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Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127, one or more members of the Town Council/Board of
Trustees may participate in this meeting by video-conference call. A quorum of the Town Council/Board of
Trustees and the presiding officer will be present at the physical location of the meeting.
NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council/Board of Trustees
may enter into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the Town and/or
School Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
A.CALL THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE FY 26-27 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING TO ORDER
AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Mayor Greaves called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and announced a quorum
present. Council Member T.J. Duane was present virtually.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor Kim Greaves Council Member T.J. Duane (Present Virtually)
Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Reeves Council Member Todd Gautier
Council Member Kevin Smith Council Member Michael Yackira
STAFF PRESENT:
Town Manager Wade Carroll Deputy Town Manager Jason Alexander
Finance Director Cayce Lay Lamas Town Secretary Dianna Buchanan
Public Works Director Kyle Flanagan Human Resources Director Sandy Garza
Fire Chief John Ard Communications Director Jon Sasser
IT Network Administrator Duston McCready Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of School
Director of Innovation Michelle Bri s
B.CONDUCT BUDGET WORKSHOP
Receive budget and related information from Town staff and hold discussion. No action will
be taken.
Town Manager Wade Carroll provided a recap of the audited 2026 budget and the projected
2027 figures, noting that the Town is in a very strong financial position. Finance Director
Cayce Lay Lamas provided an overview of the preliminary proposed budget components
including confirmation that staff is not proposing any increases to property tax rates or utility
rates for the upcoming fiscal year. She also touched on the planned Capital Improvement
Plan budget for FY 2027. Town Council directed staff to include debt ratios during every
bud et discussion. There is a proposed net reduction of four full-time equivalent positions and
Town Council/Board of Trustees
Town of Westlake
Council Chamber, 1500 Solana Blvd
Building 7, Suite 7100 Westlake, TX 76262
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 3:00 PM
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a request to add a full-time code enforcement officer. Staffing compensation is proposed to be
increased to the 65th to 70th percentile to improve recruitment and retention. The attrition rate
for non-fire department Town staff was discussed and Town Council requested staff provide
data on "regrettable attrition" and the length of position vacancies. Certified property values
are expected from the appraisal districts by July 25, 2026 which will allow staff to finalize the
proposed budget by early August. A budget work session is scheduled for the August 18,
2026 Town Council Meeting and the maximum tax rate to be advertised to the public will be
considered and acted on. The final required public hearings and adoption votes for the budget
and the tax rate are scheduled for the meeting on September 15, 2026.
C.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Greaves adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT
The following information is required under Texas Code §551.043(c)(2).
The property tax bill of a median-valued homestead property for the current fiscal year, as provided by Tarrant
Appraisal District, is $4,286.14, calculated as follows:
Median value of a homestead property for Tax Year 2024 ($2,553,100) x Adopted property tax rate for Tax
Year 2024 ($0.16788) / 100
The property tax bill of a median-valued homestead property for the upcoming fiscal year, as provided by
Tarrant Appraisal District, is $4,892.88, calculated as follows:
Median value of a homestead property for Tax Year 2025 ($2,644,800) x Proposed property tax rate for Tax
Year 2025 ($0.18500) / 100
The property tax bill of a median-valued homestead property for the upcoming fiscal year, as provided by
Tarrant Appraisal District, using the no-new-revenue rate, as calculated by Tax Assessor-Collector for Tarrant
County, is $4,734.99, calculated as follows:
Median value of a homestead property for Tax Year 2025 ($2,644,800) x No-new-revenue property tax rate for
Tax Year 2025 ($0.17903) / 100
As approved by the Town Council/Board of Trustees at the Regular Meeting held on August 18, 2026.
Kim Greaves, Mayor and Board President
ATTEST:
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Dianna Buchanan, Town/Board Secretary