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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING -JUNE 25, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUrTITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers' Steeno, Vaughn and Kovach.
Members absent: Councilmember Barrett.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Linda Royster and Michael Box.
Mayor Wright entered into executive session at 7:08 p.m.
ITEM N0.4 -Executive session.
A) The City Council met in closed session to deliberate the appointment of a public officer,
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.
Mayor Wright reconvened into open session at 7:15 p.m.
ITEM NO. 1-Consideration of appointment to Place 1 on City Council.
Councilmember Kovach moved to appoint John Clark to Place 1 on City Council, seconded by
Councilmember Vaughn. Motion carried without opposition.
ITEM N0.2 -Discussion on budget process.
Council was presented questionnaires to begin preparation for the budget process.
Mayor Wright requested that the City Manager present the overall budget; then advised
considerable increases for certain departments would be addressed separately.
A budget workshop was scheduled for July 9, 1998 proceeding the regular meeting.
ITEM N0.3 -General discussion.
Council was advised of the vacancies on various city boards and was questioned as to how they
would like to fill the vacancies. It was noted to contact the applicants who applied for the vacant
city council position and seek their input as to whether they would like to serve on one of the
boards.
Ms. James Fitts who resides on Paula Lane addressed Council regarding the city ambulance
service. Ms. Fitts was advised that the City Manager would look into her concerns and contact
her by mail at a later date.
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There being no further discussion, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Mark S. Wright
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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