09-01-2015 (City Council) Agenda Packet Wylie City Council
CITYO F WYLIE NOTICE OF MEETING
Special Called Meeting Agenda
September 1, 2015 — 6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, Texas 75098
Eric Hogue Mayor
Keith Stephens Mayor pro tern
Diane Culver Place 2
Todd Wintters Place 3
Candy Arrington Place 4
William Whitney Ill Place 5
David Dahl Place 6
Mindy Manson City Manager
Richard Abernathy City Attorney
Carole Ehrlich City Secretary
In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie
Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website:
www.wylietexas.gov within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted
on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov.
The Mayor and City Council request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the
audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond to a page or to conduct a phone
conversation.
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.442.8100 or TD
972.442.8170.
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Hold the second Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.8689 for fiscal year 2015-
2016 and provide all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, either for or against the
proposed tax rate; and announce the date, time and place of the meeting at which the
Council will vote on the tax rate. (L. Bantz, Finance Director)
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Executive Summary
In accordance with the "Truth in Taxation" laws of the State of Texas, on August 11, 2015, the City
Council voted on the proposed tax rate and scheduled two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The
first public hearing was held on August 25,2015 and this is the second public hearing. The proposed 2015-
16 budget is based on a tax rate of$0.8689 per$100 valuation. Any changes made to the proposed tax rate
or Proposed Budget could affect required publications and steps in the tax rate and budget approval
process. or Proposed Budget could affect required publications and steps in the tax rate and budget
approval process..
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 28thh day of August, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in
accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was
contacted. As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov.
Carole Ehrlich,City Secretary Date Notice Removed
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Meeting Date: September 1,2015 Item Number: 1
Department: Finance (City Secretary's Use Only)
Prepared By: Linda Bantz Account Code:
Date Prepared: July 23, 2015 Budgeted Amount:
Exhibits:
Subject
Hold the second Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of$0.8689 for fiscal year 2015-2016 and provide all
interested persons an opportunity to be heard, either for or against the proposed tax rate; and announce the date,
time and place of the meeting at which the Council will vote on the tax rate.
Recommendation
Motion to set September 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300
Country Club Road, Wylie, TX as the date, time and place at which Council will vote on the tax rate.
Discussion
In accordance with the "Truth in Taxation" laws of the State of Texas, on August 11, 2015, the City Council
voted on the proposed tax rate and scheduled two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The first public
hearing was held on August 25, 2015 and this is the second public hearing. The proposed 2015-16 budget is
based on a tax rate of $0.8689 per $100 valuation. Any changes made to the proposed tax rate or Proposed
Budget could affect required publications and steps in the tax rate and budget approval process.
All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either for or against the proposed tax rate. At
the end of the hearing, the City Council will schedule the date, time and place that the vote will be taken on the
final tax rate. This meeting is currently scheduled for September 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club Road, Wylie, TX.
The Local Government Code requires the City to follow certain meeting and notice(publication) guidelines.
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