HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-02 special called MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Linda
Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, in the Council Chambers at Euless
City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.
Those present included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Eilenfeldt, Council
Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, and Perry Bynum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
The invocation was given by City Manager Gary McKamie
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Linda Martin.
ITEM NO. 1. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. and asked to hear from any
proponents followed by opponents of the proposed tax rate.
Finance Director Jewell presented the proposal to adopt an ad valorem tax rate of
$0.4675 per $100 valuation for tax year 2014, adding that the tax rate has either been
lowered or has remained unchanged since 1995.
Finance Director Jewell advised that the total estimated general fund operating revenue
for FY 2015 is $35,741,295. She presented and reviewed information related to the
components of the tax rate, taxable valuations history, tax rate history, tax rate impact
(including senior citizens), as well as combined proposed tax rates for all Euless taxing
entities, including the school districts, college district, hospital district and Tarrant
County. She advised that this is the second and final public hearing on the proposed
tax rate the vote on the tax rate will occur at the September 9, 2014, regular meeting.
There being no proponents or opponents wishing to speak, Mayor Martin closed the
public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Special Called Council Minutes Page 2 of 2 September 2, 2014
ITEM NO. 2. ANNOUNCED THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF VOTE ON TAX
RATE
Mayor Martin announced that the vote on the tax rate will take place on Tuesday,
September 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 201 N. Ector Drive,
Euless, Texas.
ITEM NO. 3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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