HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 08.15.2017 SpecialNotice of M eeting of the
Governing B ody of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
August 1 5, 2 0 1 7
The Ge orgetown City Council will meet on August 1 5, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the City Council Chambers,
101 E. 7th St., Georgetown, Texas
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REVISE D AGENDA
Re gular Se ssion
(This Regular Sessio n may, at any time, be re cessed to convene an Executive Se ssio n for any purpose
authorize d by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Code 551.)
A CALL TO ORDER - A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Le gislative Re gular Age nda
B P ubl i c Heari ng on the proposed FY20 18 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
C P ubl i c Heari ng on the P roposed 20 17 Pro perty Tax Rate used fo r the FY2 01 8 Annual Budget
-- Leigh Wallace, Finance Directo r
Adjournme nt
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, Shelley No wling, City S ecretary for the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , do hereby c ertify that
this Notic e o f Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lac e read ily acc es s ib le to
the general pub lic at all times , o n the _____ day of _________________, 2017, at
__________, and remained so p o s ted for at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the
s cheduled time of s aid meeting.
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Shelley No wling, City S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
CALL TO ORDER - A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Publ i c Heari ng o n the proposed F Y2018 Annual B udg et -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Directo r
ITEM SUMMARY:
This hearing provides an o pportunity for public c omment on the FY2018 proposed budget that was presented to Counc il
on July 25, 2017 . The FY2 018 Proposed Budget and overview presentations are available fo r public review at City Hall,
located at 113 E. 8 th Street. The information is also available on the City's website finance.georgetown.org. Special
Considerations. This public hearing fulfills the re quirements of the Texas Local Gove rnment Co de, Section 102.00 6
providing public co mment o n the proposed budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Publ i c Heari ng o n the P roposed 2017 P roperty Tax Rate used for the FY2018 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Texas Tax Code requires the City Council to hold two public hearings on the pro posed tax rate prior to adoption if the
proposed rate e xc e e ds the lo wer of the effective o r rollback tax rate. The 2017 propo sed tax rate of $0.42000 exce e ds
the effective rate o f $0 .40 47 90. The rate is required to fund FY2018 City operating co sts, debt service on bonds fo r
infrastructure, and various enhancements to City services to meet the demands of growth in the community. The Council
is not required to ado pt this rate; however, this is the maximum rate the Council may c onsider as set by Council actio n on
July 25, 2017. An o verview of the tax calculation and related General Fund revenue and expenditure information was
reviewed with Council at budget workshops held o n July 11, 2 017 and July 12, 201 7 and when the City Manager prese nted
the Proposed Budge t to Council on July 25, 2017. The propo sed FY2018 Annual Budget is available with the City
Secretary and o n the City's website at finance.geo rge to wn.o rg.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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