1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 10. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 36, "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing water rates by five and one half percent (5.5%); effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 36, "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing sewer rates by nine percent (9%); effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending Chapter 15, "Garbage and Trash" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing the monthly fees to be charged for garbage and trash collection to the amount of $20.48 per unit per month for residential service; $5.00 per month for each additional refuse cart distributed to residential customers; $22.84 per month for service to a church; $5.00 per month for each additional refuse cart distributed to church customers; and $43.58 per month for commercial establishments; effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the Park Board of Trustees fiscal year 2012-2013 budget and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the hotel occupancy tax for the 2012-2013 fiscal year; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, nominating the Artist Boat as a non-profit organization that is eligible to apply for grants awarded by the Texas Coastal Management Program through the General Land Office; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Texas, regarding concessions at 350 ft. public easement in an area between Stewart Beach Park and R. A. Apffel Park, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, levying ad valorem taxes in the amount of fifty-five cents and forty mills ($0.5540) upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of property valuation for the calendar year 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the budget that will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $570,534.00 a 2.53% increase, and of that amount $161,870.00 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
13B. Consider for action ratifying the Industrial Development Corporation's budget for Fiscal Year 2013. 18. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 24, 2012 Special Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 10. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 36, "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing water rates by five and one half percent (5.5%); effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 36, "Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing sewer rates by nine percent (9%); effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending Chapter 15, "Garbage and Trash" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by increasing the monthly fees to be charged for garbage and trash collection to the amount of $20.48 per unit per month for residential service; $5.00 per month for each additional refuse cart distributed to residential customers; $22.84 per month for service to a church; $5.00 per month for each additional refuse cart distributed to church customers; and $43.58 per month for commercial establishments; effective October 1, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the Park Board of Trustees fiscal year 2012-2013 budget and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the hotel occupancy tax for the 2012-2013 fiscal year; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, nominating the Artist Boat as a non-profit organization that is eligible to apply for grants awarded by the Texas Coastal Management Program through the General Land Office; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Texas, regarding concessions at 350 ft. public easement in an area between Stewart Beach Park and R. A. Apffel Park, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $95,688,519 beginning October 1, 2012, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund. Special Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Waterworks Fund, Sewer System Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, Sanitation Fund, and the Municipal Airport Fund; adopting the Island Transit Special Revenue Fund; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, levying ad valorem taxes in the amount of fifty-five cents and forty mills ($0.5540) upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of property valuation for the calendar year 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the budget that will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $570,534.00 a 2.53% increase, and of that amount $161,870.00 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
13B. Consider for action ratifying the Industrial Development Corporation's budget for Fiscal Year 2013. 18. ADJOURNMENT