City of Portland
1. Call to order
2. Invocation and pledge: Dr. Lynn Barton, First United Methodist Church
3. Special presentation and reports
4. Citizens to be heard on items not appearing on the agenda
B. General action items, resolutions and ordinances
5. Minutes: The City Council will consider the minutes of the August 21, 2001 regular council meeting.
6. Motel Occupancy Tax Budgets: The City Council will consider Portland Chamber of Commerce budgets (2000-2001 and 2001-2002 fiscal years) for Motel Occupancy Tax funds.
7. Purchase of compact excavator: The City Council will consider bids for the purchase of a compact excavator for the public works department.
8. Ordinance authorizing settlement: The City Council will consider first reading of a ordinance authorizing a settlement in a class action suit styled City of Edinburg v. Central Power and Light Company (Cause No. C-1149-01-A)
9. Ordinance increasing solid waste collection rates: The City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance that increases the solid waste collection rates.
10. Ordinance establishing building security fees: The City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance establishing municipal court building security fees.
11. Ordinance setting a non-consent tow fee and establishing requirements for auto wreckers and vehicle storage facilities. The City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance setting a non-consent tow fee and establishing requirements for auto wreckers and vehicle storage facilities.
12. Ordinance amending annual budget: The City Council will consider the second and final reading of an ordinance that amends 2000-2001 fiscal year budget.
13. Ordinance adopting annual budget: The City Council will consider the second and final reading of an ordinance that adopts the 2001-2002 fiscal year budget and a plan to reorganize city government.
14. Ordinance adopting new tax rate: The City Council will consider the second and final reading of an ordinance that adopts a new ad valorem tax rate.
C. ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORTS
15. City Council announcements and reports
16. Adjournment
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