HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0351 - Schedule Public Hearing On Proposed Budget - 08/08/2005Resolution. No. 2005-RO351
August 8, 2005
Item 32
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 102.006 of the Local Government Code requires the City
Council of the City of Lubbock to set a date for the public hearing on the proposed
budget for a date occurring after the 15" day after the date the proposed budget is filed
with the City Secretary, but before the date the governing body makes its tax levy;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a public hearing on the proposed budget of the City of Lubbock shall be
held on August 25 , 2005, at 9: o0 Wim. in Council Chambers, 1625 131h Street,
Lubbock, Texas; and
THAT notice of the date, time, and place of the proposed budget public hearing
be published not earlier than the 30`' day or later than the 10th day before the date of the
public hearing on the proposed budget of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 8" day of August, 2005.
MARC tri DOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Re cca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Lee Ann Dumbauld, CFO/ Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D n Vandiver, ttorney of Counsel
Dd/Budget2005-res
August 3, 2005
Regular City Council Meeting
August 8, 2005
Mayor McDougal recused himself
(30.) ORDINANCE NO. 2005-00094—ZONE CASE NO. 3046 (west of
Slide Road and south of 98th Street): Consider the request of Bobby
McQueen (for Dr. Charles H. Gilliam) for a zoning change from T to
GO on 4.5 acres of unplatted land out of Section 25, Bloch E-2
(Councilman Gilbreath recused) (second and final reading).
Motion was made by Council Member DeLeon, seconded by Council
Member Price to pass on second and final reading Ordinance No.
2005-00094 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Council Member Gilbreath recused himself.
The next item considered was Item 33.
FINANCE
(31.) Discuss the proposed tax rate for the FY 2005-2006 budget, and tape
appropriate action.
This item was deleted.
(32.) Resolution No. 2005-RO351 setting the date for a public hearing on the
proposed FY 2005-2006 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement
Program.
This was the first item considered when City Council convened at 7:30
A. M.
A public hearing will be scheduled as required by State and Local
Government Code corresponding to the filing of the budget with the City
Secretary's Office August 8, 2005. A notice announcing the public hearing
will be published in the Lubbock Avalanche -Journal in accordance with
State and Local Government Code. The budget hearing and the first
reading of the budget ordinance are scheduled to take place on Thursday,
August 25, 2005. The second reading of the budget ordinance is scheduled
for September 8, 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
Staff recommended the budget public hearing take place August 8, 2005 at
a time to be determined.
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Regular City Council Meeting
August 8, 2005
Lee Ann Dumbauld, Chief Financial Officer, gave comments and
answered questions from Council. She stated that on August 25, 2005
there would be a budget hearing and the first reading of the budget
ordinance. Also on this date, there will be a second tax levy hearing and
the first reading of the tax levy ordinance. On September 8, 2005, the
second reading of the budget ordinance and the second reading of the tax
levy ordinance will be conducted.
Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Martin to pass Resolution No. 2005-R0351 with the fallowing
amendments:
City Council set the date for the public hearing for the proposed FY
2005-06 budget for August 25, 2005 at 9 a.m. in City Council Chambers.
Additionally, make the following changes to that proposed budget:
• Additional revenue to add $170,451 to reflect current certified
values on the tax row; for expenditure reductions of $200,000 as an
adjustment of the Classification and Compensation Study;
$259,679 to adjust the electricity cost for streetlighting; $44,339 to
adjust the contribution to Community Services; $213,000 to
change the voting machine rental amount to $200,000.
• As expenditure additions, add 1% to the sworn firefighters' raises
in attempt to get to parity with the police officers - $177,469;
$710,000 to move the scheduled start date for the balance of police
officers to August 23, 2005 froth. February 2006.
• Additionally, the motion would include transferring the cut in the
Clerical position in the City Secretary's office to the PIO; to direct
that the organizational chart reflect that Human Resources and
Risk Management report directly to the CFO; and, finally that the
CFO is directed to conduct operational audits of Solid Waste, Fleet
Services, and Parks and recreation.
Motion carried: 7 Ycas, 0 Nays.
The next item considered was Item 8.
(33.) Resolution No. 2005-R0363 setting dates for public hearings on the
proposed tax levy for the FY 2005-2006 budget.
This item was considered following Item 30.
Two public hearings will be scheduled as required by State and Local
Government Code corresponding to the tax levy. The notice announcing
the public hearings will be published in the Lubbock Avalanche -Journal in
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