Welcome to Bogata!
Bogata, Texas is at the junction of U.S. Highway 271, State Highway 37, and Farm Road 909 in southwestern Red River County, just 20 miles north of Interstate 30 in Mount Vernon. We are a small-town farming / ranching community with an excellent Public-School system and opportunity for business growth and development.
Mission Statement
The City of Bogata is a family-oriented community in southwest Red River County. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life of citizens with a commitment to a high standard in public and private services. An agriculturally based community with a vision for future development and growth.
Vision Statement
Continue Managed Growth, Natural Resource Protection, Agricultural Identity, Sense of Community,
Fiscal Responsibility, City/County Coordination, Public Service & Utility Coordination, with Public Input.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Contact Numbers:
For Life, Health, Safety call "911 Dispatch"
For City Concerns during office hours call 903-632-5315
For City Emergencies after hours call 903-706-0324 or 903-706-0325
Bogata Police Department
Non-emergency online reporting:
https://www.frontlinepss.com/bogata-tx
PUBLIC INFORMATION
8/7/2025
Due to our staffing shortage at City Hall, there have been some questions about the automatic payments for the water bills. Nothing has changed related as to how those bills are handled. That process is still intact, and the usual payment system is handled by the Mayor. We are soliciting help from other resources during the interview process, and all functions are being dealt with. Please be patient with us while we make this transition and if you encounter any problems, please communicate with us. Thank you for your understanding.
Larry Hinsley
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
8-6-2025

The City of Bogata will be receiving applications for the following positions:
• City Secretary
• Public Works Secretary
• Court Clerk
You may pick up applications at City Hall at 128 N Main, Bogata, Texas 75417. Interviews are being conducted at City Hall beginning today at 4:00pm.
Once we have your application, we will contact you about a time to interview the council. We will be interviewing until Friday, August 8, 2025, until 5:00pm.
Thank you,
Larry Hinsley, Mayor City of Bogata
PUBLIC INFORMATION!
8/5/2025
Due to staffing shortages, the temporary office hours for the City of Bogata are as follows:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am to 12:00 noon
Afternoon hours will be "as needed."
Office Phone: 903-632-5315
If there is no response, call 903-706-0323
Staff will be in the office in limited capacity.
Thank you
Larry Hinsley, Mayor
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL- CALLED MEETING AGENDA
August 9, 2025, 10:00 AM
Bogata City Hall, 128 N Main St, Bogata, Tx 75417

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker, and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three
(3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting.
Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VI. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
A. Review of the applications received for the city secretary and public works secretary positions.
B. Discuss/Action: Conduct interviews for an interim city secretary.
C. Discuss/Action: Conduct interviews for an interim public works secretary.
D. Discuss/Action: Consider hiring an interim court clerk.
IX EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent of meeting all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
X. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on August 6, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR MONDAY, August 4, 2025
at 7:00pm
Bogata Community Center, 206 2nd NW St, Bogata, Tx 75417
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three
(3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting.
Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA-All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any council member on any item, that will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately
A. Department Reports:
1. Fire Department
2. Public Works Report
3. Police Report
4. City Financial
5. Mayors Report
B. Approval of previous meetings minutes.
C. Standing Committee Reports
a. Ordinances Committee - Tisha - Current Progress; needed updates; Yearly (May 2026)
b. Budget Committee - Mayor - as needed and Yearly Budget Approval: 1st meeting on (July 24, 6:00pm, City Hall). Initial review of current Budget status.
c. Infrastructure Committee - D Ross- Monthly Report, as needed; Project Plans and Grants.
d. Selection Committee - Mayor - Monthly Report, as needed; Information on the status of the Park Grant. Waiting on decisions about the application
VII. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION Q\J
1. Discussion/Action on David Anderson request to build Rental Properties at 2nd Street NW.
2. Discussion: Why did we pay the attorney to research GPS Trackers on city vehicles instead of going to the council first? (T Allison)
3. Executive Session: pending or threatened litigation, attorney obligation to advise client: dangerous or substandard building at 501 S Howison. (Mayor)
4. Executive session: Attorney obligation to advise client : Discuss/Action on the legality of reorganization of the Crime Control Board, membership rolls, finances (current status and future plans), budget (due now), and current projects, and scheduling of a meeting to address these issues. (Council)
5. Executive Session: Discuss/Action On: Severance settlement with Chief Bruton, employment contract delegation of authority to Mayor.
6. Executive session: pending litigation Bogata v HILS USA 102nd District Court..
7. Discussion/Action on hiring a temporary secretary during a search for office staff. (C Loftin)
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.07 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
IX. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice !s hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also
notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on August 1, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor
Bogata City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Bogata City Hall
128 N Main Street, Bogata, Texas 75417
This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice hereby given that the City Council of the City of Bogata, Texas will conduct a Called meeting and Workshop on July 24,2025 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at 128 N Main Street (Bogata City Hall).
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
a. Discussion: Budget workshop for 2025-2026
III. ADJOURNMENT
Attendance by other Elected or Appointed Officials - NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members if City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum if the city boards, commission and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notices of a meeting of the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the boards, commissions, and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting,, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Public is invited if they want to attend.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on July 21, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to City's website, https://www.cityofbogata.com, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor, City of Bogata Tisha Miles, City Secretary
7/24/25 - MEETING CANCELED DUE TO A QUORUM WAS NOT ACHIEVED!
COUNCIL-LADIES - ALLISON AND KERBY WERE PRESENT.
COUNCILMEN - LOFTIN, ROSS WERE ABSENT, AND KENNEDY HAD PRIOR COMMITMENTS.
Bogata Public Library / Museum
The Bogata Public Library / Museum will be hosting summer story-time this Saturday, June 14th at 11:00a.m. Ms Crystal Francis will be reading and sharing a craft. All children are invited! Watch this website & FB for further notice.

