07/29/1999, Workshop Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP -JULY 29, 1999
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 6:32 p.m.
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Members present: Mayor Wright, Councilmembers Hoover, Barrett, Vaughn, and Kovach.
Councilmember Clark arrived at 6:38 p.m.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, and Linda Royster.
ITEM NO. 1-Workshop with Callahan & Associates reviewing plans for new municipal
building.
Representatives from Callahan & Associates were present and made a presentation of the exterior
and interior of the new municipal building. A question and answer period followed with council
recommendations being sought. A follow-up will be provided with noted changes suggested
during an August 1999 meeting.
ITEM N0.2 -Workshop on budget for fiscal year 1999/2000.
The 1999 Certified Taxable Value was presented before Council. It was noted that the value was
considerably lower than the May Certification due to errors in the tax roll, abatement granted, and
the possible granting of a Freeport exemption.
Council was also provided the estimated cash ending position for 98/99, and the general fund
summary reflecting additional requests from each department.
Another workshop was scheduled for August 10 at which time the 1999 proposed tax rate would
be provided.
ITEM N0.3 -General discussion.
Items discussed included the following:
• Scholarship auction to benefit Kennedale High School graduating seniors;
• Participation in Southwest Metroplex Alliance to hire a political consultant; and
• Construction grants for libraries.
Councilmember Kovach moved to adjourn at 8:37 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Vaughn.
Motion carried.
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Mayor, Mark S. Wright
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