09.22.2011 CC Minutes - Special405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, Texas 76060
MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION - September 22, 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 7:OOPM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
RollCall.
Present: Frank Fernandez, John Clark, Brian Johnson , Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington, Bryan Lankhorst
(Not Voting).
III. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FUND BALANCE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY GASB 54; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
Motion: I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adopion of a tax rate of $0.72500 per
$100 of taxable value, which is effectively a 2.75 percent increase in the to rate., Action: Approve,
Moved by Brian Johnson , Seconded by Kelly Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Discuss and consider AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS ADOPTING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2012; AMENDING BUDGET FIGURES FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; APPROPRIATING RESOURCES FOR EACH
DEPARTMENT, PROJECT, OPERATION, ACTIVITY, PURCHASE, ACCOUNT AND OTHER
EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES AND EXPENDITURES AS
ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THE BUDGET AS
REQUIRED BY STATE LAW; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion: A motion to approve the ordinance adopting the 2011 -2012 budget as presented., Action:
Adjourn, Moved by Brian Johnson , Seconded by John Clark.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. Discuss and consider AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM
TAXES FOR THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE.
Motion: To approve AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES
FOR THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE., Action:
Approve, Moved by John Clark, Seconded by Brian Johnson .
Motion passed unanimously.
D. Discuss and consider approval for ratification of property tax increase in FY2011 -12 Adopted
Budget.
Motion: I move that this budget will raise more total property taxes that last year's budget by $15,927
or 4.12 %, and that of that amount $56,673 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the
tax roll this year., Action: Approve, Moved by Brian Johnson , Seconded by Liz Carrington.
Motion passed unanimously.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn., Action: Adjourn, Moved by Brian Johnson , Seconded by Kelly Turner.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08pm.
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Mayor Bryan Lankhorst
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Amethyst G. Cirm = , City Scycretary
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