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City Council Meeting Minutes September 4,2018 <br /> For: 7- Mayor Pro Tern Prewitt,Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern <br /> Gregson,Council Member Derrick, Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides <br /> and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> Against: 0 <br /> 10. Consider approval of Resolution 2018-158R, approving an interlocal agreement with the <br /> City of Longview to grant the City of Longview authority to procure utility billing <br /> outsourcing services through Contract #218-143 under the authority of Texas Local <br /> Government Code Chapter 271; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute <br /> the appropriate documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date. <br /> 11. Consider approval, by motion, of a Change Order in a not to exceed amount of <br /> $131,943.75 for the Cheatham Street Waterline Bore Improvements. <br /> A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Gregson,seconded by Council <br /> Member Gonzales, to approve the change order for the Cheatham Street <br /> Waterline Bore Improvements. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> For: 7- Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt,Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem <br /> Gregson, Council Member Derrick, Council Member Hughson, Mayor Thomaides <br /> and Council Member Mihalkanin <br /> Against: 0 <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS -6:00 PM <br /> 12. Receive a Staff presentation and hold the second and final Public Hearing to receive <br /> comments for or against Ordinance 2018-25, setting the Tax Rate for the 2018 Tax Year <br /> at 61.39 cents on each $100 of taxable value of real property that is not exempt from <br /> taxation; levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City for <br /> the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019. Final <br /> consideration of this Ordinance will be on September 18, 2018. <br /> Heather Hurlbert,Director of Finance provided a presentation on all the <br /> budget public hearing items which include: Tax Rate,Budget, Drainage Utility <br /> Rates,W/W W rates,Solid Waste rates and Electric rates. <br /> City Council has reviewed all of the items being presented this evening <br /> beginning in February with the budget policy workshop. The additional funds <br /> for the animal services position was discussed and fees will be brought back at <br /> a later date for Council discussion. <br /> Mayor Thomaides opened the Public Hearing at 8:33 p.m. <br /> There being no further comments,the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at <br /> 8:33p.m. There is no action required on this item at this time. <br /> Cage,San Marcos Paged <br />