11.09.2022 SPD Committee MinutesISPER
MINUTES
OWN OF Special Purpose District Committee
Prosper Town Hall —Development Services
Conference Room, Second Floor
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Hodges, Chair
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray, Vice -Chair
Kim Shamsy
Brent Kirby
Stacy Cate
Ian Giatti
John Hamilton
Staff Members Present:
Ron K. Patterson, Interim Town Manager
Bob Scott, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
Introduction of Members.
Introductions were made of the committee members and staff.
2. Discuss and review the purpose and charge of the committee.
Mr. Patterson made opening remarks. He indicated that this is a dedicated tax that if expires
will go way with the total sales tax being reduced from 8.25% to 7.75% unless the voters
approve a renewal. He emphasized that the Town Staff under state law has a responsibility
to be impartial and cannot take any advocacy positions. However, the Town can be a
source for and provide information. Mr. Patterson stated that unlike property tax, sales tax
is often generated from non -Prosper residents.
Mr. Scott added that for the fiscal year 2022, the two districts with a combined rate of half
a cent generated just over five (5) million dollars.
Chair Hodges stated the charge from the Town Council was to recommend the number of
years, which by law can be five (5), ten (10), fifteen (15), or twenty (20) years.
The committee discussed the various terms. The consensus of the committee was to
recommend moving •forward with a twenty (20) year term.
The committee also discussed communication methods including social media
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3. Discuss and review committee calendar.
The committee discussed the time frame for calling the election and the number of
meetings they should have.
The next meeting was set for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the Executive
Conference Room.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
These minutes approved on the 16th day of November 2022.
APPROVED:
,�.des, Chair f
Bob Scott, Executive Director of Administrative Services
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
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