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.

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

Recognition of Teen Summer Volunteers for their Efforts in Assisting at the Allen Public Library.

Recognition of the Allen Police Department's School Resource Officer Unit as the Recipient of the 'Model Agency of the Year Award' Presented by the National Association of School Resource Officers.

Community 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 and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Offenses - Miscellaneous for Renewing the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.

Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance and Sale of 'City of Allen, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007', Including the Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Such Bonds.

Conduct a Public Hearing on 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 PM at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, to Vote on the Proposed Tax Rate of 55.8 Cents per $100 of the Certified Appraised Value for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget.

Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Various Nominating Committees for the Appointment of Boards, Commissions, and Corporations for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Calendar: August 18 at 4:00 p.m.; August 19-20 all day ? Allen Public Library will be Closed. September 3 ? City Offices will be Closed in Observance of Labor Day.