The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on any topic not on the agenda or not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Prior to the meeting, please complete a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the City Secretary. The time limit is three minutes per speaker, not to exceed a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers.

Recognition of the City of Allen Purchasing Division for Receiving the 'Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award' for the Seventh Consecutive Year.

Allen Economic Development Corporation's Annual Report to the City Council.

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.

Conduct a Public Hearing of the Budget as Required by Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen City Charter.

Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 City Tax Rate and Set the City Council Meeting Date of September 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, to Vote on the Proposed Tax Rate of 55.7 Cents per $100 of the Certified Appraised Value for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget.

Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Automated Red Light Camera Systems in the City of Allen and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Redflex Traffic Solutions, Inc. to Provide an Automated Red Light Camera System.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 88 to Amend the Regulations Related to Private Streets, Side Yard Setbacks, and Fence Restrictions for the Estates of Twin Creeks.

CONTINUED ITEM: Conduct a 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 11, 2007, City Council Meeting, pending action from the Planning and Zoning Commission.)

CONTINUED ITEM: Conduct a 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.)

Calendar: September 3 - City Offices will be closed in Observance of Labor Day.