HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/29/2020 - Special Agenda Packet - City CouncilCollege Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council Special
Phone: 888 475 4499 and Enter Meeting ID: 970 1291 9952
Internet: https://zoom.us/j/97012919952
July 29, 2020 1:00 PM 1101 Texas Ave, College Station,
TX 77840
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1.Call to Order.
2.Special (Budget) Agenda
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Special Agenda shall register with the City Secretary two (2) hours prior to the meeting being called
to order. Individuals must register at https://forms.cstx.gov/Forms/CSCouncil or provide a name and
phone number by calling 9797643500. Written comments may be submitted at
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neighborhood or geographic location. Each speaker’s remarks are limited to three (3) minutes. Any
speaker addressing the Council through the use of a translator may speak for six (6) minutes. At the
(3) minute mark the City Secretary will announce that the speaker must conclude their remarks.
2.1.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the FY20202021 Proposed Budget.
Sponsors:Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:None
2.2.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 20202021 ad valorem tax rate; and calling
a public hearing on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 20202021.
Sponsors:Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:None
3.Adjourn.
The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly
Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
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propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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Item No. 2.1.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
Sponsor:Mary Ellen Leonard, Director of Fiscal Services
Reviewed By CBC:City Council
Agenda Caption:Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the FY2020-2021 Proposed
Budget.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Good Governance
Financial Sustainability
Core Infrastructure and Services
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends the Council receive the FY 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
presentation.
Summary: The City’s charter says the City Manager will prepare and submit a proposed budget to
the City Council no later than 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year. The budget was presented
on to Council on July 23rd. These Budget workshop meetings on July 27th, July 28th, and July
29thh are to review the proposed budget, and the key budget decision points in detail.
The calendar for the budget process includes a public hearing on August 13th. Adoption of the
Budget is scheduled for August 27th. According to the charter, final action on the Proposed Budget
must take place on or before September 27th.
Budget & Financial Summary: The budget is discussed in detail in this Budget Workshop.
Reviewed & Approved by Legal: No
Attachments:
None
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Item No. 2.2.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2020-2021 ad valorem tax rate; and
calling a public hearing on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 2020-2021.
Sponsor:Mary Ellen Leonard, Director of Fiscal Services
Reviewed By CBC:City Council
Agenda Caption:Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2020-2021 ad valorem tax
rate; and calling a public hearing on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 2020-2021.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Good Governance
Financial Sustainability
Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends Council call the public hearing on a proposed ad valorem
tax rate for FY 2020-2021.
Summary: The Texas Property Tax Code requires that if an entity wishes to increase tax revenues
over the effective tax rate then that entity must call and hold one public hearing on the proposed tax
rate. Following each public hearing the City Council must announce the meeting date, time and
place to adopt the tax rate.
Budget & Financial Summary: The property taxes are used to fund the general debt service of the
City as well as a portion of the operations and maintenance costs of the General Fund.
Reviewed & Approved by Legal: No
Attachments:
None
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