HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-04 Special MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
5:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Call to Order - City Council Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. — City Council Conference Room
WORKSHOP:
City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
1 hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on July 29, 2016 by
5:00 p.m. RA
Tara Brooks, City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the
meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
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If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the
meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 4th day of
August, 2016 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with
the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Spencer
Mike Lease
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Greg Jordan
Chief Financial Officer
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:10 p.m.
Item 1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget
and take any necessary action
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow introduced the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented the budget to Council, including a
summary of all funds. Mr. Jordan noted the effective tax rate decreased from $0.328 to
$0.289. The total operating budget is $172,862,071. The largest expenditure in the
budget is compensation. Staff is proposing a 3% increase for general employees and a
7% increase for police and fire. The increase is dependent on employees passing their
annual evaluations.
The other priorities of this budget was to preserve the fund balance at 25%, continuity of
services and public safety building staffing.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director P.W. McCallum and Fire Chief Eddie
Salame answered questions from Council.
The public hearing to seek public comments on the Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget
will be held during the regular City Council meeting on August 16, 2016. City Council will
adopt the budget and effective tax rate on September 6, 2016.
August 4, 2016
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
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Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved: 7-0
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 16th day of August, 2016.
William D. Tate
Mayor
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