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2019-09-30 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council
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LOUIS RIGBY O* A BILL BENTLEY <br /> Mayor 0 Councilperson District 3 <br /> BRANDON LUNSFORD /4. ' Mayor Pro-Tem <br /> Councilperson At Large A v \ sin THOMAS GARZA <br /> STEVE GILLETT <br /> Councilperson At Large B t`� �' �- Councilperson District 4 <br /> DANNY EARP / JAY MARTIN <br /> Councilperson District 1 L� Councilperson District 5 <br /> +/ NANCY OJEDA <br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6 <br /> Councilperson District 2 <br /> MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 30, 2019, at the City <br /> Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in <br /> attendance: <br /> Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Thomas Garza, Chuck Engelken, Jay Martin, Steve Gillett, Bill Bentley, <br /> Brandon Lunsford, Nancy Ojeda <br /> Councilpersons absent: Danny Earp <br /> Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br /> Assistant City Attorney <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> 2. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. <br /> PLEDGES — The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Assistant City Attorney Clark <br /> Askins. <br /> 3. STATUTORY AGENDA <br /> (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3757, setting the City's tax rate <br /> for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] <br /> Chuck Rosa and Phillip Hoot spoke in opposition to the $0.71 City property tax rate. Councilmember Bentley <br /> moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of$0.71 cents, which is effectively <br /> a 3.65 percent increase in the tax rate, and adopt Ordinance 2019-3757 in support of same; the motion was <br /> adopted (roll call vote required), 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. <br /> (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify property tax revenue increase reflected in the <br /> City of La Porte 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Sec. <br /> 102.007(c). [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] <br /> Councilmember Martin moved that the Council ratify the property tax revenue increase as reflected in the <br /> budget. Councilperson Garza requested a roll call vote, which was accepted without objection. The motion was <br /> adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. <br /> 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, <br /> city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing <br /> policies. <br /> Councilmembers thanked staff for their work on the budget process; lauded the decision to hold water rates down <br /> to benefit the citizens; noted Harris County was entertaining a double digit property tax increase; reminded all of <br /> the citizens who have participated in the budget process; lamented the City's property tax rate remaining static for <br /> several decades; reflected on the budget process that began in March and the need to amend the budget if the tax <br /> rate is changed; recounted t e budget and tax rate process and the need to understand the process. <br /> n <br /> A 1J' RN —Wi ho <br /> ut objection, ayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. <br /> it <br /> �o• ard, <br /> dwecretary <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> September 30, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes <br />
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