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There being no further public comments, the public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. <br /> (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City <br /> of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget— M. Dolby <br /> Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. <br /> There was discussion regarding the cost of health care insurance and the operation and duties of <br /> the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Committee. <br /> Councilmember Earp made a motion to postpone approving and adopting the City of La Porte <br /> Texas' Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget until the September 25, 2017, meeting. <br /> Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED 8/1. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Ojeda, Earp. <br /> Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, and Engelken <br /> Nays: K. Martin <br /> Absent: None <br /> 8. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/AUTHORIZATIONS <br /> (a) Consider approval or other action regarding vote ratifying increase of revenue from property <br /> tax reflected in 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget— M. Dolby <br /> Councilmember Earp made a motion to postpone items 8(a-c) until the September 25, 2017, <br /> meeting. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED 8/1. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Ojeda, Earp, <br /> Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, and Engelken <br /> Nays: K. Martin <br /> Absent: None <br /> (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution adopting the 2017 Appraisal Roll <br /> of the Harris County Appraisal District— M. Dolby <br /> See action on 8(a) above. <br /> (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance establishing the tax rate for the <br /> current tax year (2017) for a total tax rate of $0.71 per hundred dollar valuation — M. Dolby <br /> See action on 8(a) above. <br /> 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to various City of La Porte boards, <br /> committees and commissions — P. Fogarty. <br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Ojeda nominated Maisie Barringer to Position 6 on the Building Codes Appeals <br /> Board; Cambria Beasley on the La Porte Area Water Authority; and Doyle Black to the La Porte <br /> Development Corporation Board in the Citizen 2 Position. <br /> Councilmember J. Martin nominated Dewey Walls to the La Porte Fire Control Prevention & <br /> Emergency Medical Services District Board. <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> September 11, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes <br />