R288RESOLUTION N0.288
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF A
PROPOSAL ON THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2009, CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA TO ADOPT A 2009 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 AUGUST 27,
2009 AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2009.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider adoption of a tax rate of
~0. -?Z.i00 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 TT HF,REBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THF. CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council desires to consider adoption a tax rate for the
200y tax year of x'0.722500 per ,100 valuation that will exceed the lower of the rollback
rate ur the effective tax rate.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the placement of an item on the
September 10, 2009 City Council public meeting agenda, such meeting being a regular
Council meeting, to vote on a proposed tax rate of X0.722500 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,
Kcnnedale, Texas 76060 on August 27, 2009 and September 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., such
date, 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 Kennedale News, 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 alford adequate
opportunity for both proponents and opponents of the tax increase to present their views.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
'Texas on this the 13`x' day of August 2009, at which meeting a quorum was present and
the meeting was held in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code
~~~ /.001, et seq. The Ciry Secretary is hereby directed to record this Resolution and the
Page 1 of 2
vote on the proposal to place the item for a tax increase on the September 10, 2009 City
Council agenda.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KF.NNEDALE ON THE 13'TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009.
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
~,~ ~ GL~ ~~~~G~
V Bryan Lankhorst, Mayor
ATTEST:
<L-~z~~i~~.e~e~r000I~
Kathy Tu er, City Secretary
,.~~"F ~.EAfP,~ M
.,~ 0........, r®~~ ~,
_ .~
,, • ~
Page 2 of 2