August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting
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1. Call to order; Pledge of Allegiance; Establishment of Quorum
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2. Open Forum:
Description:
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member(s) of the City Council requests one or more items be removed from the CONSENT AGENDA to the REGULAR AGENDA for separate discussion and action prior to the City Council's vote to adopt the CONSENT AGENDA. |
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3. Approval of Minutes from:
Description:
August 4, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
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4. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/EDC Executive Director
Description:
On the re-appointment of Aurelio Sillas to the Horizon City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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5. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
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6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
REGULAR AGENDA
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7. Presentation:
Presenter:
Mayor
Description:
On recognition of the Horizon Elite 14u Little League Baseball Team for playing in the State Championship.
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8. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On an update on the Capital Improvement Program.
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9. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
That the Mayor be authorized to sign and deliver the Consultant Services Agreement for Professional Services - Municipal Facilities Phase 2 Public Works with ASA Architects, P.C. for the Architectural Design and Construction Support Services Municipal Facilities Phase 2 Public Work, (Town Proiect No. BLDG 0004) with a total compensation of One Hundred Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($160,000.00).
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10. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Police Chief
Description:
On the approval of the FY2027 El Paso County 911 District annual budget.
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11. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Police Chief
Description:
Approve and authorize the purchase of an AFIS MBIS Workstation for use by Police Department using funds from the Information Technology account in an amount not to exceed $55,000.
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12. ANNOUNCEMENT:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
The Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2026 - 2027 Budget will be conducted on August 25, 2026 and the Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate will be conducted on September 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm at 15021 Darrington Road. The adoption of the FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate will be on September 8, 2026.
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13. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
On a motion to authorize the Finance Director to publish notice of the intent of the City Counsel to adopt the Voter-Approval Tax Rate of $0.595788 for FY 2026-2027.
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14. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance _________, An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, approving the 2026 ad valorem tax rate and levy of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city; providing for penalties and interest; and providing for the following: findings of fact; severability; savings clause; publication and effective date.
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15. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance No. ________, An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for fiscal year 2026-2027; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planning Director
Description:
On the Vacation application request (Case No. SDV26-0001), to vacate a portion of a 10' Utility Easement of Lot 59, Block 20, Rancho Desierto Bello Unit 12A, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas.
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17. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planning Director
Description:
On the Final Subdivision Plat application for Verdancia Unit 3 (Case No. SDF26-0001), and to authorize the Mayor to sign the recording plat. Legally described as Being a Portion of Land Situated in Section 30, Block 78, Township 3, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas. Containing 45.399-acres ±. Application submitted by Applicant/Representative: CEA Group.
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18. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planning Director
Description:
On the Preliminary Subdivision Plat application for Verdancia Unit 5 (Case No. SDP26-0001), legally described as Being a Portion of Land Situated in Section 32, Block 78, Township 3, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas. Containing 42.27-acres ±. Application submitted by Applicant/Representative: CEA Group.
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19. Executive Session
Description:
The City Council of the Town of Horizon City reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.087 (Economic Development).
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