Many thanks to those who came out to the Council meeting on Tuesday to let us know how you felt about the tax rate. The tax rate and budget are set to be approved this coming Tuesday and the tax rate will probably be set at the $0.66 per $100 of valuation rate.
Here are the draft board minutes from recent meetings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g2YVd0NDPHe9H59kLTdYle5qeA2SV27l/view?usp=sharing
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Monday, September 7, 2020
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Labor Day
City offices will be closed, but residential trash service will run as scheduled.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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3:00 PM - Waxahachie Community Development Corporation (WCDC) Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75385/9-8-20_WCDC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
4 - Discussion related to the WCDC departmental reports
5 - Continue discussion of current needs and future direction and priorities of the WCDC and take any necessary action.
This meeting will not be live-streamed, but is open to the public.
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5:30 PM - City Council Briefing
Council Conference Room, City Hall
This is where we will discuss items for the 7:00PM meeting. Briefings are highly informational in a more formal setting than the regular meeting, but unfortunately, they are not live-streamed. They are open to the public, however, and I strongly encourage residents to attend briefings - especially this one.
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7:00PM - City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75380/9-8-20_City_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf
**If anyone wants to address the tax rate or budget, that must be done during Public Comments at the beginning of the meeting. The public hearings, where folks could speak directly on the issue, were held last week.**
16 - I like feedback on all items, but especially this one. We will be considering amending the Code of Ordinances to modify and adopt new regulations on solicitation activities by repealing existing Chapter 23 "Peddlers" and replacing it with a new Chapter 23, "Solicitation Activities". This deals mostly with those who go door to door. The details of the ordinance are in the agenda packet link above.
17 - Approving the budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. Unfortunately, as presented, there are some major expenditures that I just don't think now is the right time for such as the $1+ million for the demolition of the old Baylor hospital and $1.7 million just for design services on the new annex building. With just ONE of those items deferred for a year, we could lower the tax rate to be at the no-new-revenue rate, so that residents wouldn't see an increase in their city tax bill.
22 - Consider a motion to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code.
23 - Adopting the tax rate of $0.66, which is effectively a 4.7% increase in the tax rate.- I do not agree with this tax rate. I’ve been a proponent for lower taxes since before I was elected and believe that this year of all years, we should not be increasing the tax burden on our residents.
This meeting will be live-streamed and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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There are currently not any meetings scheduled for today, but you can check back on the city’s website to see if any are added. http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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4:00 PM - Mid-Way Regional Airport Board Meeting
Upstairs Common Area of Mid-Way Regional Airport
This is going to be a very informative meeting with updates on many things including:
10 - Update on Hertz Rental Car Parking
11 - Update on Eagle Scout Project
This meeting is not live-streamed, but it is open to the public who wish to attend.
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5:30 PM - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall
Also via Teleconference
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/75337/9-10-20_HPC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
4 - Consider approval of plans for 201 S. College St., Ellis County Museum
This meeting is not live-streamed, but it is open to the public who wish to attend.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
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Patriot Day
We remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend and has a wonderful week ahead!
Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson
molson@waxahachie.com
(Text) 817.507.5162
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