20200401 Emergency MeetingApril 1, 2020 Town Council
Emergency Meeting
EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL
This Emergency Meeting of the Town Council is posted pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.045 as a result of the Federal,
State and Local Disaster Declarations (including Executive
Orders/Declarations by the Collin County Judge on March 30, 2020, and
Denton County Judge on March 27, 2020) related to the ongoing public
health emergency caused by COVID-19, and consequently, there exists
an urgent public necessity and immediate deliberation and/or action is
necessary to maintain the public health and safety.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Notice Regarding Public Participation
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telephone conference call.
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REGULAR AGENDA
If you wish to address the Council during the regular agenda portion of
the meeting, please fill out a “Public Meeting Appearance Card” and
present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting. Citizens wishing
to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be
recognized by the Mayor. Those wishing to speak on a non-public
hearing related item will be recognized on a case-by-case basis, at the
discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.
1. Consider and act upon an ordinance declaring a local state of
disaster due to a public health emergency and enacting regulations
related thereto, and all matters incident and related thereto. (TW)
Communication:
•Media release
•2nd Electronic Sign
•Mayor’s Video
•Stay Home. Stay Prosper Strong.
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas
Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to
deliberate regarding:
Section 551.087 –To discuss and consider economic development incentives.
Section 551.072 –To discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related
thereto.
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas
Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to
deliberate regarding:
Sections 551.071, 551.074 and 551.076 –Consultation with the Town Attorney
regarding legal issues associated to disaster declarations/executive orders by
federal, state and applicable local governments related to COVID-19 and
attendant public health matters, and to discuss and consider personnel matters
and the deployment of security personnel related thereto, and all matters
incident and related thereto.
The Town Council Meeting will resume after the
Executive Session.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action
necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
Adjourn.