HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 08.16.2016 SpecialNotice of M eeting of the
Governing B ody of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
August 1 6, 2 0 1 6
The Ge orgetown City Council will meet on August 1 6, 2016 at 6:00 PM at the Co uncil Chambers, 101
E. 7th St., Geo rgeto wn, Texas
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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 SP ECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Le gislative Re gular Age nda
B Conduct a P ubl i c Heari ng on the pro po sed FY2017 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace, Finance
Dire c to r
C Conduct a P ubl i c Heari ng on the pro po sed 2016 Property Tax Rate used fo r the FY2017
Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
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 _________________, 2016, 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.
__________________________________
Shelley No wling, City S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 16, 2016
SUBJECT:
CALL TO ORDER - A SP ECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary - BH
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 16, 2016
SUBJECT:
Conduct a Publ i c Heari ng o n the proposed F Y20 17 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallac e , Finance Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
This hearing provides an o pportunity for public c omment on the FY 2017 proposed budget that was presented to Council
on July 26, 2016 . The FY 20 17 P roposed Budget and o verview presentations are available for public review at City Hall
located at 113 E. 8 th Street. The information is also available on the City’s website finance.geo rgetown.org. SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS This public hearing fulfills the requirements of the Texas Local Go vernment Code, Section 102.0 06
providing public co mment o n the proposed budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director - kj
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
August 16, 2016
SUBJECT:
Conduct a Publ i c Heari ng o n the proposed 2016 Pro perty Tax Rate used for the FY2 01 7 Annual Budget -- Leigh
Wallace, Finance Directo r
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 2016 propo sed tax rate of $0.42400 exce e ds
the effective rate o f $0 .39 411. The rate is required to fund FY2017 City operating co sts, debt service on bonds for
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 26, 2016. An overview o f the tax calculation and related General Fund revenue and expenditure information was
reviewed with Council at budget workshops held o n July 12 and 13, and when the City Manager presented the Propose d
Budget to Council o n July 26 . The proposed FY2 01 7 Annual Budget is available with the City Secretary and on the City’s
website at finance.geo rgeto wn.org.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Leigh Wallace - Finance Director - kj
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