Minutes- Tax Levy Hearing August 2, 2016

PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 6:50 PM at the

Goodman City Hall to set the 2016 Tax Levy at $0.6599

August 2, 2016

Tax Levy Public Hearing

The Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on Tuesday night August 2, 2016 at 6:50PM. Those present included Alderpersons Keith Kohley, Calvin Wilson, Alice Kezar and Roger Coe. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb and Asst. City Clerk Karla McNorton. Guests included Lois Kolb, Carol Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boblett and J.R. Fisher.

Mayor Pro-tem Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM and noted Mayor Richmond was not present.

Mayor Pro-tem Wilson noted that the meeting is being held to hear public input regarding the setting of the 2016 tax levy at $0.6599 per $100.00 evaluation on Real and Personal Property.

The Mayor Pro-tem asked for any Citizens comments. There were none.

The Mayor Pro-tem noted that the Ordinance had to be set by September 1st, so the Board would be voting on it two times in this meeting.

The Mayor Pro-tem read by title only the first reading of Bill # 2016-471 for Ordinance #2016-481 setting the 2016 tax levy at $0.6599. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the first reading of Bill #2016-471 for Ordinance #2016-481 setting the 2016 tax levy at $0.6599 per every $100.00 evaluation on Real and Personnel Property. Ald. Coe second. Ald. Kohley, Kezar, Wilson and Coe voted aye with 0 nays.

The Mayor Pro-tem read by title only the second reading of Bill # 2016-471 for Ordinance #2016-481 setting the 2016 tax levy at $0.6599. Ald. Coe moved to approve the second reading of Bill #2016-471 for Ordinance #2016-481 setting the 2016 tax levy at $0.6599 per every $100.00 evaluation on Real and Personnel Property. Ald. Kohley second. Ald. Kohley, Coe and Kezar voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn the Public Hearing at 6:55 PM. Ald. Coe second.  Ald. Coe, Kohley and Kezar voted aye with 0 nays.