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Page 2A, The Subjjjbia News, July 1, 2010
city council
Crandall - agenda
The Crandall City Council Meeting for July 1, 2010 has been can-
celed.
Seagoville - agenda
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
City of Seagoville
Council Chambers, City Hall
702 N. Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas
July 1, 2010
6:30 p.m.
~ In order to begin the Regular Meeting at its 7:30 p.m. posted time,
Council may be required to recess from this Work Session and
convene into Regular Session. Once the Regular Meeting has
ended, Council may then reconvene into Work Session to finish
discussion of all topics remaining.
- The Seagoville City Hall and Conference Room are wheelchair
accessible. Special parking is available on the southeast side of
City Hall and the building may be accessed by a sloped ramp from
the parking area to the front area of the building. Persons with
disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
special assistance, should contact the City Secretary’s Office at
972-287-6819 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate accommodations can be made.
~ As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Local Govern-
ment Code, this meeting may be convened into Executive Session
for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City
Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
WRITTEN BRIEFING(S)
NONE
VERBAL BRIEFING(S)
1. Budget Issues, Impacts and Responses
(The City Manager and Staff will brief the City Council on FY
2010-11 Budget Issues, Impacts and Responses.)
2. Emergency Operations Briefing
(The City Council will receive a briefing on the City of Sea-
goville Emergency Operations as requested by Mayor Pro-Tern
Brenda Thompson.)
3. Update on Town Hall Meeting(s) Emergency Operations Briefing
(The City Manager will update the City Council on options for
holding a Town Hall Meeting.)
REGULAR ITEM(S)
4. Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Seagoville
Council Chambers, City Hall
702 N. Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas
July 1, 2010
7:30 p.m.
The City Council extends to each visitor a sincere welcome. We
value your interest in your community and your participation in the
meetings of this governing body. Regular meetings of the City Coun-
cil are held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, beginning at
7:30 p.m.; the City Council meets regularly in work sessions at 6:30
p.m. on the same date as the regular meeting.
- The Seagoville City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair
accessible. Special parking is available on the southeast side of
City Hall and the building may be accessed by a sloped ramp from
the parking area to the front area of the building. Persons with
disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
special assistance, should contact the City Secretary’s Office at
972-287-6819 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate accommodations can be made.
~ As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government
Code, this meeting may be convened into Executive Session for
the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City At-
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CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION / PROCLAMATION(S):
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. June 17,2010 Meeting City Council Meeting
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE ARE SCHEDULED
ACTION ITEMS
2. Consider Applications for Vacant and Expiring City Board and
Commission Seat; and Ad Hoc Committee(s) by Minute Entry
(The City Council will consider applications for Board and
Commission current vacancies and terms expiring in 2010. Suc-
cessful applicants will serve two-year terms. Council will also
consider an appointment to the 2010 Charier Review Committee
due to a resignation on June 3, 2010.)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens Comments.
(At this time, citizens may speak three (3) minutes each on
any matter, other than personnel matters, or matters under litiga-
tion, on a “first come, first served” basis. No Council action or
discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the agen-
da and posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
3. Future Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Executive Session is Scheduled
ADJOURN
police
__dept, report
Seagoville Police Department
June 18. 2010
Assault Caused Bodily Injury - 1400 Block of May Road Cir:
Subject physically assaulted complainant.
June 19. 2010
Theft of Property - 500 Block of Highland Dr: Unknown
suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
Theft of Property - 1300 Block of Bryan PI: Unknown
suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
June 20. 2010
Burglary of Vehicle - 1900 Block of N Hwy 175: Unknown
suspect(s) removed property from vehicle without owner’s consent.
Theft - 200 Block of N. Hwy 175: Known subjects took prop-
erty without owner’s consent.
Possession of Marijuana - 400 Block of Fran St: Subject was
found to be in possession of marijuana.
June 21. 2010
Burglary of Vehicle - 2100 Block of N. Hwy 175: Unknown
suspect(s) entered vehicle and took property without owner’s con-
sent.
Theft of Property - 500 Block of E. Malloy Bridge Rd: Un-
known suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
Theft of Property - 1500 Block of Bruce Way: Unknown
suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
June 22. 2010
Burglary of Building - 400 Block of W. Malloy Bridge Rd:
Unknown suspect(s) entered building and took property without
owner’s consent.
