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CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS

Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2020-2021

Meeting Date: 8/25/2020
Date time:
7:00 PM

Subject/Recommendation:

Conduct a public hearing on the City's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, as amended by City Council on August 1, 2020, totaling approximately $134.2 million for all City Funds, including a tax rate of $0.5201 per $100 assessed valuation, a 10.0% increase in water service rates, a 10.0% increase in wastewater service rates, no change in storm drainage fees, a 2.5% increase in solid waste service charges (trash collection) per contract terms, limited changes in other fees and charges, and the addition of 22.0 new full-time positions for a total of 279.0 full-time equivalent positions.  ~ J. Scott Sellers, City Manager

Other Information:

Article VIII, Sec. 8.05 of the Kyle City Charter requires:

At the first council meeting for which timely notice may be given, cause to be posted in city hall and published in the newspaper of general circulation in the city, a general summary of the proposed budget and a notice stating the time and places where copies of the budget are available for public inspection; the time and place, not less than fifteen (15) days after such publication, of a public hearing on the budget; and such other public hearings as are necessary.

 

A notice was published in the City's official newspaper of record, Hays Free Press, on July 29, 2020, providing a general summary of the proposed budget, time and places where copies of the budget are available for public inspection, and the time and place for City Council meetings and public hearings on the proposed budget.

 

A copy of the following budget documents are attached in support of the Council agenda item:

 

  1. Notice of City Council Budget Meetings and Public Hearings, published on 7-29-2020
  2. City Manager's Budget Presentation to City Council on 8-1-2020
  3. Amendments to Proposed Budget Approved by City Council on 8-1-2020

 

A complete copy of the City's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and associated documents are available on the City's web page at:

 

https://www.cityofkyle.com/finance/budget-development-fy-2020-2021

 


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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate 8-19-2020
Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Budget & Property Tax Rates 8-12-2020
Amendments to Proposed Budget Approved by City Council on 8-1-2020
City Manager's Budget Presentation to City Council 8-1-2020
Notice of City Council Budget Meetings & Public Hearings 7-29-2020