Called Meeting and Public Hearing for the Proposed 2025 - 2026 Budget
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CALLED MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF BOGATA, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Bogata, Texas, will hold a Public Hearing and a Called City Council Meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Bogata Community Center 206 2nd Street NW Bogata, Texas 75417
AGENDA I. Call to Order
II. Public Forum / Public Comments
Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor.
• Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker. Time may not be saved, transferred, or assigned. • Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so during this section only, with a three (3) minute limit per speaker. • In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Council Members may not discuss or respond to non-agenda items. • All speakers must maintain proper decorum. Threats, personal insults, or vulgar/profane language are out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting. • Citizens wishing to comment must submit their request in writing to the City Secretary at least ten (10) minutes prior to the meeting. III. Order General Election May 2, 2026
IV. Discussion and Possible Action on an Lot and Telematics Solution for all City-Owned Vehicles
V. Discussion and Possible Action Requiring All City and Police Department Employees to Clock In Daily
VI. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2025-2026 City Budget
A. Receive public comments B. Discussion and possible action on approval of the 2025-2026 City Budget
VI. City Council Comments
Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.0415(b), the Mayor and City Council Members may announce city or community events and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VII. Consent Agenda
All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Council Member, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
VIII. Executive Session
The City Council may convene into Executive Session at any time during this meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, including but not limited to:
• §551.071 -Consultation with City Attorney • §551.072 - Deliberation regarding real property • §551.074- Personnel matters • §551.076 - Deliberation regarding security devices or security policies • §551.087 - Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations
IX. Reconvene in Open Session and Take Any Action Deemed Necessary
X. Adjournment
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Bogata City Hall, 203 N. Main St., Bogata, Texas, and on the official City of Bogata website, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, on the 20th day of January, 2026, at 12:19 (pm). Bobbie Jarvis City Secretary City of Bogata, Texas