2019_08.08 CC Packet - Special
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING | AUGUST 8, 2019 AT 5:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
NOTE: Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071, 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.
II. ROLL CALL
III. WORK SESSION
A. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 annual budget
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, approving the placement of a proposal on the September 17, 2019 City Council Public
Meeting agenda to adopt a 2019 tax rate that may exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the
effective tax rate; calling public hearings on September 5, 2019 and September 13, 2019 (if
necessary)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AUGUST 8, 2019 KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS POSTED INSIDE THE MAIN
ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL (405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE), IN A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES; AND THAT SAID AGENDA WAS POSTED AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS PRECEDING THE
SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
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LESLIE E. GALLOWAY, CITY SECRETARY
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accommodations for persons attending meetings. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces
are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting by
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STAFF REPORT
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Date: August 8, 2019
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - A.
I. Subject:
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 annual budget
II. Originated by:
III. Summary:
City Manager's budget proposal for FY2019-2020 will be available prior to the City Council Budget Work Session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
VII. Alternative Actions:
VIII. Attachments:
STAFF REPORT
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Date: August 8, 2019
Agenda Item No: DECISION ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas, approving the
placement of a proposal on the September 17, 2019 City Council Public Meeting agenda to adopt a 2019 tax rate that
may exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax rate; calling public hearings on September 5, 2019 and
September 13, 2019 (if necessary)
II. Originated by:
Lakeita Sutton, Director of Finance and Information Technology
III. Summary:
Per 2019 Tax Rate Worksheet calculations, the City's overall rollback tax rate is $0.734971/$100.00, and the overall
effective tax rate is $0.688321/$100.00. Property Tax Code specifies that “when a proposed rate exceeds the rollback
rate or the effective rate, whichever is lower, the taxing unit’s governing body, other than for a small taxing unit, a
water district or a school district, must vote to place a proposal to adopt the tax rate on the agenda of a future meeting
as an action item”.
The Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget is currently funded with a proposed tax rate of $0.734970 per
$100.00 valuation, and it represents an increase from the prior year. Because the current proposed tax rate is
over the effective rate, the City is required to hold two public hearing and publish applicable notices. Furthermore, the
City Council is required to “Vote To Place A Proposal To Adopt A Tax Rate (generating more revenue than in the
previous year) On A Future Agenda”. The City must also publish a notice and hold a hearing on the budget.
FY 2019/20 BUDGET DATES
(If proposed tax rate is greater than the rollback or effective rate, whichever is lower)
08/08/19 Provide Effective Tax Rate and Schedules To Council; Hold Council FY 19-20 Budget Work
Session; and Vote To Place Proposal For Tax Increase On Future Agenda (if applicable)
08/24/19 Publish Notice of Public Hearing On Budget
08/31/19 Publish Notice of Property Tax Rates
09/05/19 Hold Public Hearing On Budget and Tax Rate at 7:00 p.m.
09/13/19 Hold Second Public Hearing on Tax Rate (if applicable) at 2:00 p.m.
09/17/19 Adopt Budget, Adopt Tax Rate, Ratify Budget
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII. Alternative Actions:
MUST BE A RECORD VOTE AND ALTHOUGH MAY BE LEFT BLANK GOING INTO MEETING, MUST SPECIFY
DESIRED TAX RATE AT TIME OF RESOLUTION ADOPTION.
VIII. Attachments:
1.R555 R555.pdf
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R555 CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 555
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A
PROPOSAL ON THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2019, CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC
MEETING AGENDA TO ADOPT A 20 19 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 5, 2019 AND SEPTEMBER
13, 2019.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate not to
exceed $0.734970 per $100 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate
or the effective tax rate, and to schedule public hearings on the proposed tax increase
as required by Texas Tax Code Chapter 26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate not to exceed
$0.734970 per $100 valuation that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the
effective tax rate for the 2019 tax year.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby approves the placement of an item on the September
17, 2019, City Council public meeting agenda, such meeting being a regular called
Council meeting, to vote on a proposed tax rate not to exceed a rate of $0.734970 per
$100 valuation.
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 September 5, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. and September 13, 2019, at 2:00
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, Texas Tax Code §26.06, and all other applicable state
law requirements. At both public hearings, the City Council will afford adequate
opportunity for both proponents and opponents of the tax increase to present their
views.
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R555 CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX 2019
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upo n its passage and
approval at the special called meeting of the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, on August 8, 2019, 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 17, 2019 City Council
agenda.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE ON THE 8th DAY OF AUGUST, 2019.
APPROVED:
______________________________ MAYOR BRIAN JOHNSON
[ C I T Y S E A L
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY SECRETARY LESLIE E. GALLOWAY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY DREW LARKIN