Theft of Property - 1500 Block of Bruce Way: Unknown
suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
Forgery of Financial Instrument - 200 Block of N. Hwy 175:
Known subject attempted to pass a forged check.
June 23. 2010
Theft of Property - 400 Block of E. Farmers Rd: Unknown
suspect(s) took property without owner’s consent.
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We need to cut
spending now
By: Reps. Paul Ryan and Jeb Hensarling
Part two of a three-part series
With each passing week, fresh warning signs from the markets,
government reports, or events overseas underscore the need to tackle
our dire fiscal and economic picture. Yet Congress stubbornly re-
fuses to acknowledge this reality, as each week results in a fight
over how much further we should expand the deficit and how much
deeper should we fall into debt.
The starting point for tackling this challenge is the federal bud-
get. For families, organizations, and businesses alike, a budget sets
priorities and forces tough decisions.
Governments are not exempt from the need to budget. Yet, in a
stunning abdication of responsibility, leaders in the House of Repre-
sentatives have failed to even propose a budget — a feat never before
“achieved” since the enactment of the 1974 Budget Act and unac-
ceptable in the face of a looming debt crisis.
The Democrats’ budget collapse further erodes confidence in
Washington’s intent to get federal spending and debt under control
— and creates even greater concern about impending tax increases
that will further hinder the private-sector job creation Americans
desperately need. Washington’s failure to control spending under-
mines sustainable economic growth and job creation.
Democratic leaders have made the political calculation that it is
a better to take a pass than to pass a budget. The president’s “new era
of responsibility” has hit a new low.
This year’s budget failure begs the question of how Congress is
even allowed to continue to tax, spend and borrow without a budget.
To address the breakdown in the budget process, House Republi-
cans put forth the Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act, requiring
Congress — by law — to control its dangerous spending appetite.
Our proposal would create a legally binding federal budget, with
enforceable limits on spending and deficits, force Congress to ad-
dress our entitlement crisis and budget for our long-term liabilities,
and allows for budgetary oversight by moving from the frenetic an-
nual calendar to a biennial budget and appropriation process.
Budget process reforms can help limit the excesses of spend-
thrift lawmakers — but real restraint requires a commitment to get
spending and deficits under control.
Republicans broke the trust of the American people with respect
to spending — and paid a political price in recent elections. We must
reclaim the mantle of fiscal sanity and change the culture of spend-
ing that grips Washington.
At the House Budget Committee, we have identified $1.3 trillion
in savings to help get our fiscal house in order and spur job creation.
Among the proposals:
- Cancel unused bailout funds. The financial rescue package has
morphed into a Washington slush fund for special interests. To pre-
vent its continued abuses, we should terminate the Troubled Asset
Relief Program.
- Cancel unspent “stimulus” funds. We need more jobs, not more
debt.
- Reduce government employment and freeze government pay.
We need to grow the economy, not government.
- Cut and cap discretionary spending. After an 84 percent in-
crease in discretionary spending, Washington has added trillions
of dollars to our debt, yet failed to produce the jobs promised. We
should return spending to pre-Obama levels and establish discretion-
ary spending caps.
- Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We need to phase out the
federal control of these mortgage giants, limit taxpayer exposure and
combat crony capitalism.
These specific proposals, offered as real legislation, would cut
spending immediately. This is just a start. It is clear that much more
needs to be done to rein in government spending, spur private-sector
growth, and set our nation on a sustainable fiscal and economic fu-
ture. In tomorrow’s piece, we will examine our plan to do just that.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., is the ranking minority member of the
House Budget Committee. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is the sec-
ond-ranking minority member of the committee.
Police - continued from p 1
presented Chief Stallings with a certificate of appreciation.
“In my 27 years in law enforcement, I have never experienced
anything like this,” said Chief Stallings. “This means a lot to the men
and the women of the police department.”
Seagoville Mayor Sidney Sexton was also in attendance. “I
would like to say thank you to Chief Stallings and the Seagoville
Police Department for a job well done,” said Mayor Sexton. “I would
also like to say thank you to Deals and Wheels and Public Auto Sales
for recognizing and carrying out this wonderful program.”
The owner of Public Auto Sales, Howard Conway, was also at
the event and he gave some closing remarks about how pleased he
has been to be in business here in Seagoville, “Since we have come
to Seagoville, our business has been just about crime free,” said Mr.
Conway. “At our other locations, we have had quite a bit of problems,
but here in Seagoville we have been in a safe and comfortable loca-
tion. We really do appreciate the police.”
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