Fate Special City Council Meeting - Joint Meeting with Royse City ISD Board of Trustees - April 29, 2024

The Fate Gazette — Ledger Entry

Special Joint City Council Meeting

City of Fate City Council and Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees
Date: April 29, 2024
Time: 5:35 p.m. – 6:36 p.m.
Location: College and Career Academy, Royse City High School, 700 S. FM 2642, Royse City, Texas

1. Call to Order

• The Special Joint Meeting of the Fate City Council and the Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:35 p.m.

Roll Call — Establishment of Quorum

City of Fate Council Members Present:

• David Billings, Mayor
• Heather Buegeler
• Mark Harper
• Scott Kelley
• Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem
• Lance Megyesi, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

City of Fate Council Members Absent:

• Jim Deland

City of Fate Staff Present:

• Michael Kovacs, City Manager
• Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
• Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator

Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees Present:

• Scott Muckensturm, President, Place 5
• Mike Anderson, Board Secretary, Place 3
• Eric Fort, Board Member, Place 4
• Jessica Ratterree, Board Member, Place 7
• Bobby Summers, Board Member, Place 1

Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees Absent:

• Amanda Self, Board Member, Place 2
• Dr. Brian Zator, Board Member, Place 6

2. Invocation

• The invocation was given by Scott Muckensturm, President of the Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

• The Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

4. Welcome

• Scott Muckensturm, President of the Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees, welcomed those in attendance.

5. Introductions

City of Fate:

• David Billings, Mayor
• Heather Buegeler, Council Member, Place 1
• Mark Harper, Council Member, Place 2
• Scott Kelley, Council Member, Place 3
• Allen Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem, Place 4
• Lance Megyesi, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 6
• Michael Kovacs, City Manager
• Lyle Lombard, Director of Public Safety
• Shelbi Stofer, Public Engagement Coordinator

Royse City Independent School District:

• Scott Muckensturm, President, Place 5
• Mike Anderson, Board Secretary, Place 3
• Eric Fort, Board Member, Place 4
• Jessica Ratterree, Board Member, Place 7
• Bobby Summers, Board Member, Place 1
• Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent
• Adi Bryant, Chief Communications Officer
• Byron Bryant, Chief Financial Officer
• Taryne Dismuke, Executive Director of Cultural Development
• Brie Kayser, Chief Technology Officer
• Tyisha Nelson, Executive Director of Federal Programs and Strategic Initiatives
• Terra Tranyham, Executive Director of Finance
• Dr. Sean Walker, Executive Director of Secondary Schools and Leadership Development

6. Dinner

• Dinner was held.

7. Discussion Items

A. Royse City Independent School District

District Report

• Presenter: Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent
• Topics presented:
  • Enrollment projections
  • Bond 2021 and Bond 2023 updates
  • Teacher Incentive Allotments
  • Grow Your Own Program
  • 2024–2025 starting teacher salary
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs

B. City of Fate

Development Update

• Presenter: Michael Kovacs, City Manager
• Topics presented:
  • Regional growth in Fate and Royse City
  • Fate population increases from 2000 through 2023
  • Fate demographics
  • Fate tax rate ranking per Dallas Regional Chamber
  • Fate sales tax
  • School and commercial development under construction
  • Fate downtown revitalization
  • Residential development under construction
  • Future development

8. Adjournment

• There was no further discussion.
• The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

Record Note
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