R513RESOLUTION NO. 513
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE,
TEXAS APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A PROPOSAL ON THE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017, CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA TO
ADOPT A 2017 TAX RATE THAT MAY EXCEED THE LOWER OF THE
ROLLBACK RATE OR THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE; CALLING PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON A TAX INCREASE TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7,
2017, AND SEPTEMBER 14, 2017.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate not to
exceed $0.802718 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 not to exceed $0.802718
per $100 valuation that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate for
the 2017 tax year.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby approves the placement of an item on the September 18,
2017 City Council public meeting agenda, such meeting being a regular called Council
meeting, to vote on a proposed tax rate not exceed a rate of $0.802718 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 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, at 5 ;30 p.m. and THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, 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.
SECTION 4.
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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
11th day of August 2017, 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 18, 2017 City Council agenda.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE ON THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.
CITY OF KENNEDALE:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY, LESLIE GALLOWA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY, WAYNE OLSON
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