HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-01 special called MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tern Tim Stinneford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the Council
Chambers at Euless City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.
Those present included Mayor Pro Tern Tim Stinneford, Council Members Jeremy
Tompkins, Eddie Price, Linda Eilenfeldt and Perry Bynum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Visitors:
Darl Easton
The invocation was given by Council Member Jeremy Tompkins.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Eddie Price.
ITEM NO. 1. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE
Mayor Pro Tem Stinneford opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Finance Director Janina Jewell presented the proposal to adopt an ad valorem tax rate
of $0.4675 per $100 valuation for tax year 2015, 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 2016 is $37,355,090. 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 8, 2015, regular meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford asked to hear from any proponents followed by opponents
wishing to speak regarding the item.
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Darl Easton, 1005 Fayette Drive, Euless, stated that he feels the proposed tax rate is
reasonable but feels the tax rate could be reduced in the next year.
There being no others requesting to speak, Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford closed the public
hearing at 7:10 p.m.
ITEM NO. 2. ANNOUNCED THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF VOTE ON TAX
RATE
Mayor Pro Tern Stinneford announced that the vote on the tax rate will take place on
Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 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 7:11 p.m.
APPROVED:
Lin.a M. in
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kim SuP`ter, TRMC
City Secretary