HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1011 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1984
Mr. Woodie Webber Mr. Woodie Webber, 1071 E. Humbolt, appeared before the City Council and
appeared stated that, in his opinion, it is unfair to minority citizens not to publish
advertisments for City of Fort Worth employment with minority-owned newspaper.
Mr. Ronald L. Parrish L Mr. Ronald L. Parrish, 1419 Thomas Place, President of InterFirst Bank Fort
appeared Worth, appeared before the City Council regarding the growing economy of Fort Worth and
gave his perspective of growth and the economy health of Fort Worth.
Mr Kenneth L. Allen Mr. Kenneth L. Allen, 3434 West 7th Street, appeared before the City Council
appeared and requested that special homestead exemptions not be granted to people over 65 years
of age.
Mr Jud Cramer appeared Mr. Jud Cramer, P.O. Box 2920, Fort Worth, Texas, appeared before the City
Council regarding the economic growth of Fort Worth and requested that the City Council
maintain the current momentum.
Mr. Bill Beuck appeared Mr. Bill Beuck, 121 East Exchange, appeared before the City Council and
stated that, in his opinion, the City Council's deliberation of the budget should be
very aggressive in the presuit of excellance for Fort Worth.
Mrs. Louise Glashoff Mrs. Louise Glashoff, 5317 Nell Street, appeared before the City Council and
appeared requested that the City Council grant special homestead exemptions to senior citizens.
Conducted hearing on There being on one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
proposal to increase hearing on the proposed 1984-85 fiscal year budget and ad valorem tax levy, it was the
ad valorem tax consensus of the City Council that the hearing in connection with the proposed 1984-85
fiscal year budget and ad valorem tax levy be continued from day to day and time to
time especially to the City Council Meeting of September 11, 1984.
Conducted hearing on It appearing to the City Council that a hearing has been scheduled on the
proposal to increase proposal to increase property tax revenues in tax year 1984, Mayor Bolen asked if there
property tax revenues was anyone presented desiring to be heard. There was no one present desiring to be
in Tax Year 1984 heard in connection with the proposal to increase property tax revenues in tax year
1984.
Introduced resolution Council Member Johnson introduced an resolution and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Zapata. The resolution was read by
the City Secretary. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution,
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Stute; Council Members Zapata,
Johnson, Lancaster, Williams, Wetherby, Newkirk, and Bagsby
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No. 1011 RESOLUTION NO. 1011
WHEREAS on September 42 1984, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, conducted a public hearing on a
proposal to increase property taxes from $67,254,374 in
tax year 1983 to $85,606,400 in tax year 1984;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That a public hearing to vote on the tax rate for the tax year
1984 will be held by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth on September 11, 1984, at 10:00 A.M. in the City Council
Chambers of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000
Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas.
2. That the City Secretary shall publish notice of such public
hearing in accordance with Section 26.06(d) of the Tax Code of
the State of Texas.
Adjourned On motion of Council Member Zapata, seconded by Council Member Williams, the
City Council adjourned.
—City secretary -mayor