HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2008-09-02 MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 -
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
A.0
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order September 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Oscar Trevino
Scott Turnage
John Lewis
Ken Sapp
Suzy Compton
Tim Barth
David Whitson
Tim Welch
Staff:
Larry J. Cunningham
Jared Miller
Patricia Hutson
George Staples
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 6
Council, Place 1
Council, Place 2
Council, Place 3
Council, Place 4
Council, Place 5
Council, Place 7
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
A.1
INVOCATION
Councilman Whitson gave the invocation.
A.2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Whitson led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B.1
GN 2008-083 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX RATE
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing.
City Council Minutes
September 2, 2008
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Mr. Mark Mills, Budget Director, presented the item. The public hearing is the second
of two required public hearings. The first public hearing was held at the August 26 City
Council meeting. Mr. Mills presented a PowerPoint presentation giving an overview of
the proposed tax rate. Mr. Mills highlighted the history of net taxable values, appraised
values breakdown by tax year, changes in property value from 2007 to 2008, the
proposed property tax rate and property tax revenues and the effect of the property tax
rate on single family residential. Mr. Mills advised that seniors and disabled persons
who have a tax ceiling will pay the same amount of property tax as the previous year.
The proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 is 57 cents. If adopted, the 57 cents
tax rate will have been maintained for 16 consecutive years. Mr. Mills advised the
effective tax rate of 56.3058 cents is the property tax rate, applied to the most recent
certified tax roll, necessary to produce the same amount of revenues as the prior year.
The tax rate is comprised of 33.8753 cents for General Fund Maintenance and
Operations and 23.1247 cents for Debt Service and TIFs for a total tax distribution of 57
cents.
Mayor Trevino asked for public comments on the proposed 57 cent tax rate.
There being no comments, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and announced
that the City Council will vote on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of 57 cents on Monday,
September 8, 2008 during the regular City Council meeting, which will begin at 7:00
p.m. The vote on the tax rate will be held in the City Council Chamber located at North
Richland Hills City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
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