HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-19 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY OS A BILL BENTLEY
Mayor A 0 Councilperson District 3
BRANDON LUNSFORD I. 9.1 Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilperson At Large A v r iii THOMAS GARZA
STEVE GILLETT
Councilperson At Large B v,...-` �` Councilperson District 4
DANNY EARP 4 � JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
Councilperson District 1
NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:30 p.m.,with the following in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby,Thomas Garza(arrived at 5:41 p.m.), Steve Gillett, Bill Bentley, Brandon Lunsford,
Danny Earp, Nancy Ojeda (arrived at 5:33 p.m.)
Councilpersons absent: Chuck Engelken, Jay Martin
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
PLEDGES—The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Mayor Rigby.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to accept comments on their consideration to accept a maximum
property tax rate of $0.71 per $100 valuation for the City's 2019-2020 fiscal year. [Corby Alexander, City
Manager; Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
City Manager Corby Alexander announced the next public hearing on the tax rate will be held on September 23,
2019, at 6 p.m. Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 5:32 p.m. No comments were offered. The Mayor closed
the public hearing at 5:32 p.m.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies.
A Councilmember said the long-term continued tax rate demonstrated good management of the City; another proposed
a two-cent de -ase in the City's property tax rate.
• IJ%URN Wi1objection, M or Rig adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
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