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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 11, 1995, Page 4 Mayor Malone reviewed for Council a letter from Director of Planning Guy Rankin. Mayor Malone asked Mr. Rankin, who has been an employee for just two months, to comment on his thoughts about the city of La Porte. Mr. Rankin was very complimentary and positive in his comments. He focused on the progressiveness and stated, "The City of La Porte has placed a priority on its financial security and management." Mayor Malone extended his thanks and appreciation to the staff for their work on the budget. 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1995 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE BARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (Res. 95-08) - J. Litchfield Director of Finance/ACM Jeff Litchfield reported to Council the 1995 certified Tax Roll for the City of La Porte shows a total appraised value of $1,075,180,800, and a total taxable value of $959,931,220.00 and recommended approval of the appraisal roll. Motion was made bv Councilperson Clarke to accept the 1995 APQraisal Roll as presented. Second by councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: 10. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT MAINTENANCE AND :IMPROVEMENT OP THE CITY GOVERNMENT (Ord. 95-2061) J. Litchfield Director of Finance/ACM Jeff Litchfield reviewed the summary and recommendation for approving an ordinance establiShing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1995-96 at 0.71 cents per hundred dollar valuation. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 95-2061 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING THAT ALL REQUIRED NOTICES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND ALL REQUIRED HEARINGS HELD; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.