BOGATA CITY COUNCIL CALLED MEETING AGENDA
July 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
Bogata City Hall, 128 N Main St, Bogata, Tx 75417
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three (3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting. Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VI. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
1. Reconsider the decision of the July 7, 2025, Regular Meeting to have the City Council Members take on the roles of the Crime Board.
2. Reconsider, in an Executive Meeting, the decision of the July 7, 2025, Executive Meeting not to renew Chief Bruton’s contract at the end of the current contract year.
IX EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE
551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
X. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on July 14, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor LaTisha Miles, City Secretary
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR MONDAY, June 2, 2025, 7:00P.M.
Bogata Community Center-201 NW 2nd Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three
(3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting.
Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
VI. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA-All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any council member on any item, that will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Department Reports:
1. Fire Department
2. Public Works Report
3. Police Report
4. City Financial
5. Mayors Report
B. Approval of previous meeting minutes.
VII. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
A. Discuss/Action on making the "Orientation of Newly Elected City Officials" offered by TML an educational need for all newly elected city officials, beginning in May of 2025. Registration, lodging and per diem will be paid for by the city. Upcoming sessions are July 17-18 om San Antonio and August 7-8 om Waco. (Tabled for Previous Meeting) Mayor Hinsley
VIII. New Business-Discuss Take Action On
A. Extra security personnel for 2025 Bogata Rodeo provided by BPD. Chief Bruton
B. Street signs, speed limit signs and stop signs on city-maintained roadways. Chief Bruton
C. Low hanging vegetation of city streets. Chief Bruton
D. Presentation by Hunter Bonner of Mobile Tech Solutions on current IT being provided and needs to begin live streaming/ YouTube of council meetings. Hunter Bonner
E. Request to change operating hours of City Hall and mandate of overtime on weekends for the City Secretary. Councilman Ross.
F. Purchase of time clocks for all city offices. Councilman Ross.
G. Discuss and take possible action on the viability of asking the Governing Body to assume the roles of Crime Control Board to the City Council. (i.e. State requirements, public hearing, voting requirements, and meeting requirements, etc..
IX EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition. the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
X. ADJOURNMENT
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on May 30, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor Latisha Miles, City Secretary
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL-CALLED MEETING AGENDA
FOR MONDAY, May 15, 2025, 7:00P.M.
Bogata Community Center-201 NW 2nd Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three (3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting. Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA-All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any council member on any item, that will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Department Reports:
1. Fire Department
2. Public Works Report
3. Police Report
4. City Financial
5. Mayors Report
B. Approval of previous meeting minutes.
VII. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
A. Swear in Mayor and new council members.
B. Nomination and selection of Mayor Pro Tern.
C. Discussion and action on nomination to the Crime Control Board (CCB).
The terms of CCB members coincide with the terms of the council member and/or mayor that appoints a member to the CCB.
I. Selection consideration for nomination from the CCB.
II. Nominations from Mayor.
Ill. Nomination from Council Seat 1.
IV. Nomination from Council Seat 2.
V. Nomination from Council Seat 4.
D Making the "Orientation for Newly Elected City Officials" offered by TML a mandatory requirement for all newly elected city officials. Registration, lodging and travel to be paid for by the City of Bogata. Upcoming sessions are July 17-18 in San Antonio and August 7-8 in Waco.
D. Handouts for Council members Standing Committee assignments.
1. Committee Chairman should schedule a meeting before May 30th to begin discussion and planning.
2. After this first meeting, schedule meetings as necessary and update the Council at monthly meetings.
3. Budget workshops will begin during the week of July 14,2025. Exact dates and time to follow.
E. Establish of Bogata Trade Days and Farmers Market.
F. Video recording and posting of City Council meetings.
G. Request to change the policy of take-home patrol vehicles by Councilman Ross.
H. Request by Christina Maxwell- Watts for the city to provide water at 312 PR 1104 after she was denied service by Red River County Water.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The city does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
X. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on May 12, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor LaTisha Miles, City Secretary
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR MONDAY, April 7, 2025, 7:00P.M.
Bogata Community Center-201 NW 2nd Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three
(3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting.
Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
A. Ordinance review status.
B. Website progress information.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA-All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any council member on any item, that will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Department Reports:
1. Fire Department
2. Public Works Report
3. Police Report
4. City Financial
5. Mayors Report
B. Approval of previous meeting minutes.
VII. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
A. Conflict of Interest regarding city business and council members.
B. Review applications and award Sanitation Solutions Scholarship.
IX EXECUTIVE SESSION : The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).
X. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on
the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on April 4, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

