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City Council Meeting Minutes August 19, 2014 A motion was made by Council Member Thomason, seconded by Mayor Guerrero, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Becak, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Scott, Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt Against: 0 10. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -46, on second and final reading, setting the Tax Rate for the 2014 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, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015; providing a Sinking Fund for the retirement of the bonded debt of the City. Mayor Guerrero stated " State Law requires two public hearings on the City's 2014 Tax Rate. This Agenda Item is the first public hearing after today's public hearing, the council will approve the tax rate ordinance on first reading" Heather Hurlbert, Director of Finance, provided the Council with a brief presentation. Following the presentation Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7 :36 p. M. There being no comments Mayor Guerrero closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:36 p.m. A motion was made by Mayor Guerrero, seconded by Council Member Scott, that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 53.02 cents per hundred, which is effectively a 4.2 percent increase in the tax rate. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5 - Mayor Guerrero, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Scott, Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt Against: 2 - Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides and Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Becak 11. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -47, on second and final reading, increasing rates established for Water, Wholesale Water, Reclaimed Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Sewer Surcharges; and including procedural provisions. Heather Hurlbert, Director of Finance, provided the Council with a brief presentation regarding increasing rates established for water, wholesale water, reclaimed water, wastewater treatment and sewer surcharges. Following the presentation Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:39 p.m. There being no comments Mayor Guerrero closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:39 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Prather, seconded by Council Member Prewitt, that this Ordinance be approved on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Scott, Council Member Prather and Council Member Prewitt City of San Marcos Page 4