2014_09.25 CC Minutes - SpecialKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
September 25, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
111. WORK SESSION
No Items were discussed.
III. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Charles Overstreet, Mike Walker, Frank Fernandez, Brian Johnson, Liz Carrington
Absent: Kelly Turner
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one spoke at Visitor /Citizens Forum
IX. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
No Reports were given.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
No Items on Consent
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XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; AMENDING BUDGET FIGURES FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2014; 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.
Bob Hart presented information on the proposed budget, noting that there is no proposed change
to the tax rate.
Motion To approve Ordinance 554 adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2014, amending budget figures for the prior fiscal year and appropriating resources for each
department and project. Action Approved, Moved By Charles Overstreet, Seconded By Liz
Carrington.
Motion Passed Unanimously
B. 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, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; DIRECTING THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE.
Bob Hart presented information regarding adoption of the tax rate.
Motion To move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
$.0747500, which is effectively a 0.85 percent increase in the tax rate. Action Approve, Moved By
Liz Carrington, Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
C. Discuss and consider approval for ratification of property tax increase in FY2014 -15 Adopted
Budget.
Motion To move that this budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's
budget by an amount of $103,362, which is a 2.49 percent increase from last year's budget. The
property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $72,755.
Action Approve, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION, AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT
TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To adjourn. Action adjourn, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Mayor Brian Johnson City Secretary Kelly Cooper
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