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COFFELL
Monday, July 12, 2021
City of Coppell, Texas
Meeting Agenda
Smart City Board
6:30 PM
Todd Storch Aaron Anderson
Chairperson Vice Chairperson
MoshiuI Arefin Erin Bogdanowicz
Board Member Board Member
Patrick Brandt Ramesh Premkumar
Board Member Board Member
Cailin Swingle
Board Member
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
As authorized by Section 418.016(e) of the Texas Government Code, on March 16, 2020,
Governor Greg Abbott suspended various provisions that require government officials and
members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location.
The following requirements have been suspended by the governor:
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1. A quorum of the city council need not be present at one physical location. Id. § 551.127(b).
2. In light of (1), above, the meeting notice need not specify where the quorum of the city
council will be physically present and the intent to have a quorum present. Id. § 551.127(e).
3. In light of (1) above, the meeting held by videoconference call is not required to be open to
the public at a location where council is present. Id. § 551.127(f).
4. The audio and video are not required to meet minimum standards established by Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules, the video doesn't have to be sufficient that
a member of the public can observe the demeanor of the participants, the members faces
don't have to be clearly visible at all times, and the meeting can continue even if a connection
is lost, so long as a quorum is still present. Id. § 551.127(a-3); (h); (i); Q).
Notice is hereby given that the Smart City Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, will meet in a
Virtual Meeting.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
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Smart City Board Meeting Agenda July 12, 2021
1. Call To Order
2. Citizens' Forum
3. Approve Minutes: June 7, 2021.
4. Review recommendations for Climate Action, Adaptation & Renewable
Energy portfolio.
5. Overview and discussion to define a recommendation for the Connected
Homes & Businesses (Smart Buildings) portfolio.
6. Discussion to select the next portfolio and board leads.
7. Discussion regarding agenda for next meeting.
8. Discussion regarding future meeting dates.
Adjournment
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special
services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses)
for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services,
and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals makes requests for these services
seventy-two (72) hours — three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service,
and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1 -800 -RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
This agenda was posted on the City of Coppell bulletin board at Town Center on this 9th day
of July, 2021 at by
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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