2011-09-07 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Scott Sherman
Councilmember
Susan Sherrouse
Councilmember
Felicia Harris
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent Mayor Pro -Tem Ed Thompson.
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; J.C. Doyle Police Chief;
Roland Garcia Fire Marshal, Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Claire Bogard,
Director of Finance, Micelle Smith, Kelly Sears Interim Emergency Medical Services
Director, Vance Riley Director of Fire Services, Johnny Spires Assistant Police Chief,
June Ellis, Finance Budget Officer.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
PROPOSED 2011 TAX RATE FOR THE 2011— 2012 BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 2011 TAX RATE FOR THE 2011 — 2012
BUDGET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated there have been two previously held public hearings with
regards to the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. Also beginning tonight
we are holding two additional Public Hearings related to the proposed tax rate. For this
evening the public hearing will concentrate on the proposed tax rate and the effect of that
tax rate on the citizen and the community.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
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Tim Daigle, 1209 Pine Field Court, stated he feels the need to reiterate the importance of �-
the soccer fields, and to mention they are not only parks. They will also generate
revenue to the community. He further stated that he recognizes these are tough
decisions but it is going to be a good thing in which all will benefit from.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Felicia Harris submitted for the record that she wished to incorporate by
reference the entire comments made by her in the meeting last week with respect of the
sales of the new bonds in 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of October, A.D., 2011.
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