on the agenda. All public comments are subject to the same Public Comment Guidelines listed above in the PUBLIC COMMENTS section.

NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council will recess into Executive Session pursuant to the following sections:
  2. Section 551.074: Personnel Matters — to deliberate the appointment, employment, duties of City Manager
  3. City Manager recruitment process.
  4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
  5. Take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.
  6. Adjourn.

I, Cindy Gross, City Secretary of the City of Balch Springs, do hereby certify that the above notice of the Regular Meeting of the Balch Springs City Council was posted on the City's website and at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, Texas on the 3rd of November 2026, by 5:00PM.

City Secretary

*NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); §551.076 (deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices); and §551.087 (economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session.

This agenda is posted as required under Chapter 551, Subchapter C, Texas Government Code. For more information or a copy of the Open Meetings Act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-877-673-6839; the City Secretary at 972/286-4477, ext 210 or visit the City of Balch Springs website at www.cityofbalchsprings.com.

This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive Services must be named 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. To make arrangements please call 972/286-4477x210 and ask for Cindy Gross, City Secretary.