Discussion and Action Items a. Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Castroville, Texas accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and Improvement Area #1 Assessment Roll for the Castroville East Side Public Improvement District No. 2;

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making a finding of special benefit to the property in Improvement Area #1 of the District; levying assessments against property within Improvement Area #1 of the District and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; providing penalties and interest on delinquent assessments; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. b. Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Castroville, Texas authorizing the issuance of the "City of Castroville, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Castroville East Side Public Improvement District No. 2 Improvement Area #1 Project)"; approving and authorizing related agreements; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. c. Discussion and take appropriate action on 2026 Proposed Tax Rates. Review the 2026 No- New Revenue, Voter-Approval, and De Minimus Tax Rate Calculations. d. Consider and take appropriate action on setting the date, time, and place for the public hearing on the FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget for September 22, 2026 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).