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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2016-09-19 Agendas k4 KH NOKTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING REGULAR SESSION held in the Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. A.1 INVOCATION A.2 PLEDGE A.3 CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. Monday, September 19, 2016 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a Public Hearing on the Tax Year 2016 (Fiscal Year 2016/2017) Proposed Tax Rate C. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Oscar Trevino, Mayor Alicia Richardson, City Secretary Monday, September 19, 2016 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 2 MRH CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: September 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Tax Year 2016 (Fiscal Year 2016/2017) Tax Rate Public Hearing. PRESENTER: Mark Mills, Budget Director SUMMARY: The City Council is requested to open a public hearing on the proposed 61 cent per $100 of valuation tax rate and receive public comment. At the conclusion of the public comments, Council is requested to announce Monday, September 26, 2016 as the date of the vote on the adoption of the tax rate. After this announcement, Council is requested to close the public hearing. No action is required at this hearing as it is held for the purpose of receiving public comment. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: State legislation requires the City to hold two public hearings on the proposed property tax rate if the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the effective tax rate or the rollback rate. Because the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate of 58.3909 cents the two public hearings are necessary. The first public hearing was held Monday, August 22, 2016 during the regular 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. The second public hearing was held on Monday, September 12, 2016 during the regular 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. In addition to the two required public hearings, the City is holding a third tax rate public hearing on Monday, September 19, 2016 during a special 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting. The vote to adopt the proposed tax rate of 61 cents is scheduled to appear as an action item on the September 26, 2016 Council agenda for the regular 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. If adopted, this will maintain the current 61 cent tax rate. This would be the fifth consecutive year that the tax rate has remained at 61 cents. Individual taxpayers' property taxes may decrease, increase or remain the same depending on the appraised value of their property. Senior and disabled property owners that have a tax ceiling (even if their property values have increased) will pay the same amount of property tax as the previous year unless their appraised property value decreased. RECOMMENDATION: Open a Public Hearing on the Tax Year 2016 (Fiscal Year 2016/2017) Proposed Tax Rate, Receive Public Comments on the Proposed 61 Cent Tax Rate, and Announce Monday, September 26, 2016 as the Date of the Vote on the Adoption of the Tax Rate, and Close the Public Hearing.