3. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 11, 2016 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. (Olson) REGULAR AGENDA

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1 Meeting Agenda Special Meeting of the Oak Point City Council Oak Point City Hall 100 Naylor Road Oak Point, Texas Tuesday, August 30, :30 P.M. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum. (Olson) 2. Pledge of Allegiance. (Olson) 3. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 11, 2016 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. (Olson) REGULAR AGENDA 4. Conduct the second of two public hearings on proposed 2016 tax rate. (Savage) 5. Consider and act upon topics to be scheduled for a future City Council meeting. (Olson) The City Council is not permitted to take action on or engage in any discussion regarding an item not listed on the agenda. However, this agenda item provides an opportunity for any member of the City Council to propose that a topic be scheduled for a future meeting. Upon an item being proposed for discussion, the City Council will vote to determine its collective desire to schedule the item for discussion and/or action at a future meeting. A majority vote of the City Council is required to schedule an item for discussion and/or action at a future meeting. 6. Adjournment. (Olson) The City Council of the City of Oak Point, Texas, reserves the right to meet in a Closed Session on any item listed on this Agenda should the need arise, pursuant to authorization by Texas Government Code, Sections (consultation with attorney), (deliberations about real property), (deliberations about gifts and donations), (personnel matters), (deliberations about security devices), (economic development), (homeland security). This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact City Hall at or by FAX at for further information. CERTIFICATION: I do hereby certify that the above notice of this public meeting was posted on the designated bulletin boards at a.m. / p.m. on the 26 th day of August, This notice was removed at a.m. / p.m. on the day of September, Special Meeting of the Oak Point City Council Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Page 1 of 1

2 To: From: Mayor and City Council Re: City Council Meeting August 30, 2016 Date: August 26, 2016 Agenda Item: Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 11, 2016 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. Description of Agenda Item: At 8:46 a.m. EST on September 11, 2001, five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center's North Tower, and at 9:03 a.m., another five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. Five hijackers flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. A fourth flight, United Airlines Flight 93, under the control of four hijackers, crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh, at 10:03 a.m. after the passengers fought the hijackers. Flight 93's target is believed to have been either the Capitol or the White House. The attacks resulted in the death of 2,996 people, including the 19 hijackers and 2,977 innocent victims. The victims included 246 on the four planes, 2,606 in New York City in the towers and on the ground, and 125 at the Pentagon. Nearly all of the victims were civilians; 55 military personnel were among those killed at the Pentagon. Congress and the President have designated September 11 th as Patriot Day and as a National Day of Service and Remembrance and the President has issued a Resolution calling all Americans to observe a moment of silence at 7:46 a.m. CST on September 11, The attached proclamation reaffirms the spirit of patriotism, service, and unity of the Country and pays tribute to the selfless heroes and innocent victims of September 11, Budget Impact: N/A Agenda Item No. 3 Page 1 of 2

3 Legal Obligations and Review: N/A Attached Documents: Patriot Day Proclamation Board, Committee and/or Staff Recommendation: City staff recommends that the Mayor present the proclamation declaring September 11, 2016 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. Agenda Item No. 3 Page 2 of 2

4 PROCLAMATION CITY OF OAK POINT, TEXAS WHEREAS, September 11, 2016 marks the 15 th anniversary of the ruthless terrorist attacks on our country, a day that changed America forever; and WHEREAS, the entire country witnessed and shared in the tragedy, but were united under remarkable spirit of service and compassion that inspired and helped heal the nations; and WHEREAS, 15 years later, thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces remain in harm s way defending against those who seek to threaten the United States; and WHEREAS, September 11 will never, and should never be just another day in the hearts and minds of all the people of the United States; and WHEREAS, Congress and the President joined together to designate September 11 as Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance; and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has issued a Resolution calling on all Americans to observe a moment of silence at 7:46 a.m. central on September 11, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Duane Olson, Mayor of the City of Oak Point, Texas, do hereby proclaim September 11 th as in Oak Point, Texas; PATRIOT DAY AND, urge the citizens of Oak Point to memorialize those lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of the first responders and members of the United States Armed Forces. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Oak Point to be affixed this 30th day of August, Duane Olson, Mayor ATTEST:

To: From: Mayor and City Council Grant Savage, Finance Manager Re: City Council Meeting August 30, 2016 Date: August 26, 2016 Agenda Item: Conduct the second of two public hearings on the proposed

5 To: From: Mayor and City Council Grant Savage, Finance Manager Re: City Council Meeting August 30, 2016 Date: August 26, 2016 Agenda Item: Conduct the second of two public hearings on the proposed 2016 tax rate. Description of Agenda Item: Chapter 26 of the State s Tax Code requires the City Council to hold two public hearings on the proposed tax rate when the proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective rate. The Denton County Tax Office has calculated the City s adjusted rollback rate as $ per $100 of property valuation and the effective rate as $ per $100 of valuation. With a proposed maintenance and operations (M&O) rate of $ and a proposed interest and sinking (I&S) rate of is $ , the total combined tax rate is $0.563 per $100 of taxable assessed value. Since the City s proposed tax rate of $0.563 exceeds the effective tax rate, the City Council must hold two public hearings on the proposed tax. A quorum of the governing board must be present at both hearings. Taxpayers shall be given an opportunity to express their views on the increase at each hearing. The governing body may not adopt the tax rate at either of these hearings. At each hearing, the governing body must announce the date, time and place of the meeting at which it will vote on the tax rate. The first public hearing was held on Monday, August 15. State law also requires that the City publish a Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase in its official newspaper, the Little Elm Journal, and post the same notice on its website. The notice was published on Friday, August 5 and has been posted on the City s website. The average taxable value of a residence homestead in the City of Oak Point last year was $249,848. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.563 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $1, The average taxable value of a residence homestead in the City of Oak Point increased to $267,414 this year. When the proposed tax rate of $0.563 per $100 of taxable value is applied to the increased home value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $1, Agenda Item No. 4 Page 1 of 2

6 The City Council is scheduled to take final action on the proposed budget and tax rate on Monday, September 19 by adopting the FY budget and 2016 tax rate by ordinance. Budget Impact: The City s tax rate directly impacts the City budget. Proposed tax revenues for FY are based on this tax rate Legal Obligations and Review: The Texas Constitution sets out the general requirements for truth-in-taxation. Tax Code Chapter 26 provides the specifics. As noted above, the City Council must hold two public hearings on the proposed tax rate when the proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective rate. Attached Documents: None. Board, Committee and/or Staff Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $ At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Mayor should announce that the City Council will take final action on the 2016 tax rate on Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at 100 Naylor Road in Oak Point. Agenda Item No. 4 Page 2 of 2

3. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 11, 2017 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. (Palmer) REGULAR AGENDA

3. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 11, 2017 as Patriot Day in Oak Point, Texas. (Palmer) REGULAR AGENDA Meeting Agenda Special Meeting of the Oak Point City Council Oak Point City Hall 100 Naylor Road Oak Point, Texas 75068 Tuesday, August 29, 2017 5:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination