HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-13 Special Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
VINE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
T E t A s WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER: 11:45 a.m.
(or immediately following the Crime Control and Prevention District
Board Meeting)
City Council Chambers
1. Consider adoption of a tax increase and take any necessary action.
2. Consider Ordinance No.2017-057 adopting the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget and
take any necessary action.
3. Consider Ordinance No. 2017-058 adopting the tax rate for Tax Year 2017 and for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and take any necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hail, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on September 8,
2017 by 5:00 p.m. GRAPo
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Tara Brooks
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in a Special Session on this the 13th
day of September, 2017 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
Jennifer Hibbs
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Greg Jordan
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City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 11:52 a.m.
Item 1. Consider adoption of a tax increase and take any necessary action.
In accordance with state law, because the proposed tax rate ($0.289271) exceeds the
effective tax rate ($0.270961), City Council must hold two public hearings on the proposed
tax increase. The first public hearing was held on September 5, 2017 and the second
was held on September 8, 2017.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan stated there were no changes to the tax rate from the
previous meetings.
Motion was made to approve the adoption of the tax increase.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
O'Dell
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Vote:
7-0
Item 2. Consider Ordinance No. 2017-057 adopting the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget
and take any necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan stated there were no changes to the budget from the
Workshop held on August 10, 2017 and the public hearing held on August 15, 2017 to
receive citizen input on the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2017-057 adopting the Fiscal Year 2017-
2018 Budget.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Vote:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING FOR INTRA- AND
INTERDEPARTMENTAL FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING
FOR INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 3. Consider Ordinance No. 2017-058 adopting the tax rate for Tax Year 2017 and
for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and take any necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan reported there were no changes from the previous budget
meetings.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2017-058 that the property tax rate be
increased by the adoption of a tax rate of ($0.289271), which is effectively a 6.53 percent
increase in the tax rate.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Vote: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-058
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE
FOR TAX YEAR 2017 LEVYING TAXES TO BE ASSESSED
ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING
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PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT
TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:54 a.m.
Motion:
Spencer
Second:
Slechta
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 19th day of September, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary x
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