Video index

INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the special and regular meetings held on September 9, 2011 and September 13, 2011, respectively.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7297: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 8, Block 19, Fairview Townsite in Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southeast 6th Avenue and Vernon Street, from Residential District 3 to Residential District 3 with a Specific Use Permit 163 for placement of a Type B Manufactured Home. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7298: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 13.08 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 37, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road/Loop 335, from Agricultural District to Multiple-Family District 1. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7295: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7296: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2011 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.29230 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02779 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.32009 per $100.00 property valuation.

Overview: THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.51% AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000.00 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.51.

6. RATIFICATION - CITY OF AMARILLO TAX RATE AND BUDGET: Overview: Pursuant to the terms of Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Sec. 102.007(c), the City Commission is required to take a separate ratification vote on the tax rate when the adopted budget requires more property tax revenue than did the previous year's budget.

7. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and orders the removal of substandard structures and solid waste accumulation located in the city.

8. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

PUBLIC FORUM

Sep 20, 2011 City Commission Regular Meeting

Full agenda
Share this video

INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the special and regular meetings held on September 9, 2011 and September 13, 2011, respectively.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 7297: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 8, Block 19, Fairview Townsite in Section 123, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Southeast 6th Avenue and Vernon Street, from Residential District 3 to Residential District 3 with a Specific Use Permit 163 for placement of a Type B Manufactured Home. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7298: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 13.08 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 37, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, in the vicinity of Coulter Street and Hollywood Road/Loop 335, from Agricultural District to Multiple-Family District 1. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7295: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 7296: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance approving the City of Amarillo tax roll, setting an ad valorem property tax rate and levying a tax on all property subject to taxation within the City for the 2011 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.29230 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02779 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.32009 per $100.00 property valuation.

Overview: THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.51% AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000.00 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.51.

6. RATIFICATION - CITY OF AMARILLO TAX RATE AND BUDGET: Overview: Pursuant to the terms of Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, Sec. 102.007(c), the City Commission is required to take a separate ratification vote on the tax rate when the adopted budget requires more property tax revenue than did the previous year's budget.

7. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution conducts a public hearing on and orders the removal of substandard structures and solid waste accumulation located in the city.

8. CONSENT AGENDA: Overview: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

PUBLIC FORUM

© 2003-2024 Swagit Productions, LLC