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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
AUGUST 3, 2021
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton – via remote
Linda Harvell
Elizabeth Cunha
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Special Agenda.
2.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2021-2022 ad valorem tax rate; and
calling a public hearing on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 2021-2022.
Mary Ellen Leonard, Director of Finance, presented the FY 2021-2022 ad valorem tax rate. The
proposed tax rate of 53.4618 cents per $100 assessed valuation is the same as the current tax rate.
If the governing body considers a proposed tax rate above the no -new-revenue rate but below the
voter-approval rate, the City will have to publish a notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase and
hold a public hearing. The public hearing on the tax rate can be held on the same date as the tax
rate adoption. Staff proposed rate of 53.4618 per $100 of assessed valuation, a public hearing on
the tax rate is not required. If Council chooses to propose any rate up to the voter-approval rate, a
public hearing on the tax rate would be needed and the remainder of the budget calendar would be
adjusted to accommodate.
Certified Valuations
10.484 billion in Taxable Values
o 4.35% certified value increase
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o Existing value increase is 2.57%
o New Value increase 1.78%
Mrs. Leonard stated that of the $2.08M FY22 Property Tax increase, $1.2 Revenue increase is
existing values and 851K is from new values. This increase is both the O&M and Debt Side of the
tax rate. The O&M increase is $1.266M, and the debt side increase is $811K.
Council discussed two decision points: one was the tax rate to call the public hearing and the
second is when to adopt the budget and the tax rate. You can have the public hearing on the tax
rate and adopt the tax rate on the same day with the changes done in SB2. Otherwise, council will
need a special meeting on August 19th for the adoption of the budget and the tax rate.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Brick, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to hold a public hearing on
August 12th for a tax rate of 53.4618 cents per $100 assessed valuation, the same as the current tax
rate. The motion carried unanimously.
Upon a majority vote of council, Mayor Mooney announced the date, time and place of the public
hearing on the ad valorem tax rate, as Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council
Chambers and the public may join via Zoom as well.
2.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Ordinance No. 2021-4281 ordering a
General and Special Election to be held on November 2, 2021 for the purpose of electing a
City Council Member, Place 4, a City Council Member, Place 6, and to submit proposed
amendments to the City Charter to the voters; establishing early voting locations and polling
places for this election; and making provisions for conducting the election. (Presentación,
discusión, y posible acción acerca de una ordenanza 2021-4281 que ordene Elecciones
Generales y Especiales a celebrarse el 2 de noviembre de 2021 con el propósito de elegir un
Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad, Puesto Número 4, un Miembro del Consejo de la Ciudad,
Puesto Número 6, y para presentarles a los votantes las enmiendas propuestas a los Estatutos
de la Ciudad; estableciendo los sitios de votaciones anticipadas y los centros de votaciones
para estas elecciones; y elaborando las provisiones para llevar a cabo las elecciones.)
Tanya Smith, City Secretary, stated that this item is an ordinance calling the General and Special
Election to be held on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of electing a City Councilmember for
Places 4 and 6 and to bring 3 proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember
Brick, the City Council voted five (5) for and two (2) opposed, with Mayor Mooney and
Councilmember Cunha voting against, to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-4281, ordering a General and
Special Election to be held on November 2, 2021 for the purpose of electing a City Council
Member, Place 4, a City Council Member, Place 6, and to submit proposed amendments to the
City Charter to the voters; establishing early voting locations and polling places for this election;
and making provisions for conducting the election. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Special Meeting of the College
Station City Council at 4:54 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary