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08/01/1996, Special Meeting MinutesX233 1 MINUTES OF KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 1, 1996 100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER Mayor Mundy called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmembers Barrett, McCraw and Kovach. Councilmember Boone arrived at 6:41 p.m. Councilmember Wright was absent. Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner and Vicki Thompson. ITEM NO. 1 - Budget Workshop. Councilmember Kovach stated that he would like to simplify the workshops by looking at all the salary figures, any change requests on manpower, and capital requests. In addition, he stated that it would be beneficial to receive this information up front. Ms. Thompson started the workshop off with reviewing the general fund revenues for the 95/96 year, water fund revenues and expenditures, ambulance revenues and expenditures, debt service, vehicle, and capital funds. Next, Ms. Turner briefed council on the July 25th tax certification values that the city receives every year from Tarrant Appraisal District. In addition, she presented council with a breakdown of the 1996 effective tax rate, notice and hearing rate, and the rollback rate. Discussion then followed with Ms. Thompson presenting the 96/97 proposed budget expenditures and capital requests based on the 1996 rollback tax rate. In addition, Ms. Thompson presented council with the mayor/council, administrative, and finance department budgets that are scheduled to be discussed Tuesday, August 13th. In closing, Mr. Rowe briefed council on the possibility of the city using MedStar to provide ambulance service for the citizens of Kennedale. There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. APPROVED: .Mayor o t P. Mundy L~ ATTEST: Ci y Secretary