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$20,000 Special Travel for Council, $60,000 to CDBG, $20,000 Beautification, $10,000 to be used by PALS for San Marcos residents only, $50,000 CARTS, $15,000 for Hotshot Program, $40,000 Library employee, and $5,000 Summer Fun Program and the new budget amount of $166,738,822.00. The motion carried. 33.Consider approval of Ordinance 2013 -55, on the first of two readings, setting the Tax Rate for the 2013 tax year at 53.02 cents on each $100 of taxable value of real and personal property that is not exempt from taxation; levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014; providing a Sinking Fund for the retirement of the bonded debt of the City; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Guerrero and a second by Council Member Thomason, the City Council voted six (6) for and (1) opposed, Council Member Becak to approve Ordinance 2013 -55 on the first of two readings, the Mayor read the following in accordance with state law: " I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of fifty three and two hundredths cents for each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property, which is effectively a 3.2 percent increase in the tax rate." The motion carried. 34.Consider ratification of the tax rate reflected in the proposed budget which will raise more revenue from property taxes than in the previous fiscal year. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Thomason and a second by Council Member Prather, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to ratify the tax rate reflected in the proposed budget which will raise more revenue from property taxes than in the previous fiscal year. The motion carried. 35.Discuss and consider an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Main Street Board, and provide direction to staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Porterfield and a second by Council Member Thomason, the City Council voted six (6) for, one abstained, Council Member Prather and none (0) opposed, to approve the appointment of Clint Garza to Main Street Advisory Board, as the Hays County Representative. The motion carried. 36.Staff presentation, discussion and possible direction on the adoption of a Complete Streets Ordinance, and provide direction to Staff. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Council Member Guerrero and a second by Council Member Thomaides, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to postpone to the September 17, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 37.Hold discussion regarding the creation of a Rental Registration Program, and provide direction to Staff.