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INVOCATION: Gil Lain, Paramount Baptist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 20, 2013.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34009, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $363.45. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $385.51 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. RESOLUTION - OPPOSING THE PROPOSED TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE-OWNED ROAD TURNBACK PROGRAM: Overview: This resolution expresses the City of Amarillo's opposition to the proposal by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to 'turnback' nearly 1,900 miles of state-owned roads to cities and counties. The resolution further expresses the City's opposition to the resulting unfunded mandate and financial burden on Amarillo residents.

4. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2013/2014 AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Quail Creek Public Improvement District
07/31/2010 Kris Culp 09/01/2013
Vineyard Public Improvement District
09/13/2011 Eric Nielsen 09/30/2013
09/13/2011 Thomas Nielsen 09/30/2013
09/13/2011 Thomas Nielsen , Jr. 09/30/2013

6. 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:

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Aug 27, 2013 City Commission Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Gil Lain, Paramount Baptist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 20, 2013.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34009, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.89 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $363.45. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $385.51 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. RESOLUTION - OPPOSING THE PROPOSED TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE-OWNED ROAD TURNBACK PROGRAM: Overview: This resolution expresses the City of Amarillo's opposition to the proposal by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to 'turnback' nearly 1,900 miles of state-owned roads to cities and counties. The resolution further expresses the City's opposition to the resulting unfunded mandate and financial burden on Amarillo residents.

4. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2013/2014 AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

5. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards:
Quail Creek Public Improvement District
07/31/2010 Kris Culp 09/01/2013
Vineyard Public Improvement District
09/13/2011 Eric Nielsen 09/30/2013
09/13/2011 Thomas Nielsen 09/30/2013
09/13/2011 Thomas Nielsen , Jr. 09/30/2013

6. 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:

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