Brownwood News – The City of Brownwood City Council will meet at 9:00 am Tuesday, April 14.  See special meeting guidelines below.

This meeting will be held virtually, via videoconference hosted on ZOOM

The City Council of the City of Brownwood, Texas, reserves the right to meet in closed, executive session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
City of Brownwood is inviting you to a scheduled City Council meeting that, because of COVID-19 and to advance the public health goal oflimiting face-to-face meetings and contact with others to slow the spread of COVID-19, will be held virtually, via videoconference hosted on ZOOM.

The meeting is open to the public by either computer or phone. City Hall is closed to the public at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendations of social distancing.

The public dial-in number and meeting information to participate in the videoconference hosted through ZOOM, is as follows:

Join ZOOM Meeting
https:/ /zoom. us/j/5165 59000?pwd=M3NjWWxoOEZXNEZmS3BxQTJBeHpkUT09
Meeting ID: 516 559 000
Password: 824504

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+ 1 301 715 8592 us

Meeting ID: 516 559 000
Password: 824504

An electronic copy of the agenda and agenda packet for the virtual meeting can be found at http://tx-brownwood.civicplus.com/ AgendaCenter

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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Items to be withdrawn
5. Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions

6. Citizen Presentations
Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. All presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit.

7.  Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Called Meeting – March 24, 2020

8. Claims and Accounts

9. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Consider on first reading changing Ordinance Section 50-68(a) of the City’s Code of Ordinances to prohibit dogs in the Bert V. Massey, II Sports Complex while league sanctioned baseball games, softball games and tournaments are being played.

10. Requests and Presentations
A. Staff presentation on COVID-19 related city operations and response.
B. Consider a budget amendment for up to $20,000 for costs associated with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
C. Finance Director report on current and projected financial position and billing policy of the City in light of COVID-19.
D. Consider accepting the donation of a wheelchair swing.

11. Agreements and Contracts
A. Consider authorizing the City Manager’s signature on an agreement and any subsequent addendums, amendments and acceptance of additional funds during the term of the existing grant contract on behalf of Brownwood Brown County Health Department with Texas Department of State Health Services to provide COVID-19 response.
B. Consider allowing the termination of the Fabis Park agriculture lease.

12. Appointments
A. Consider a Mayoral appointment to the Corinne T. Smith Animal Shelter Board.

13. Reports
A. Police Department, Municipal Court, Fire Department, Development Services

14. Adjournment