August 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Joint Meeting

1. Establish a Quorum and Call to Order

1.A) Roll call of SMSD Trustees and Stafford City Council Members.

1.B) Announcement by the President and Mayor whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law, and welcoming those in attendance.

1.C) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment

3. Opening remarks by Mayor outlining the basic approach to follow for this joint meeting under Texas Education Code 11.303.

4. Opening remarks by the School Board President concerning the 2026-2027 budget, tax rates, and budget process.

5. Presentation by SMSD Superintendent Dr. Adam Stephens and Chief Financial Officer Dovran Ovezov on the proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

6. Public hearing to receive comments regarding SMSD proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

7. Consideration, discussion and possible action(s) by SMSD Trustees and City Council to approve the 2026-27 SMSD budget and related actions.

7.A) Consider approval by the SMSD Board to suspend the rule requiring a motion and second to take further action.

7.B) Call for a roll-call vote and brief comments from the members of the SMSD Board and members of City Council to approve the 2026-2027 SMSD budget as presented.

8. Consideration, discussion and possible action(s) by SMSD Trustees and City Council to approve and establish the ad valorem tax rate necessary for the support and maintenance of schools and the ad valorem tax rate necessary for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment of bond indebtedness of the Stafford Municipal School District for the tax year 2026 to fund school budget year 2026-27 and related actions. 

8.A)  Consideration and possible action by SMSD Board of Trustees to approve a resolution to establish a tax rate on $100 valuation for Stafford MSD for the tax year 2026 at a total rate of $1.002121 to be assessed and collected by the duly specified assessor and collector as follows: $0.786900 for the purpose of maintenance and operations and $0.215221 for the purpose of debt service for the total tax rate of $1.002121.

8.B) Presiding officers call for a vote from the members of the Board and members of City Council to approve the total tax rate of $1.002121, $0.786900 for the purpose of maintenance and operations and $0.215221 for the purpose of debt service for the total tax rate of $1.002121 for the tax year 2026 and related actions

9. Consideration and possible action by City Council to adopt an ordinance providing for the assessment, levy, and collection of ad valorem taxes by the City of Stafford, Texas, for the use and benefit of the Stafford Municipal School District for the tax year 2026 to fund the school budget year 2026-27; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and containing a severability clause.

10. Brief closing remarks by SMSD representatives and City representatives.

11. Adjournment