2013_09.19 CC PacketKENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
September 19, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. REGULAR SESSION
III. ROLL CALL
IV. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Public hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Tax Revenue Increase.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
V. ADJOURNMENT
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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 September 19, 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.
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary
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Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: September 19, 2013
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Public hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Tax Revenue Increase.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
II. Originated by:
Sakura Moten - Dedrick, Director of Finance & IT
III. Summary:
According to Section 5.05 of the Texas Tax Code, the taxing unit must vote to place a proposal to adopt
the proposed tax rate as an action item on the agenda of a future meeting when a proposed rate exceeds
the rollback rate or the effective rate, whichever is lower, and hold two public hearings prior to. At its
special called budget workshop meeting on August 8, 2013, Council approved the placement of an
item to adopt a proposed tax rate not to exceed $.747500 on September 26, 2013 (special session).
Furthermore, it scheduled two public hearings on the proposal to occur on September 12 (regular
session) and September 19 (special session). The public was notified of both public hearing dates, times
and places in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on August 23, 2013 and August 30, 2013.
Taxpayers must have the opportunity to express their views on the revenue increase at each hearing, and
the governing body may not adopt the tax rate at either.
City Staff will make a summary presentation prior to council receiving public comments, if any on the
FY2013 -2014 Proposed Tax Revenue Increase, given the Council Budget Retreat/Workshop conducted
on August 8, 2013.
This is a public hearing only. Action will be scheduled during a special called meeting on September 26,
2013. The FY2013 -2014 budget and tax rate will be adopted, and the FY2013 -2014 budget ratified.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII. Alternative Actions:
AT EACH OF THE TWO HEARINGS, THE GOVERNING BODY MUST ANNOUNCE THE DATE, TIME
AND PLACE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT WILL VOTE ON THE TAX RATE AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
TIME: 6:OOPM
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
VIII. Attachments:
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