The Tenaha City Council will meet in a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:30 pm, Tenaha, Texas. 

FACE MASK ARE REQUIED TO ENTER THE BUILDING AND DESIGNATED SEATING WILL BE PROVIDED DUE TO SOCIAL DISTIANCING. 

Due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), this meeting will also be open to the public by telephone conference only the public may attend the teleconference by dialing 712-432-3900 Conference # 232047.
The following items are on the agenda for appropriate action:
1. Call to Order:
2. Roll Call: To establish a quorum. 
3. Invocation:
4. Pledge: United States Pledge
5. Presentation of Service Plaque to the Bowers family.  
6. Citizens Input: This time is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on items that appear within the Consent and Action Items or a matter not listed on the agenda.  Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes.  A Citizens Input Form may be filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.  
7. Department Head Reports:
a. Public Works Report
b. Municipal Court Report
c. Police Department Report
d. City Secretary Report
e. Fire Department Report
8. Consent Agenda:  Items included under the Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by the Council.  Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Secretary to proceed with the conclusion of each item as reflected in the Minutes of this meeting. 
a. City office will be closed Monday September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. 
b.    Schedule Budget Hearing for Tuesday September 8, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
c.    Schedule a Special Called Meeting for Tuesday September 8, 2020 at 5:30 pm to adopt the 2020-2021 FY Budget and at 5:45 pm to adopt the 2020-2021 Tax Rate/ 
d.    Consider approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on July 27, 2020
e.    Consider approval of the Financial Statements for the month of July 2020. 
f.    Scheduling Next Month’s meeting for Monday September 28, 2020 at 5:30 pm. 
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM(S) (9)
9.    Discuss and take action:  Discuss and Consider Reopening the city hall due to recent COVID-19 closure. 
10.    Discuss and take action: Discuss and Consider allowing the Tenaha Businessmen’s club to hold their monthly meetings at the city hall meeting room. 
11.    Discuss and take action: Discuss and Consider changes in the water discount for City Council Alderman and Mayor Pro-Tem. 
12.    Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider designating an engineering service provider for the 2020 Community Development-MIT Program application and project implementation administered through the Texas General Land Office. 
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recess into executive session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Texas
Government Code:
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA:
A. SECTION 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Reconvene into open session and take any action necessary because of the Executive
Session.
14.     Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time.  
15.     Adjourn.