City of Staples issued the following announcement on Nov. 9.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Staples, Texas will meet at 7:00 pm on the 10th day of November 2020 at the Brick and Blossom Center, Staples, Texas to consider the following agenda items:
1. Call to order.
2. Pledge to the U.S. flag
3. Silent Prayer
4. Citizens’ address to Council
5. Approval of Minutes
6. Financial Reports
7. The meeting will be open to the public for participation.
8. Discussion and possible approval to send to FEMA the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance requested by them.
9. Information to be given on the status of the election, how to absolve the tie, and who can be seated immediately.
10. Swearing in of the new Mayor and new Councilmember(s).
11. Update on police care
12. Discussion and possible action concerning Christmas in the Park.
13. Announcements
A. Announcements from the council and staff
B. Announcements from the citizens
14. Motion to adjourn
The Council may go into closed session at any time when permitted by Chapters 418 or 551, Texas Government Code, or Section 321.3022 of the Texas Tax Code. Before going into closed session a quorum of the Council must be assembled in the meeting room, the meeting must be convened as an open meeting pursuant to proper notice, and the presiding officer announce that a closed session will be held and must identify the sections of Chapter 551 or 418, Texas Government Code, or Section 321.3022 of the Texas Tax Code authorizing the closed session.
I, the undersigned, City Secretary of Staples, Texas, hereby certify that the above Notice is a true and correct copy. I posted said Notice on the front door of the Staples Civic Center and in the lobby of the Staples Post Office. Said places are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Notice shall remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours pre-ceding the scheduled time of the meeting.
Original source can be found here.