AGENDAS
FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMARILLO CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 AT 7:00 A.M., CITY HALL, 509 SOUTHEAST 7th AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL, AMARILLO, TEXAS.
Please note: The City Council may take up items out of the order shown on any Agenda. The City Council reserves the right to discuss all or part of any item in an executive session at any time during a meeting or work session, as necessary and allowed by state law. Votes or final decisions are made only in open Regular or Special meetings, not in either a work session or executive session.

1. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:   (Contact:  Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.36838, 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 1.80 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $476.49.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $495.33 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

1. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:   (Contact:  Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.36838, 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 1.80 PERCENT.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $476.49.  THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $495.33 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 BUDGET:   (Contact:  Michelle Bonner, Deputy City Manager) This Budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $1,239,167 or 2.8%, and of that amount $734,270 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) of the building.  An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building.  Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot.  City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible.  Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary’s Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229.  Posted this 31st day of August 2018. Regular meetings of the Amarillo City Council stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at:  http://amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings Archived meetings are also available.