HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-24 Adopting a Maximum Tax Rate, Taking a Record Vote, Establishing Effective Date and Public Hearing Date, Adopting the FY 20-21 Budget and Tax RateTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 20-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A MAXIMUM PROPOSED AD VALOREM TAX RATE; TAKE A RECORD
VOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX RATE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
WHEREAS, the Council has approved the Certified Tax Roll and Certified Estimated Roll
provided by the Tarrant and Denton County Appraisal Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Town's appointed employee has calculated the 2020 No -New -Revenue
Tax Rate and the 2020 Voter -Approval Tax Rate in accordance with Senate Bill 2 provisions using
certified values; and
WHEREAS, the Town's 2020 maximum proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 2020-2021
is $0.18969 per $100 valuation; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing dates is set for September 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., and
WHEREAS, the Town may not adopt a rate that exceeds the maximum proposed rate
without a new resolution; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code, the Open Meetings Act, and the Texas
Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the 2020 maximum proposed tax rate of $0.18969 per $100 valuation
is hereby approved.
SECTION 3: That, if any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared valid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
Resolution 20-24
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2020.
ATTEST:
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Tod Wood, Town ecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Laura L. Wheat, Mayor
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