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Presentation of a Blue Star Flag to the Family of an Allen Serviceman Currently Deployed by the U.S. Armed Forces.

Proclamation to Joey Herald, Representative of the Citizen Corps Council, Proclaiming the Month of September as National Preparedness Month.

Recognition of the Keep Texas Beautiful Award Winners from the City of Allen by the City Council and the Keep Allen Beautiful Board.

Recognition of the City of Allen Planning Department as a Recipient of a Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence for 2007 from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association.

Recognition of the Purchasing Division by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency for Its Participation in Promoting Small, Minority, and Womanowned Businesses in its Procurement Process.

Routine Council business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Councilmember or member of staff.

Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget, Amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget, and Approving the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program.

Adopt an Ordinance Setting the Tax Rate of 55.7 Cents per $100 Valuation of Property for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 45 to Expand the Existing Fuel Station and Convenience Store Located on .5? Acres on the Northwest Corner of Allen Heights Drive and East Main Street, in the Allen Heights Shopping Center, to Include a Subway Sandwich Shop.

CONTINUED ITEM: Continue the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 96 to Expand the Boundaries of Tract 1 by 8.43? Acres and Amend Development Regulations for Lot 37 and Sub Areas 1, 2, and 3 for Bethany Mews. (This item is being continued to the September 25, 2007, City Council Meeting pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

CONTINUED ITEM: Continue the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 96 to Expand the Planned Development. Development Regulations are Proposed for a Mix of Uses Including R-6 Residential, TH Townhome, and LR Local Retail for Connemara Crossing. (This item is being continued to the September 11, 2007, City Council Meeting pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

CONTINUED ITEM: Continue the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 96 to Expand the Planned Development. Development Regulations are Proposed for a Mix of Uses Including R-6 Residential, TH Townhome, and LR Local Retail for Connemara Crossing. (This item is being continued to the September 11, 2007, City Council Meeting pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

CONTINUED ITEM: Continue the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 96 to Expand the Planned Development. Development Regulations are Proposed for a Mix of Uses Including R-6 Residential, TH Townhome, and LR Local Retail for Connemara Crossing. (This item is being continued to the September 11, 2007, City Council Meeting pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

CONTINUED ITEM: Continue the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 96 to Expand the Planned Development. Development Regulations are Proposed for a Mix of Uses Including R-6 Residential, TH Townhome, and LR Local Retail for Connemara Crossing. (This item is being continued to the September 11, 2007, City Council Meeting pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

Motion to Consider Appointments to Fill Expiring Terms and Vacancies on All City Boards, Commissions, and Corporations.

Calendar: September 12 - ACPAAA Golf Tournament. September 15 - Citizens Corps Council's "2nd Annual Preparedness Event". September 21 - Millennium Awards Luncheon/Hilton Garden Inn/11:30 a.m. October 1 - Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament/Chase Oaks Golf Course.