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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>AGENDA <br> FORNEY CITY COUNCIL <br> Tuesday, September 1, 2026<br> 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting <br> City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126<br> </strong></span></div><p><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
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<h1 class="title">INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER JAY WEATHERFORD</h1>
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<h2 class="title">Proclamation: Payroll Week - Week of September 2-6, 2026</h2>
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<h2 class="title">Consider approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 (Regular), August 4, 2026 (Regular), and August 11, 2026 (Special). (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13165?fileID=24598">07-21-2026 Minutes - Draft.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13165?fileID=24617">08-04-2026 Minutes - Draft.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13165?fileID=24601">08-11-2026 Minutes - Draft.pdf</a>
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<p>The items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Council Member.</p>
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<h2 class="title">Consider approval of the Platform Migration and System Upgrade Agreement (SUA) between the City of Forney and Motorola Solutions. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13161?fileID=24587">Item Summary - Motorola Solutions Sytem Upgrades.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13161?fileID=24588">Proposed Agreement between the City of Forney and Motorola Solutions.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Consider approval for Change Order No. 2 for the Grayhawk Lift Station Decommissioning Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13160?fileID=24584">Item Summary CIP 237 Change Order Grayhawk Lift Station.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13160?fileID=24585">Proposed Chang Order No. 2.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a Joint Election Contract for Joint Election Services with the Kaufman County Elections Administrator for the Bond (Special) Election being held on November 3, 2026 at an estimated cost of $32,880.01; and providing an effective date. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13163?fileID=24592">Item Summary - Elections Contract for November 3, 2026 Bond Election.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13163?fileID=24593">Draft Resolution Approving Election Contract for November 3, 2026 Bond Election.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13163?fileID=24594">Draft Contract and Exhibits - November 3, 2026 Bond Election.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Hold a public Hearing and consider approval of a Resolution making the required findings pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code for the proposed use of dedicated park land for the construction of a 1.5 million gallon elevated water storage tank. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13167?fileID=24606">Final Report Combined Alternative Site Analysis.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Hold a public hearing on the City of Forney Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget, including the Forney Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)</h2>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Adoption Center/Shelter Advisory Committee; Board of Adjustment; Capital Improvement Advisory Committee; Park and Recreation Board; and the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13162?fileID=24589">Item Summary - Board-Commission Annual Appointments 09-01-2026.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13162?fileID=24591">Listing of (Re)Applicants and Term Appointment Report 09-01-2026.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance adopting a Budget for the City of Forney Budget Year beginning October 1, 2026. (Staff recommends approval of the item.) </h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13141?fileID=24573">Item Summary-2027 Operating Budget.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13141?fileID=24574">Ordinance - Adopting FY 2027 Budget.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13141?fileID=24575">FY 2027 Budget Listing-Ordinance Exhibit A.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution ratifying the property tax revenue in the 2026-2027 Budget as a result of the City receiving more revenue from property taxes in the FY 2027 Budget than in the previous fiscal year. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13143?fileID=24583">Resolution - Ratify Property Tax Revenue FY27 Budget.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and take any action necessary. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13144?fileID=24586">Ordinance - Levying Ad Valorem Taxes FY 2027.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance establishing a Fire Department Cost Recovery Program. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13164?fileID=24597">Item Summary - Billing Services for Cost Recovery Program.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance establishing an Emergency Medical Service Administration Training Fee Program. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Forney, Texas, and the Forney Professional Firefighters’ Association for Fiscal Year 2027. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving revisions to the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Forney, Texas, and the Forney Police Association for Fiscal Year 2027. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution declaring a need for the Kaufman County Housing Authority to exercise its powers within the City of Forney, Texas and authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.017 and Section 392.059, Texas Local Government Code; and consideration of approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Forney and the Kaufman County Housing Authority. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13169?fileID=24610">Item Summary - Kaufman Housing Authority ILA.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13169?fileID=24611">Resolution - 392.017 Declaring Need for County HA in the City.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13169?fileID=24612">ILA Kaufman Housing and Forney Execution Version 8.26.26.pdf</a>
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<h2 class="title">Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution canceling the October 6, 2026 Regular Meeting (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13158?fileID=24581">Item Summary - Canceling October 6, 2026 Regular Meeting.pdf</a>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/13158?fileID=24582">Draft Resolution - Canceling October 6, 2026 Regular Meeting.pdf</a>
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<p style='margin: 0px 0px 1.4em; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px none; font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(56, 56, 56); line-height: 1.5;' fr-original-style="" data-pasted="true"><strong style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="">THE CITY MANAGER WILL DISCUSS CURRENT CITY ACTIVITIES, UPCOMING MEETINGS, FUTURE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: </strong></p><ul style='list-style: circle; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.4em; padding-left: 2em; font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(56, 56, 56); line-height: 1.5;' type="disc" fr-original-style=""><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Department Reports (Fire, Police, Municipal Court, Finance)</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Citizen Complaints -- Actions taken or to be taken</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Upcoming Special Events</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Personnel Changes</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Commendations</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Public Works/Streets Projects, Repairs or Construction</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Park Issues</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">Inspection Issues</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0.35em; border: 0px none;" fr-original-style="">CIP Projects</li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="" data-pasted="true">This section is used to communicate items of community interest, specifically, reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the governing body or other information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that may be of interest to the citizens of Forney.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="font-family: Arial;" data-pasted="true"><strong style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="">PURSUANT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">In addition to any executive session already listed above, the City Council of the City of Forney reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code for the following purposes:<br> <br> Section 551.071 -- Consultation with Attorney<br> Section 551.072 -- Deliberations regarding Real Property<br> Section 551.073 -- Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift<br> Section 551.074 -- Personnel Matters<br> Section 551.076 -- Deliberations regarding Security Devices<br> Section 551.087 -- Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations<br> <br>This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed session portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.<br> <br>This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 972-552-6460 for further information. Braille is not available.<br> <br>I, Rosa Rios, City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall Annex and published on the City of Forney website,<span style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" data-pasted="true"> </span><a href="http://www.forneytx.gov/" style="color: rgb(10, 89, 129); text-decoration: underline; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal;">www.forneytx.gov</a>, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 26th day of August 2026, <span style="font-family: Arial;" data-pasted="true">in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT</span></u></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sec. 551.043 Tex. Gov’t Code</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A copy of the proposed City of Forney budget can be clearly accessible on the City of Forney’s homepage at </span></strong><a href="http://www.forneytx.gov/" style="color: rgb(10, 89, 129); text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">www.forneytx.gov</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Median-valued homestead property in the City of Forney is $344,691.</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Comparison of the property tax bill in dollars using the same property and median value</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ($0.421431 tax rate) = $1,453</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(49, 26, 22); 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