06.25.2019 Town Council, PEDC Joint Minutes1
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MINUTES
Joint Meeting of the
OWN OF Prosper Town Council and the
SPEProsper Economic Development
Corporation Board of Directors
Council Chambers
Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Prosper Town Hall
200 S. Main Street, Prosper, Texas
AGENDA BRIEFING Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:48 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Mayor Pro -Tern Curry Vogelsang, Jr.
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray
Councilmember Meigs Miller
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Council Members Absent:
Deputy Mayor Pro -Tern Jason Dixon
Councilmember Craig Andres
Prosper Economic Development Corporation Board Members Present:
Mayor Ray Smith
Jim Wicker, President
David Bristol, Vice -President
Roger Thedford, Treasurer
Reno Jones
Don Perry
Board Members Absent:
Jordan Simms, Secretary
Staff Members Present:
Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager
Terry Welch, Town Attorney
Robyn Battle, Town Secretary/PIO
Alex Glushko, Planning Manager
Todd White, Building Official
Pete Anaya, Assistant Director of Engineering Services — Capital Projects
Chuck Springer, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Kelly Neal, Finance Director
Dudley Raymond, Parks and Recreation Director
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
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2. Legislative Update.
Rick Dennis of HillCo Partners, the Town's government affairs consulting firm, provided
an update on the 86th Texas Legislative Session. Critical issues identified during the
legislative session included overhauling school finance, property tax reform, and the
Hurricane Harvey response.
Senate Bill 2 will enact a revenue cap for municipalities. The final version of the bill allows
a 3.5% revenue increase before triggering an automatic ratification election. It also
contains a "banking" provision that allows taxing units to tap into unused revenue cap
funds from the three previous budget years, and removed debt sources that are not voter
approved (such as Certificates of Obligation) from the 3.5% cap calculation.
The legislature enacted several bills that preempt local authority in several policy areas.
House Bill 2439, effective September 1, 2019, prohibits municipalities from enforcing
certain regulations for building products, materials, or methods in the construction of
residential or commercial buildings. House Bill 852 prevents municipalities from
determining the amount of building and inspection permit fees based on the value of the
property, or the construction cost. House Bill 1631 prohibits municipalities from using
photographic technology (red light cameras) to enforce traffic laws. House Bill 2496
requires municipalities to either gain property owner consent before designating property
as a historical site, or obtain a 75% approval vote from the governing body.
No major changes were made in the areas of local debt issuance, or charter amendment
elections. Legislation related to Chapter 312 (tax abatement) Agreements was
reauthorized, and the scope and authority of Economic Development Corporations was
protected. While attempts were made, no legislation was adopted to restrict the use of
eminent domain to acquire land for public projects. The Texas Municipal Retirement
System was strengthened, and a municipal sales tax cap was avoided. Municipalities also
retained the right to have registered lobbyists work on their behalf.
An omnibus hotel convention center bill, House Bill 4347, was signed into law after it was
improved to do away with a sunset provision. The bill would allow Prosper and other
municipalities to execute a hotel convention center project under Chapter 351 of the Tax
Code.
Mr. Dennis added that the regulation of building materials will likely be revisited in the next
legislative session. Responding to a question from Council, he stated that most legislation
is not typically retroactive, so projects that are initiated after September 1, 2019, would
most likely not be subject to any future revisions of the law.
3. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
These minutes approved by the Prosper Town Council on the 9th day of July 2019.
APPROVED:
Ray Smith, M yor
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