Presentation: Accreditation to Building Inspections Department by the International Accreditation Service Special Recognition: Plano Police Department Crime Scene Investigations ? Accreditation by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Special Recognition: Nancy Nevil, Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services ? 25 Years of Service to the City of Plano Special Recognition: Andrew Chen and Anurag Matharasi ? 2007 USA Table Tennis Open Champions
Comments of Public Interest Part 1
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
Comments of Public Interest Part 2
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
Retirement Security Plan Committee, Mark Israelson
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each.
Bid No. 2007-177-B 2006-2007 Sidewalk and Barrier Free Ramp Construction Project to Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. in the amount of $253,048. This project involves construction of new sidewalk at eight locations along major thoroughfares in the City where pedestrian traffic is increasing and construction of barrier free ramps at various locations.
Discussion of the FY 2007-08 Recommended Community Investment Program
A Public Hearing on the Recommended 2007-08 Budget and 2007-08 Community Investment Program (CIP). "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $7,965,972 or 7.37%, and of that amount $2,689,719 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Vote on a proposal to consider an increase in total tax revenue.
Public Hearing and approval of disbursement of grant funds in the total amount of $96,981 awarded through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Project for the purpose of purchasing equipment resources, pursuant to the amendments made by Section 201 of H.R. 3036 of the 108th Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives on March 30, 2004. Under this Grant, the City of Plano will be the Fiscal agent and will disburse funds to the City of McKinney and the Collin County Sheriff?s Office as agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the three entities.
A Resolution to approve the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano, Texas, the City of McKinney, Texas, and the County of Collin, Texas for the disbursement of the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date.
Presentation: Accreditation to Building Inspections Department by the International Accreditation Service Special Recognition: Plano Police Department Crime Scene Investigations ? Accreditation by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Special Recognition: Nancy Nevil, Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services ? 25 Years of Service to the City of Plano Special Recognition: Andrew Chen and Anurag Matharasi ? 2007 USA Table Tennis Open Champions
Comments of Public Interest Part 1
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
Comments of Public Interest Part 2
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
Retirement Security Plan Committee, Mark Israelson
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each.
Bid No. 2007-177-B 2006-2007 Sidewalk and Barrier Free Ramp Construction Project to Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. in the amount of $253,048. This project involves construction of new sidewalk at eight locations along major thoroughfares in the City where pedestrian traffic is increasing and construction of barrier free ramps at various locations.
Discussion of the FY 2007-08 Recommended Community Investment Program
A Public Hearing on the Recommended 2007-08 Budget and 2007-08 Community Investment Program (CIP). "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $7,965,972 or 7.37%, and of that amount $2,689,719 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Vote on a proposal to consider an increase in total tax revenue.
Public Hearing and approval of disbursement of grant funds in the total amount of $96,981 awarded through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Project for the purpose of purchasing equipment resources, pursuant to the amendments made by Section 201 of H.R. 3036 of the 108th Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives on March 30, 2004. Under this Grant, the City of Plano will be the Fiscal agent and will disburse funds to the City of McKinney and the Collin County Sheriff?s Office as agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the three entities.
A Resolution to approve the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano, Texas, the City of McKinney, Texas, and the County of Collin, Texas for the disbursement of the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date.