2013_08.09 CC PacketKENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
August 9, 2013, 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. WORK SESSION
*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to
adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular session to discuss
posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any item posted on the
agenda.
A. Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Proposed Budget workshop.
IV. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas,
approving the plaement 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.
V. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty -eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at
817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the August 9, 2013, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City
Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817 -985 -2100 1 Fax: 817- 478 -7169
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Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: August 9, 2013
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - A.
I. Subject:
Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Proposed Budget workshop.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance & IT
III. Summary:
The FY2013/2014 Proposed Budget will be both filed with the City Secretary and available online for
public viewing on August 09, 2013. The City Council will receive bound, hard copies earlier in the week.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
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Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: August 9, 2013
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas,
approving the plaement 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.
II. Originated by:
Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance & IT
III. Summary:
Per our 2013 Tax Rate Worksheet calculations, the City's overall rollback tax rate is $.804678/$100
(adjusted down from $..863833/$100 for sales tax), and the overall effective tax rate is $.730461/$100.
The Property Tax Code specifies that "when a proposed rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective
rate, whichever is lower, the taxing unit's governing body, other than for a small taxing unit, a water
district or a school district, must vote to place a proposal to adopt the tax rate on the agenda of a future
meeting as an action item."
Given Council's budget workshop and direction, the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Proposed Budget will be funded
with a proposed tax rate of $0.XXXXXX per $100 valuation. Because this current proposed rate is above
the effective tax rate, the City is required to conduct two separate tax public hearings and follow strict
publication and notice guidelines as prescribed by the State. Furthermore, the City Council is required
to "Vote To Place A Proposal To Adopt A Tax Rate (generating more revenue than in the previous year)
On A Future Agenda." The City must also only publish a notice and hold a hearing on the budget.
SCHEDULE
08/08/13
08/09/13
08/09/13
08/09/13
08/23/13
08/30/13
09/12/13
09/19/13
09/20/13
09/26/13
(PROPOSED RATE IS GREATER THAN EFFECTIVE RATE)
Provide Effective Tax Rate & Schedules To Council
Hold Council FY13/14 Budget Retreat
Publish Notice Of Effective Tax Rate & Schedules
Vote To Place Proposal For Tax Increase On Future Agenda
Publish Notice of Public Hearing On Budget
Publish 1st Notice Of Public Hearing On Tax Increase
Publish 2nd Notice Of Public Hearing On Tax Increase
Hold Public Hearing On Budget
1st Public Hearing On Tax Increase
2nd Public Hearing On Tax Increase
Publish Notice of Tax Revenue Increase
Adopt Budget, Adopt Tax Rate, Ratify Budget
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
MUST BE A RECORD VOTE AND ALTHOUGH MAY BE LEFT BLANK GOING INTO MEETING, MUST
SPECIFY DESIRED TAX RATE AT TIME OF RESOLUTION ADOPTION.
VIII. Attachments:
Vote To Place Proposal For Tax Increase
On Future Agenda
20130809 Resolution To Place Proposal For Tax
Increase On Future Agenda.doc
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RESOLUTION NO.
A 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.XXXXXX 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.X XXX 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 $O.XXV001 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
9th 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.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE ON THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2013.
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
John Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary
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