R406A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A PROPOSAL ON THE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013, CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA TO
ADOPT A 2013 TAX RATE THAT WILL EXCEED THE LOWER OF THE
ROLLBACK RATE OR THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE; CALLING PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON A TAX INCREASE TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12,
2013 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2013.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate of $0.747500
per $100 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate,
in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Tax Code Chapter 26 and to schedule
public hearings on the proposed tax increase as required by law;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council desires to consider adoption a tax rate for the 2013
tax year of $0.747500 per $100 valuation that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or
the effective tax rate.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the placement of an item on the
September 26, 2013 City Council public meeting agenda, such meeting being a special
called Council meeting, to vote on a proposed tax rate of $0.747500 per $100 valuation
that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate.
Section 3. The City Council hereby calls public hearings on the proposed tax
increase to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 405 Municipal Drive,
Kennedale, Texas 76060 on September 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and September 19, 2013 at
6:00 p.m., such dates being weekdays which are not public holidays. The first public
hearing will not be held until at least seven (7) days after notice of both public hearings
have been published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, a newspaper having general
circulation within the City. The City Secretary is hereby directed to publish such notice in
accordance with this Resolution and Texas Tax Code §26.06. At both public hearings, the
City Council will afford adequate opportunity for both proponents and opponents of the tax
increase to present their views.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval at a special called meeting of the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas on this the 9 day of August 2013, at which meeting a quorum was present and the
meeting was held in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code §551.001,
et seq. The City Secretary is hereby directed to record this Resolution and the vote on the
proposal to place the item for a tax increase on the September 26, 2013 City Council
agenda.
APPROVED TULY PASSED AND • OF OF
ON DAY OF AUGUST 20
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
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John Clark, Mayor
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Amethyst Cirmo City Secretary
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