2024 09 26 Special Meeting Minutes

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 26th day of September 2024, at 7:00 p.m., there was begun and holden a Special Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.

 

  1. Call Council meeting to order and establish quorum. At 7pm members present Mayor Marc Benton, Tanner Krause, Bessie White, William Borski and Rebecca Ray, Harold Minor arrived at 705pm. Visitors present Brett Mize and Carnell Carrell.
  2. Invocation given by William Borski
  3. Pledges to the flags. 

“Honor the Texas Flag.  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

  1. Public Hearing purpose to hold hearing on tax rate for Town of Anderson for FY 25 and proposed budget. News that the Fall festival by historic commission did not enough volunteers so it was cancelled. Comprehensive plan survey will launch on Tuesday. Go Monday for radio interview and the survey will be on the website andersontx.gov/survey.
  1. The Council will hear any public comments concerning the proposed tax rate for FY 2025. Brett Mize curious regarding first paragraph last sentence stating that the tax rate is 0.141889. Tax rate is lower than last years. Generates additional revenue for the town. Reason is GCAD appraisals have gone up.
  2. The Council will hear any public comments concerning the proposed budget for FY 2025. No public comment regarding the budget for FY25.
  1. Business: 

Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding:

  1. Consider and take action to approve Tax Rate Adoption Ordinance 167-24. Ordinance read aloud by Mayor Marc Benton. Tanner Krause, I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.141889, which is effectively a 2.00 percent increase in the tax rate, second by Bessie White, no further discussion, all in favor at 715pm
  2. Consider and take action to approve Budget Adoption Ordinance 168-24. Ordinance read aloud by Mayor Marc Benton at 716. Open floor for discussion or questions. Tanner Krause motion to approve, Will Borski second, all in favor no further discussion.
  1. Adjourn Mayor Marc Benton mentioned be might not be here next meeting and will get with Tanner. Motion to adjourn by Will Borski Second by Tanner Krause all in favor. Adjourn at 719pm.

 

Signed:   Attest:
 

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Tanner Krause, Mayor Pro Tem   Rebecca Ray, Town Clerk

 

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