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INVOCATION: Brian Mashburn, Southwest Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 1, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $1,945,509 or 5.35%, and of that amount $671,341 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7549: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2015/2016 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._7550: Overview: This is the first 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 2015 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32732 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02508 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35240 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 5.00 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $8.17.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 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.

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2014/2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT: Overview: This resolution approves an amendment to the 2014/2015 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget amendment is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget is recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

9. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue. This item was previously tabled on August 25, 2015.

10. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation (3-year terms)
03/22/2011 Ron Boyd 09/30/2015
03/22/2011 Richard Brown 09/30/2015
12/02/2014 Lilia Escajeda 09/30/2017

Sep 08, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Brian Mashburn, Southwest Church of Christ

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on September 1, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $1,945,509 or 5.35%, and of that amount $671,341 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7549: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2015/2016 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._7550: Overview: This is the first 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 2015 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32732 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02508 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35240 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 5.00 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $8.17.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 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.

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2014/2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT: Overview: This resolution approves an amendment to the 2014/2015 budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District. This budget amendment is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget is recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors.

8. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2015/2016 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2015/2016 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events, promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

9. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Overview: This resolution considers ordering the removal of a substandard structure located at 1003 Southwest 10th Avenue. This item was previously tabled on August 25, 2015.

10. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation (3-year terms)
03/22/2011 Ron Boyd 09/30/2015
03/22/2011 Richard Brown 09/30/2015
12/02/2014 Lilia Escajeda 09/30/2017

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