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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of September 1, 2015 which were approved by the City
Council on September 8, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 8th day of September, 2015.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,September 1,2015 11:30 AM Council Chambers
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Public Notice --THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED
PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Michael Mantz, Diaconate Director, Diocese of
Corpus Christi.
Deacon Michael Mantz gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Kristina Leal,
Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office.
The Mayor's Chief of Staff,Kristina Leal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
City Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
(Note:Council Member Magill arrived at 11:38 a.m.)
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City Secretary
Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 7- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Chad Magill,Council Member Lillian Riojas,Council Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Brian Rosas,and Council Member Carolyn
Vaughn
Absent: 2- Council Member Colleen McIntyre, and Council Member Mark Scott
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. First Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2016 Ad Valorem Tax Rate
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Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2016 Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 1.Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson stated
that the purpose of this item is to hold the first public hearing on the FY2016
property tax rate.Assistant City Manager Pierson explained that the Property
Tax Code requires that two public hearings be held when the proposed tax rate
exceeds either the rollback rate of the effective tax rate,which ever is lower.
The City of Corpus Christi is proposing a tax rate of$0.606264 per$100
valuation.Since the rate exceeds the effective tax rate,two public hearings are
required.The first public hearing is being held today,September 1,2015,and
the second public hearing will be held on Tuesday,September 8,2015.The
vote to adopt a tax rate will be held at the September 15,2015 City Council
meetings.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
public or the Council.Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Mayor Martinez made the following statement:"During the September 15,2015
City Council meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m.at City Hall,the City Council will
vote on the proposed tax rate."
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 a.m.
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