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 Allen Senior Recreation Center Volunteers for 6,667 Volunteer Hours at the Center.

Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.

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 a Resolution Suspending the 25% Drought Contingency Plan Stage Three Water Rate Surcharge and Set New Rates for Residential and Commercial Water Services.

Motion to Set Tuesday, August 14, 2007, and Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. at Allen City Hall., One Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the Dates, Time, and Place for the First and Second Public Hearings on the City?s Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget in Accordance with Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter.

Motion to Set Tuesday, August 14, 2007, and Tuesday August 28, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. at Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the Dates, Time, and Place for the First and Second Public Hearings on the Proposed City Tax Rate of 55.8 cents per $100 of Appraised Value for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Calendar: August 6 ? 14 ? "Fill the Bus" Campaign. August 7 ? 10 ? 2007 Transportation Summit, Irving, Texas. August 10 ? 12 ? City Council Budget Workshop. August 13 ? New Teacher Reception Hosted by Chamber of Commerce.