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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-06 - Special City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1983 - 10:00 A.M. An emergency meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville was called to order by the Mayor Pro Tem with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem G. A. Swindle Councilman John E. Pollan Councilman William G. Brede and with the following members absent Councilman Charles Riggins Councilman Ray Reynolds Councilman David Clayton Mayor Joe F. Cunnings and E. W. Ferguson. City Administrator Kurt J. Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, and Chief Appraiser Jim Bachus were also present. ITEM I: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SET TAX RATE IN EXCESS OF THE CALCULATED Mayor Pro Tem Swindle advised that the first proposed tax rate of $0.2638/$100 or a 10.197 increase could not be used as Mr. Bachus has advised that the computer will not take a 4 -digit number. Therefore, the Council can set the rate at $0.2.6.3/$100 which will be a little short of the revenue needed or at $0.26.4 /$100 which will be a little over the needed revenue. After discussion, Councilman Riggins moved that the proposed tax rate be set at $0.264/$100 or a 10.30% increase for the public hearing. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Councilman Pollan moved that Friday, January 14, 1983 at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap, be set as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed tax rate of $0.264 /$100. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem G. A. Swindle ATTEST: ty 7ecretary