Larry Hinsley, Mayor Latisha Miles, City Secretary
BOGATA CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, March 3, 2025
Bogata Community Center-201 NW 2nd Street 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
Ill. ESTABLISH QUORUM
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS- Members of the public may speak on an agenda item during the public forum section of the meeting or at the time the agenda item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Speakers are allowed three (3) minutes per speaker and the time cannot be saved, transferred, or assigned. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items may do so with a three (3) minute per speaker limit. Consistent with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council members cannot discuss not respond to non-agenda presentations.
All speakers are expected to maintain a proper decorum when presenting and while in Council chambers. Threats, personal insults, vulgar or profane language is out of order and may result in forfeiture of remaining time and possible removal from the meeting.
Citizens wishing to comment must make the request in writing and deliver the requests to the City Secretary 10 minutes prior to the meeting.
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS- Pursuant to TEX GOVT CODE 551.041S(b) the Mayor and each City Council member may announce city events/community interest and request that items be placed on future City Council agendas.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA-All matters listed under this item are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any council member on any item, that will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Department Reports:
1. Fire Department
2. Public Works Report
3. Police Report
4. City Financial
5. Mayors Report
B. Approval of previous meeting minutes.
VII. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSS TAKE ACTION ON
A. Feeding of stray animals, ordinance.
B. Lawnmower and off-road vehicles operating on roadway ordinance.
C. Concern of poor condition of trailer house behind fire department placed my Mr. Arriando, approved by council on 03/04/2024.
D. Appointment of new Crime Control Board member by Dakota Ross to replace Chris Kennedy.
E. Closing of debit card checking account at Guaranty Bank.
F. Mobile home application from Mitchell Jean to be placed at 304 Patterson St.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Demolition and levying of lien on previously condemned structure at 510 S Howison St.
IX EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City does not routinely list Executive Session items. This provision has been added to the agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy TEX GOVT CODE 551.144(c). The council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. In addition, the City Council of the City of Bogata has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Personnel Matters)551.076 (Deliberation regarding the deployment of security devices or the implementation of security policy; 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations).

X. ADJOURNMENT-
Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials- NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: It is anticipated that members of City Council or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also notice as meeting of other boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the front door of City Hall on February 28, 2025, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the city's website, https://cityofbogata.com in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Larry Hinsley, Mayor LaTisha Miles, City Secretary