First Public Hearing On City Of Tyler Budget Today
By CINDY MALLETTE
Staff Writer
The first public hearing related to the city's proposed 2008-09 Fiscal Year budget will take place during the regular City Council meeting today.
The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at City Hall, 212 N. Bonner Ave.
City Manager Bob Turner describes the document as "an already lean budget made even leaner." Even though the budget will be roughly $3.3 million higher than last year's, cost increases for fuel and employee pay mean city departments had to cut back 5 percent from their 2007-08 fiscal year operating costs to keep the city in the black.
Budget constraints will also mean the first property tax rate increase in more than a decade.
The proposed rate of 20.4 cents per $100 valuation is half a cent more than last year's 19.9 cents per $100 valuation.
Residents can also expect to see increases in a number of fees, including those for water and sewer service charges, airport parking and municipal court.
The next public hearing will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 10. Final approval of the budget and tax rate will take place at the Sept. 24 City Council meeting.
Other items on today's Council agenda include:
Zoning requests for 2923 Grand Ave.; 7524 S. Broadway Ave.; 325 E. Erwin St.; 105 S. Center Ave.; 2729 McDonald Rd.; 3550 Old Jacksonville Hwy.; 2.18 acres near the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Loop 49; and 6.109 acres near the intersection of Broadway and Heritage Drive.
Street name change request from Lakewood Drive to Pointe North Drive for the eastern portion of Lakewood Drive, beginning at the southeast intersection of Mineola Highway, extending across Loop 323 and ending at the northwest intersection of Country Road.
Presentation on the status of the Half Cent Prioritization Project.
Designation of the Tyler Woman's Building and Wood T. Brookshire as Half-Mile of History recipients.
Ratify submission of an FAA Grant Fund application for design services for the runway safety area at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, in the amount of $279,684.
City code amendment to decrease speed limit from 55 mph to 50 mph on South Broadway, from Cumberland Road north to Heritage Drive.
Ordinance approving a negotiated resolution between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division.
City code amendment for membership requirements of the Neighborhood Revitalization Board.
Amendment to Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, "Boards," of the Code of Ordinances removing references to a board no longer in existence and lowering the number of members of the Disabilities Issues Review Board.
Amendment to Chapter 2, Finance and Taxation, Article I, "In General," relating to the threshold dollar amount at which the city is required to engage in competitive bidding and increasing the amount of the city manager's spending authority; increasing the amount of donations the city manager can accept; and increasing the amount for which the city manager can settle claims.
City code amendment updating provisions relating to city boards.
Contract with Crown Civil Construction in the amount of $131,994 for concrete improvements.
Alterations to Faulkner Park master plan to include a proposed future girl's fast pitch softball complex.
Issuance of 60-day notification letters to taxing jurisdictions as related to creation of the North End Tax Increment Financing Zone.
Awarding of an oil and gas lease on three land tracts totaling 151.815 surface acres in the Tyler Landfill.
The following items are listed on the Consent Agenda and will be considered all together with one vote:
Contract amendment with Wisenbaker Fix and Associates in the amount of $9,920 for additional design services, for a new contract amount of $75,620.
Amendment No. 2 with Capco Engineering Inc. in the amount of $8,138.71 for additional construction inspection services, for a new contract amount of $32,138.72.
Renew agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to allow for Tyler Police Department's continued participation in the East Texas Drug Task Force.
Authorize city manager to issue final acceptance, execute reconciliation change order and release the final retainage payment in the amount of $5,581.98 for sidewalk improvements to Proyecto Rosalinda Area, Phase 2.
Accept bid from McKenzie Tile and Flooring in the amount of $7,560 for new carpet on the first floor of City Hall.
Payment to Southern Utilities Co. in the amount of $20,304.23 for relocation of an existing eight-inch water line associated with the Old Omen Road project.
City Council members will move into executive session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss the following items:
Possible offer of financial or other incentive to a business prospect and to consider financial information about that prospect with which the city is conducting economic development negotiations.
Contemplated litigation involving various parties for non-compliance with city regulations related to grading permits and tree cutting.
Real estate deliberations.
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