09-02-2014 (City Council) Minutes Wylie City Council
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Minutes
Special Called Meeting
Wylie City Council
September 2, 2014 - 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex - Council Conference Room
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Mayor Hogue called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. City Secretary Ehrlich took roll with the
following Wylie City Council members present: Mayor pro tem Keith Stephens, Councilman
Todd Wintters, Councilman David Dahl, and William Whitney III. Councilmen Bennie Jones and
Councilman Nathan Scott were absent.
Staff present included: City Manager, Mindy Manson; Assistant City Manager, Jeff Butters;
Finance Director, Linda Bantz; Police Chief, John Duscio; Public Information Officer, Craig
Kelly, and City Secretary, Carole Ehrlich. Support staff were also present.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Hold the second Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.8789 for fiscal year
2014-2015 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)
Staff Comments
Finance Director Bantz addressed council stating that in accordance with the "Truth in Taxation" laws of
the State of Texas, on August 12, 2014; 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 26, 2014 and
this is the second public hearing. The proposed 2014-15 budget is based on a tax rate of $0.8789 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.
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Public Hearing
Mayor Hogue opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. asking anyone present wishing to address
council regarding the proposed tax rate to come forward. wil
Chad Engbrook publisher for the Wylie News addressed council stating that an error had been
published in the Wylie News regarding the tax rate. This article was for informational purposes
only. He stated that the error would be corrected. The required legal notices were published
timely and correctly. Mr. Engbrook apologized for any confusion.
With no other citizens wishing to address council during the public hearing, Mayor Hogue closed
the public hearing.
Council Action
A motion was made by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Mayor pro tern Stephens to announce
the date of September 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club
Road, Bldg. 100, Wylie Texas as the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the Wylie
City Council will vote on the FY 2014/2015 tax rate. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-
0 with Councilmen Jones and Scott absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Action
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Stephens, seconded by Councilman Wintters to adjourn
the meeting at 6:09 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with Councilmen Jones
and Scott absent.
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