2014_09.18 CC Packet - Special ic
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
September 18, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.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.
III. REGULAR SESSION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
VIII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to
the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
IX. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments,
information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation,
or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately.
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XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Public hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Tax Revenue Increase.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION,AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV.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 the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or (TDD)
1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the September 18, 2014, 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.
City Secretary
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KENNEDALE
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Date: September 18, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS-A.
I. Subject:
Public hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 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 15, 2014, Council approved the placement of an
item to adopt a proposed tax rate not to exceed $.747500 on September 25, 2014 (special session).
Furthermore, it scheduled two public hearings on the proposal to occur on September 11 (regular
session) and September 18 (special session). The public was notified of both public hearing dates, times
and places in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on August 29, 2014.
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
FY2014-2015 Proposed Tax Revenue Increase.
This is a public hearing only. Action will be scheduled during a special called meeting on September 25,
2014. The FY2014-2015 budget and tax rate will be adopted, and the FY2014-2015 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 25, 2014
TIME: 5:30PM
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX 76060
VIII.Attachments:
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