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RESOLUTION NO. OO7-Q~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ANNOUNCING THAT IT WILL VOTE ON A TAX RATE AT ITS MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH VOTE
ON THE TAX RATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 21, 2007, the City Council voted to place a
proposal on the September 25, 2007 City Council agenda to adopt a proposed tax rate of
0.66652 per $100 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective tax
rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary duly recorded the vote of the City Council on that matter;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council also called two public hearings on the tax increase, the first
for its meeting of September 1 ], 2007 and the second on September 18, 2007; and
WHEREAS, publication of notice of two public hearings on the tax increase were made
in accordance with the law, one hearing was Held on September 11, 2007 and the other will be
held September 18, 2007, and all proponents and opponents of the tax increase were given an
adequate opportunity to present their views at the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to finally set the date, time, and place of the
meeting at which it will vote on the tax rate; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are incorporated
by reference into the body of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council will vote on the proposed tax rate at its meeting of
September 25, 2007, which will commence at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the City Council
Chambers at City Hall at 215 East McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201.
SECTION 3. Prior to the vote on the tax rate, the City Manager is directed to publish in
the Denton Record-Chronicle, a newspaper having general circulation in the City, the attached
Notice of Vote on the Tax Rate, which is made a part of this resolution for all purposes, such
publication to be in compliance with the requirements of the Texas Tax Code.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas on this the 11`h day of
September, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present and the meeting was held in
accordance with the provisions of Tex. Gov't Code §551.001, et sey. The City Secretary is
hereby advised to record this Resolution and the vote on the proposal to place the item for a tax
increase on the September 25, 2007 City Council agenda.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of , 2007.
PERRY . Mc EILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: ~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
Voted For Voted Against
Perry McNeill, Mayor
Pete Kamp, Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Mulroy, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Bob Montgomery
Charlye Heggins /
lack Thomson ~/ ___
Chris Watts /
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Notice
Of Vote on Tax Rate
The City of Denton
conducted a public hearing on a proposal
to increase the total tax revenues of the
City of Denton
from properties on the tax roll in the preceding
year by 13.5 percent
on September 11th 8~ September 18th 2007.
The City Council
is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that
will result in that increase at a public
meeting to be held
on September 25, 2007
at 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201.