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INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 9, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $764,289 or 2.15%, and of that amount $644,297 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7484: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2014/2015 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7485: 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 2014 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.31915 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02594 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.34509 per $100.00 property valuation.
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 3.92 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $5.80.

5. 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.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7487: Overview: This is first reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement agreement on Southwestern Public Service Company's proposed increase in electrical rates. The agreement was negotiated and is recommended by the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities and the special counsel and consultants hired by the Alliance. If approved, the proposed settlement will result in an overall increase of $37 million rather than the requested $81.5 million. Impact to the average residential customer will be approximately a 8% increase.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7488: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 14.41 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Hillside Road for the next phase of The Greenways at Hillside subdivision. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7489: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-3, to clarify when a residential building permit must be obtained.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7486: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 14-10 to the Amarillo Municipal Code concerning "Credit Access Business." This chapter provides definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines, inspection of records and other pertinent matters for businesses engaged in credit lending practices commonly known as payday and auto title lending.

10. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointment is needed for the following board:
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District (2 year terms)
10/01/2001 Tom Bivins 10/01/2014
10/01/2004 Dean Roper 10/01/2014

11. 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:

12. PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC FORUM

Sep 16, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Gene Shelburne, Anna Street Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 9, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $764,289 or 2.15%, and of that amount $644,297 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7484: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2014/2015 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs and assistance to Amarillo residents in the upcoming year.

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7485: 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 2014 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.31915 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02594 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.34509 per $100.00 property valuation.
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 3.92 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $5.80.

5. 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.

6. ORDINANCE NO. 7487: Overview: This is first reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement agreement on Southwestern Public Service Company's proposed increase in electrical rates. The agreement was negotiated and is recommended by the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities and the special counsel and consultants hired by the Alliance. If approved, the proposed settlement will result in an overall increase of $37 million rather than the requested $81.5 million. Impact to the average residential customer will be approximately a 8% increase.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 7488: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 14.41 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 39, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Soncy Road and Hillside Road for the next phase of The Greenways at Hillside subdivision. This is recommended for approval by a 7:0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

8. ORDINANCE NO. 7489: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 4-3, to clarify when a residential building permit must be obtained.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 7486: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 14-10 to the Amarillo Municipal Code concerning "Credit Access Business." This chapter provides definitions, registration requirements, credit extension guidelines, inspection of records and other pertinent matters for businesses engaged in credit lending practices commonly known as payday and auto title lending.

10. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointment is needed for the following board:
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District (2 year terms)
10/01/2001 Tom Bivins 10/01/2014
10/01/2004 Dean Roper 10/01/2014

11. 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:

12. PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC FORUM

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