September 8, 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 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
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4. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
REGULAR AGENDA
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6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On a Resolution adopting the updated Capital Improvement Program for FY 2027 - FY 2029.
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7. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On a Resolution adopting the updated Capital Improvement Program for FY 2027 - FY 2029.
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8. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On the approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ASA Architects for the preparation of 2026 ADA Transition Plan in the amount of $105,000.00, Town Project No. SPEC0007, funded by 2023 Certificates of Obligation.
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9. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Police Chief
Description:
On a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept 4 breaching kits and 37 tactical protective helmets to the Horizon City Police Department from a private donation by Ms. Marilie Walker.
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10. PRESENTATION:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
Budget Statement/Taxpayer Impact Statement: Regarding Agenda Item No. 13 (budget discussion/adoption) listed above, the City provides the following information in compliance with Texas Government Code §551.043(c):
Taxpayer Impact Statement
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11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. ________ An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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12. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. ________ An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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13. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
On ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the adopted annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate - On the proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.595788, which is an increase to the total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year of $11.58 or 3.50%. Individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.
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15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd 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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16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd 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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17. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
That the Town Council approves and adopts the attached pre-employment background check policy attached to this Resolution for non-public safety employees. The policy will be effective on the date approved by the Town Council.
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18. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planning Director
Description:
This item was postponed at the 8/11/26 Regular City Council Meeting: 1st Reading of Ordinance _________, An Ordinance Vacating a 10' Public Utility Easement located at 14207 Desierto Bonito St in a portion of Lot 59, Block 20, Rancho Desierto Bello Unit 12A, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas.
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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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