Hello Friends!
For those who haven't seen my Facebook post, I want to update you on the tax rate. The tax rate of $0.66 and budget were approved at the last meeting. Even though I wanted the rate to be $0.64 or even better, $0.6304, I voted to approve the $0.66 tax rate because it was the lowest tax rate we've had in 9 years. In 2011, there was a several cent tax rate increase and this is the first time, that rate has gone down at all during this time period. This is what we've been fighting for so hard and therefore, I did vote for it. It was not an easy vote, however, because the $0.66 rate will still increase the tax burden on residents approximately $37 per year; BUT, after prayer and reflection, knew that voting for that decreased rate was the right choice. I appreciate your understanding and I will continue fighting for decreased spending and taxes at the City level.
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Monday, September 14, 2020
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8:30 AM - Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund Regular Meeting
Waxahachie Fire Station #1
407 Water St.
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75564/9-14-20_FR_R_Agenda_Packet.pdf
4. Consider Retirement Horizons, Inc. Letter of Engagement for an Actuary Study
5. Hear report from Ed Peschke, Frost Bank, and take any necessary action
6. Hear report from Claude Parenteau, Parenteau Analytics, and take any necessary action.
This meeting will not be live-streamed, however it is open to the public should you wish to attend.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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5:30 PM - IFCIAC - Impact fee Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75617/9-15-20_IFCIAC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
5. Presentation to disucss Impact Fee and Collection Rate (10-year and Full System)
6. Recommend to City Council the adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan Land Use Assumptions
7. Recommend to City Council approval of Capital Improvement Plan approach, and corresponding fees.
This meeting will not be live-streamed, but it is open to the public.
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7:00 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75616/9-15-20_P_Z_Agenda_Packet.pdf
There is actually not a briefing for this P&Z meeting as the agenda is very short and doesn't have any public hearings on it. The only matters will be approving the past P&Z minutes and considering two plats in the city's ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction).
This meeting will be live-streamed and available for view via the following link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php It is also open to the public, should you wish to attend.
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That is all for this coming week. As always, please check back on the city's calendar to see if more meetings have been added. That link is: http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
If you'd like one of my campaign signs or had one that blew away, please let me know (text is usually the best contact method) and we will get one out there for you. We are doing a round of signs this week. We are in the home stretch now as there are only a few weeks left until early voting starts on October 13th (per Abbott's early voting extension).
I hope that y'all have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson
molson@waxahachie.com
(text) 817-507-5162
www.olsonfortexas.com
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