August 17, 2015 City Council Meetings
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Item 1 - Call to Order
Item 1
Call to Order
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Item 2 - City Council Budget Work Session. (180 minutes)
- Overview of City’s Manager’s recommendations for the proposed budget
- Impact of development on the proposed budget
- Property tax rate
- Impact of drought on utility system and plan to improve Utility Fund reserves
- Rate changes from North Texas Municipal Water District (water) and City of Garland (sewer)
- Proposed strategy to increase funding for infrastructure
- Allocation of additional funds (General Fund)
- Proposed strategy to hold bond elections every three years and set a targeted rate for the
interest & sinking portion of the tax rate
- Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
- Other policy proposals and programs from the City Manager
Item 2
City Council Budget Work Session. (180 minutes)- Overview of City’s Manager’s recommendations for the proposed budget
- Impact of development on the proposed budget
- Property tax rate
- Impact of drought on utility system and plan to improve Utility Fund reserves
- Rate changes from North Texas Municipal Water District (water) and City of Garland (sewer)
- Proposed strategy to increase funding for infrastructure
- Allocation of additional funds (General Fund)
- Proposed strategy to hold bond elections every three years and set a targeted rate for the
interest & sinking portion of the tax rate
- Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
- Other policy proposals and programs from the City Manager