PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A.Receive a report and presentation from Dr. Kirk McClure, Ph.D. concerning the Analysis of Census Tracts of Galveston County, Texas, Identification of High-Opportunity Neighborhoods for Locating Scattered Site Public Housing.
Discuss and consider for action the report of Dr. Kirk McClure, Ph.D. concerning the Analysis of Census Tracts of Galveston County, Texas, Identification of High-Opportunity Neighborhoods for Locating Scattered Site Public Housing.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $110,268,892 beginning October 1, 2013, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund, Seawall Parking Fund, Convention Center Surplus Fund, Historical Building Fund, Neighborhood Revitalization Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Separation Pay 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 2013; 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 $1,090,687, a 4.72% increase, and, of that amount, $303,699 is tax revenue to be raised from the new property added to the tax toll this year. Adjournment
Sep 19, 2013 Special Council
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A.Receive a report and presentation from Dr. Kirk McClure, Ph.D. concerning the Analysis of Census Tracts of Galveston County, Texas, Identification of High-Opportunity Neighborhoods for Locating Scattered Site Public Housing.
Discuss and consider for action the report of Dr. Kirk McClure, Ph.D. concerning the Analysis of Census Tracts of Galveston County, Texas, Identification of High-Opportunity Neighborhoods for Locating Scattered Site Public Housing.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting a total operating budget of $110,268,892 beginning October 1, 2013, including the General Fund, Rosenberg Library Fund, Seawall Parking Fund, Convention Center Surplus Fund, Historical Building Fund, Neighborhood Revitalization Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Separation Pay 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 2013; 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 $1,090,687, a 4.72% increase, and, of that amount, $303,699 is tax revenue to be raised from the new property added to the tax toll this year. Adjournment