HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-07 Acknowledging Receipt of Certified Estimated Taxable Value and Related InformationCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERISTY PLACE, TEXAS,
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED ESTIMATED TAXABLE VALUE
AND RELATED INFORMATION; ADOPTING A PROPOSED NOT -TO -EXCEED
TAX RATE; SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED TAX RATE; AND CONTAINING RELATED FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2024, the City received the certified estimated taxable value from its
assessor and collector of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the certified estimated taxable value and related
information received is sufficient to proceed with the tax rate adoption process including required
notice and hearing publications in order to adopt the City's Budget in accordance with the timeline
set by Council;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council adopts as the proposed tax rate a proposed combined ad
valorem tax rate for 2024 of $0.241930 per $100 of assessed valuation on all property within the
City upon which an ad valorem tax is authorized by law to by the City as contained in the certified
estimated appraisal roll provided by the Harris Central Appraisal District as the Voter -Approval
Rate. This proposal shall be placed on the agenda of a future meeting as an action item, subject
to the hearing schedule below.
SECTION 2. A public hearing on the proposed tax increase is hereby scheduled for
September 16, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place,
Texas 77005 at 6:30 p.m. The City Secretary shall make arrangements for the meeting and shall
provide notice as required by law.
SECTION 3. All prior resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
SECTION 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this
resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the reminder of this resolution and the
application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this
resolution to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this resolution was
discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Texas Open
Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies,
approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and signature.
PASSED
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Thelma A. Gil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
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12th day of August, 2024.
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By Loren Smith
SIGNED BY:
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Susan Sample, Mayor
RECOMMENDED BY:
Dave Beach, City anager