2015_08.07 CC Minutes - SpecialKENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION - 11:00 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present: Frank Fernandez, Brian Johnson , Kelly Turner, Liz Carrington, Charles Overstreet, Michael Walker
Absent: None
III. WORK SESSION
A. Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Proposed Budget Workshop
City Manager Bob Hart and department heads presented the FY2015 -2016 proposed budget to City
Council. Highlights included development challenges; municipal fronts; traditional vs. proactive
approaches; staffing changes; turnover and salary; healthcare; and regional collaboration.
Mayor Johnson recessed the budget workshop for a lunch break at 12:34 p.m.
Mayor Johnson resumed the budget workshop at 1:10 p.m.
B. Review Effective & Rollback Tax Rate Summary
Bob Hart stated that the current effective rate is 74.34; the recommendation is to hold the rate at 74.75.
He noted that it's a $25,000 increase in funding, but is still seen as a tax increase and we still have to do
all the notifications and advertise in the newspaper. He added that this will drop our consolidated fund
balance by a couple of percentage points, which is huge when dealing with Moody's and S &P.
Council is concerned with the public perception of raising taxes every year. Bob stated that we have to
get the sales tax up and that he would not want to see the tax rate go above 75 cents. The Council
discussed increasing the tax; concluding that it will be necessary for responsible asset management.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
A. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 460 of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas,
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817 -985 -2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169
approving the placement of a proposal on the September 21, 2015 City Council Public Meeting agenda to
adopt a 2015 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 9, 2015 and September 17, 2015.
Mayor Johnson read aloud the purposed Resolution.
"The City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate for the 2015 tax year of $0.7475 per $100
valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate.
The City Council hereby approves the placement of an item on the September 21, 2015 City Council
public meeting agenda, such meeting being a regular Council meeting, to vote on a proposed tax rate of
$0.7475 per $100 valuation that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate.
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 9, 2015, at
7:00 p.m., and September 17, 2015, at 5:30 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."
Motion To approve Resolution 460 with a change of rate to $0.7675 per $100. Action Approve, Moved
By Michael Walker, Seconded By Liz Carrington.
Motion passed with a vote of 4 -1; Vote as follows: Mike Walker voting for approval; Charles
Overstreet voting for approval; Liz Carrington voting for approval; Kelly Turner voting for approval;
and Frank Fernandez voting against approval.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion To Adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Liz Carrington.
Motion passed Unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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