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TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL
August 8, 2014
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Rick Rennhack, and
Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Alesa Belvedere and Carol Langdon
OTHERS ESE T: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, and
Assistant Town Manager Amanda DeGan. Planning and
Development Director Eddie Edwards, Facilities and Recreation
Director Troy Meyer, Director of HR &Administrative Services
Todd Wood, Director of Finance Debbie Piper, Director of Public
Works Jarrod Greenwood, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Director of
Information Technology Jason Power, and Finance Supervisor
Jaymi Ford.
Session Workshop
1® CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m.
Mayor Wheat stated that the Council would convene executive session prior to item 2,
discussion of the proposed budget.
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2. DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-
2 15 (INCLUDING WEST K E ACADEMY), AS WELL AS FUNDED
UNFUNDED PROJECTS CONTAINED THE T SE ( ) YEAR
CAPITAL I V T° PLAN.
Town Manager Brymer, Assistant Town Manager DeGan and Finance Director Piper
provided a presentation and overview of the proposed budget.
Director Greenwood provided and overview of the Utility Fund.
Discussion ensued regarding the effects of the rate increases from the City of Fort Worth
and Trinity River Authority and the contributing factors.
Discussion also ensued regarding Ad Valorem tax, sales tax, funds allocated to Westlake
Academy, future Town Hall and Fire Station sites.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 12:13 p.m.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations (1)
to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic
development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion's development known as Entrada
4. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 1:08 p.m.
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S. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 3:25 p.m.
APPROVED Y THE TOWN COUNCIL ON AUGUST 2 ® 2014.
ATTEST:
Laura Wheat, Mayor
Kelly Oclwarcls own Secretary
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