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7. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution honors the services of City employee Claud H. Drinnen, III.

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 30, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, 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 3.24 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $1,425,385 or 3.67%, and of that amount $744,267 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

4. ORDINANCE NO 7620: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2016/2017 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. 7621: 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 2016 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32698 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02374 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35072 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 3.24 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32.

6. ORDINANCE NO 7619: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 44.81 acre tract of land in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Planned Development 26 and 274 to Light Commercial District. (Address: 1415 Sunrise Drive.)

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee (New Board) (7 members, 5 citizens, Traffic Chair and Councilmember) Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2-year terms) 08/06/2002 William Hallerberg 07/31/2016 Convention and Visitor Council (2-year terms) 10/01/2014 Jeff Bara 09/30/2016 07/21/2015 Randy Burkett 09/30/2016 Environmental Task Force Committee (New Board) (7 members, 6 citizens and Councilmember) Parks and Recreation Board (3-year terms) 01/02/2013 William Chafin 07/01/2016 09/10/2013 Terry Easterling 07/01/2016 01/02/2013 David Hudson 07/01/2016 01/02/2013 Bill Bandy 07/01/2016

9. 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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Sep 06, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting

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7. RESOLUTION: Overview: This resolution honors the services of City employee Claud H. Drinnen, III.

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 30, 2016.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.35072, 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 3.24 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $419.43. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $434.32 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET: Overview: This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $1,425,385 or 3.67%, and of that amount $744,267 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

4. ORDINANCE NO 7620: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2016/2017 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. 7621: 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 2016 tax year. This ordinance establishes an ad valorem tax rate of $0.32698 per $100.00 property valuation for City maintenance and operations expenses and $0.02374 per $100.00 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.35072 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 3.24 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $1.32.

6. ORDINANCE NO 7619: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 44.81 acre tract of land in Section 106, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys and public ways, to change from Planned Development 26 and 274 to Light Commercial District. (Address: 1415 Sunrise Drive.)

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointments are needed for the following boards: Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee (New Board) (7 members, 5 citizens, Traffic Chair and Councilmember) Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (2-year terms) 08/06/2002 William Hallerberg 07/31/2016 Convention and Visitor Council (2-year terms) 10/01/2014 Jeff Bara 09/30/2016 07/21/2015 Randy Burkett 09/30/2016 Environmental Task Force Committee (New Board) (7 members, 6 citizens and Councilmember) Parks and Recreation Board (3-year terms) 01/02/2013 William Chafin 07/01/2016 09/10/2013 Terry Easterling 07/01/2016 01/02/2013 David Hudson 07/01/2016 01/02/2013 Bill Bandy 07/01/2016

9. 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

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