10.30.17 SPD Committee MinutesPISPER
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Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Committee Members in Attendance:
Curry Vogelsang
David Bristol
Bob Goldman
Chris Kern
Irene Peterson
Sara Peterson
Ken Seguin
Commission Members Absent:
Jason Reynolds
Staff Members Present:
Kelly Neal, Finance Director
MINUTES
Special Purpose District Committee
Prosper Fire Station # 2
1140 S Teel Parkway
Prosper, TX 75078
Monday, October 30, 2017
2. Introduction of Members.
The committee members introduced each other and stated how long they have lived in Prosper.
3. Review purpose of committee.
Chairman, Vogelsang explained the purpose and intent of the committee along with milestones
to reach over the course of the months. We will look at the sales tax and how it is organized
and benchmarked appropriately with the end result to make a recommendation to Council in
December.
4. Review current tax rates and its purpose for the Town.
The committee was presented the current structure of the various taxes the Town of Prosper
has levied and what its purpose is.
5. Review effective and rollback tax rate calculations with sales tax adjustment.
The committee was shown history of the sales tax adjustment to the rollback tax rate
calculations over the last six years. Discussion followed.
6. Discuss possible legislation and the impact on rollback tax calculations.
The committee was educated on proposed legislation seen last session and the impact it could
have on the Town's rollback tax calculations. Discussion followed.
7. Review Special Purpose Districts in the State of Texas.
The committee reviewed the map representing the various amounts of special purpose
districts across the State of Texas. The committee was provided literature on the various
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types of special purpose districts local municipalities can adopt through sales tax. All local
sales tax levies requires voter approval. The committee was informed over the next several
meetings, PROS and CONS will be presented by each area (i.e. Fire and Crime) available to
levy such a special purpose district. Discussion followed.
Before the committee adjourned, it was requested by the Chairman to funnel all questions to
staff liaison, Kelly Neal, to bring back to the following meeting.
8. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017.
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