Workshop at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop.

3. Presentations.

4. Public Comments Persons may address the Town Council on any issue. This is the appropriate time for citizens to address the Council on any concern whether on this agenda or not. In accordance with the State of Texas Open Meeting Act, the council may not comment or deliberate such statements during this period, except as authorized by Section 551.007, Texas Government Code.

5. Consent Agenda All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and require little or no deliberation. There will not be a separate discussion of these items and the agenda will be enacted by one vote. If the Council expresses a desire to discuss a matter listed, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.

6. Regular Items.

A. Hold a Public Hearing, Present, and Discuss the Town’s Proposed 2023 Property Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Open Public Hearing: Receive Public Comments: Close Public Hearing: REQUIRED LANGUAGE MUST BE READ AT THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING "The Town of Little Elm Council will consider the ordinance to adopt the 2023 Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm Fiscal Year 2023-2024 at the September 5, 2023, Council Meeting at 6:00pm at Little Elm Town Hall, 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068."

B. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ratifying the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; Beginning October 1, 2023, and Ending September 30, 2024.

C. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ordinance No. 1724 Fixing the Tax Rate and Levy for the Town of Little Elm, Texas, for the Purpose of Paying the Current Expenses of the Town for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending September 30, 2024, and for the Further Purpose of Creating a Sinking Fund to Retire the Principle and Interest of the Bond Indebtedness of the City; Providing for a Lien on All Real and Personal Property to Secure Payment of Taxes Due Thereon; Containing a Severability Clause; Repealing All Ordinances and Parts Thereof in Conflict Herewith; and Providing for an Effective Date. REQUIRED MOTION LANGUAGE (TWO SEPARATE MOTIONS) Tax Code 26.05 the motions to adopt an ordinance setting a tax rate must separately approve the maintenance and operations component and the debt service component tax rate. “I move that the ad valorem tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.440095 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for general Town purposes and to pay the current maintenance and operations expenses of the Town of Little Elm, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and to adopt this Ordinance, fixing and levying the same for a total tax of $0.589900 on each $100 of assessed valuation. This increase is effectively a 3.50 percent increase in the tax rate.” “I move that the ad valorem tax rate of $0.149805 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for the purpose of creating an interest and sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of the valid and outstanding indebtedness, and related fees of the Town of Little Elm, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and to adopt this Ordinance, fixing and levying the same for a total tax of $0.589900 on each $100 of assessed valuation.”

D. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ordinance No. 1723 Adopting a Budget and Appropriating Resources for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; Beginning October 1, 2023, and Ending September 30, 2024; In Accordance with Existing Statutory Requirements; Repealing All Conflicting Ordinances; Containing a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date.

E. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on a Developers Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Kev King and Brighton King located at 15222 King Road, Little Elm, Texas, 75068.

7. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.

8. Reconvene into Open Session Discussion and consideration to take any action necessary as the result of the Executive Session: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.

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WORKSHOP & REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, September 5, 2023 6:00 PM Little Elm Town Hall 100 W Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068

1. Call to Order Council Workshop at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop.

3. Presentations.

4. Public Comments Persons may address the Town Council on any issue. This is the appropriate time for citizens to address the Council on any concern whether on this agenda or not. In accordance with the State of Texas Open Meeting Act, the council may not comment or deliberate such statements during this period, except as authorized by Section 551.007, Texas Government Code.

5. Consent Agenda All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and require little or no deliberation. There will not be a separate discussion of these items and the agenda will be enacted by one vote. If the Council expresses a desire to discuss a matter listed, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.

6. Regular Items.

A. Hold a Public Hearing, Present, and Discuss the Town’s Proposed 2023 Property Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Open Public Hearing: Receive Public Comments: Close Public Hearing: REQUIRED LANGUAGE MUST BE READ AT THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING "The Town of Little Elm Council will consider the ordinance to adopt the 2023 Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm Fiscal Year 2023-2024 at the September 5, 2023, Council Meeting at 6:00pm at Little Elm Town Hall, 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068."

B. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ratifying the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; Beginning October 1, 2023, and Ending September 30, 2024.

C. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ordinance No. 1724 Fixing the Tax Rate and Levy for the Town of Little Elm, Texas, for the Purpose of Paying the Current Expenses of the Town for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending September 30, 2024, and for the Further Purpose of Creating a Sinking Fund to Retire the Principle and Interest of the Bond Indebtedness of the City; Providing for a Lien on All Real and Personal Property to Secure Payment of Taxes Due Thereon; Containing a Severability Clause; Repealing All Ordinances and Parts Thereof in Conflict Herewith; and Providing for an Effective Date. REQUIRED MOTION LANGUAGE (TWO SEPARATE MOTIONS) Tax Code 26.05 the motions to adopt an ordinance setting a tax rate must separately approve the maintenance and operations component and the debt service component tax rate. “I move that the ad valorem tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.440095 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for general Town purposes and to pay the current maintenance and operations expenses of the Town of Little Elm, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and to adopt this Ordinance, fixing and levying the same for a total tax of $0.589900 on each $100 of assessed valuation. This increase is effectively a 3.50 percent increase in the tax rate.” “I move that the ad valorem tax rate of $0.149805 on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for the purpose of creating an interest and sinking fund to pay the interest and principal of the valid and outstanding indebtedness, and related fees of the Town of Little Elm, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and to adopt this Ordinance, fixing and levying the same for a total tax of $0.589900 on each $100 of assessed valuation.”

D. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on Ordinance No. 1723 Adopting a Budget and Appropriating Resources for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; Beginning October 1, 2023, and Ending September 30, 2024; In Accordance with Existing Statutory Requirements; Repealing All Conflicting Ordinances; Containing a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date.

E. Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on a Developers Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Kev King and Brighton King located at 15222 King Road, Little Elm, Texas, 75068.

7. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.

8. Reconvene into Open Session Discussion and consideration to take any action necessary as the result of the Executive Session: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.

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