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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
2. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
3. Announcements of dates and times of upcoming community events.
CITIZEN’S COMMENT
(The public is invited to address the Council on any topic. However, the Council is unable to discuss
or take action on any topic not listed on this agenda. Please complete a “Public Comments Form” and
present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting.)
4. Other Comments by the Public -
REGULAR AGENDA
(If you wish to address the Council during the regular agenda portion of the meeting, please fill out a
“Speaker Request Form” and present it to the Town Secretary prior to the meeting. Citizens wishing
to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized by the Mayor.
Those wishing to speak on a non-public hearing related item will be recognized on a case-by-case
basis, at the discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. A public hearing to consider and discuss the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget as proposed. (LD)
6. A public hearing to consider and discuss a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties
on the tax roll in the preceding year by 1.75 percent. (LD)
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
7. Consider and act upon a consulting agreement with Chris Hartung Consulting relating to the
recruitment and employment of the new Town Manager. (LD)
8. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
of the Prosper Town Council
Prosper ISD Administration Board Room
605 E 7th Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
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9. Adjourn.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the inside window at the Town Hall of the Town of Prosper, Texas, a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was convened.
_________________________________ ________________ ____________________
Amy Piukana, TRMC
Town Secretary Date Notice Posted Date Notice Removed
In addition to any specifically identified Executive Sessions, Council may convene into Executive Session under Section 551 of the Texas Government Code at any
point during the open meeting to discuss any item posted on this agenda. The Open Meetings Act provides specific exceptions that require that a meeting be open.
Should Council elect to convene into Executive Session, those exceptions will be specifically identified and announced. Any subsequent action, as a result of this
Executive Session, will be taken and recorded in open session.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS: The Prosper Town Council Meetings are wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to
attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as Interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are
requested to contact the Town Secretary’s Office at (972) 569-1011. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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To: Mayor and Town Council
From: Matthew B. Garrett, Finance Director
CC: Lyle Dresher, Interim Town Manager
Re: Town Council Meeting – September 04, 2012
Date: August 31, 2012
Agenda Item:
A public hearing to consider and discuss the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget as proposed.
Description of Agenda Item:
According to Local Government Code Chapter 102, the Town must hold a public hearing on the
proposed budget.
Budget Impact:
N/A
Legal Obligations and Review:
N/A
Attached Documents:
N/A – The FY 2012-2013 Proposed Budget was included in the August 14, 2012 council packet.
It is also available online at the Town’s website www.prospertx.gov.
Board/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
Town Staff Recommendation:
Town staff recommends that the Town Council open the public hearing to receive feedback from
the community and provide Town staff with direction on any changes to the proposed budget.
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
Administration
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To: Mayor and Town Council
From: Matthew B. Garrett, Finance Director
CC: Lyle Dresher, Interim Town Manager
Re: Town Council Meeting – September 4, 2012
Date: August 31, 2012
Agenda Item:
A public hearing to consider and discuss a proposal to increase total tax revenues from
properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 1.75 percent.
Description of Agenda Item:
According to the Property Tax Code Section 26.05(d), the Town is required to hold two public
hearings and publish newspaper ads before adopting a tax rate that exceeds the effective rate
or rollback rate, whichever is lower. The second public hearing is scheduled for September 11th
at the next meeting to comply with Truth in Taxation parameters.
Budget Impact:
N/A
Legal Obligations and Review:
N/A
Attached Documents:
Statement for Opening the Public Hearing
Board/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
Town Staff Recommendation:
Town staff recommends that the Town Council open the public hearing to receive feedback from
the community and provide Town staff with any resulting direction.
Please open the public hearing with the attached statement.
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
Administration