Benbrook  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024  The regular meeting of the Benbrook City Council was held on September 19, 2024 at7:30 p.m. ini the Council Chambers with the following Council members present:  Jason Ward, Mayor Renee Franklin Larry Marshall Gary Addison Laura Mackey Keith Tiner  Also Present:  Jim Hinderaker, Assistant City Manager Beth Fischer, City Secretary Rick Overgaard, Finance Director  Others: I.  Gea Anderson Kimberly Anderson  CALL TO ORDER  Meeting called to order at 7:30 p. m. by Mayor Ward. NVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE  II.  Invocation was given by Pastor Ryan Long - Benbrook Seventh Day Adventist  Church  The Pledge of Allegiance recited.  III. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM  IV. MINUTES 1.  Approve minutes of the regular meeting held September 5, 2024 Motion by Dr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Tiner to approve the minutes of the regular  meeting held September 5, 2024. Vote on the Motion:  1    Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner  Noes: None  Motion carried unanimously. V. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER  A. GENERAL G-2665  Approve Finance Report for period ending August 31, 2024  Rick Overgaard gave the following report: General Fund revenues for the month of August, the eleventh month of the fiscal year, were $837,625. Major revenues collected for the month include Property taxes of $33,312, Franchise taxes of $99,156, Permits of $47,808, Fines and Forfeitures of $56,039, Charges for Services of$90,322, Other Agencies of $63,637, and Interest of $106,640. Sales tax collected and recognized as revenue in August was $340,711. Fiscal year to date sales tax is $4,295,304, an increase of2.5% over last year at this time. A separate summary of sales tax revenue collections is provided for comparative purposes. General Fund revenues collected through the end of August were $27,850,406 and 113.5% of the General Fund expenditures fori the month of August were $1,596,903. Fiscal year to date expenditures were $21,516,631 and 87.7% of the adopted budget. Total General Fund revenues of $27,850,406 were more than total General Fund Debt Service revenues for the month of August totaled $2,138 and were all from property tax. There were no expenditures in August. The next debt service payments EDC revenues for August were $196,295. EDC expenditures for August were $3,165,816, which includes the land purchase for 9353 and 9445 Benbrook Revenues received for August were $110,103 from stormwater utility fees, mineral lease revenue, and interest earnings. Expenditures for the Capital Projects Fund were $31,082 for August. August expenditures included the Cedar Creek and Timberline Drainage project and the Storm Drain Assessment project. Revenues exceeded expenditures by $79,021. Sufficient funds are available ini the current fund balances of the Capital Projects Fund. This fund operates on a project basis rather On August 31, 2024, the City had $34,884,873 invested at varying interest rates; the  budget.  expenditures of $21,516,631 by$ $6,333,775.  are due February 1, 2025.  Boulevard. Expenditures exceeded revenues by $2,969,521.  than a specific fiscal year. EDC had $6,213,235 available.  2    Motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Ms. Mackey to accept the finance report for  the period ending August 31, 2024.  Vote on the Motion:  Ayes: Dr. Marshall, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner, Ms. Franklin  Noes: None  Motion carried unanimously.  G-2666  Consider adopting an ordinance approving budget figures for FY  2024/2025  Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Mr. Addison to adopt Ordinance No. 1503  approving the budget figures for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  Vote on the Motion:  Ayes: Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall  Noes: None  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 1503 being "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS, APPROVING BUDGET FIGURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 THROUGH 2025; ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, PROJECT, AND ACCOUNT; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING ASAVINGS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN  EFFECTIVE DATE." G-2667  Consider adopting an ordinance fixing and levying ad valorem tax  for 2024  Motion by Dr. Marshall, seconded by Ms. Franklin to adopt Ordinance No. 1504 fixing  and levying ad valorem tax for 2024.  Vote on the Motion:  Ayes: Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mayor Ward  Noes: None  Motion carried unanimously.  3    Ordinance No. 1504 being "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS, FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND FOR EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED, AT THE RATE OF $0.5550 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUE ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BENBROOK, TEXAS, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024; TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON ALL OUTSTANDING DEBTS OF THE CITY; DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING FOR PLACE OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE TAX ROLLS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE  AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."  G-2668  Ratify property tax revenue reflected in the 2024-2025 budget  Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Ms. Mackey ratify the property tax revenue  reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget.  Vote on the Motion:  Ayes: Ms. Mackey, Mr. Tiner, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison,  Noes: None  Motion carried unanimously. VI. INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS  Gea Anderson addressed the City Council. VII. COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS  Ms. Franklin announced upcoming events in the community and North Texas Giving  Day.  VIII. ADJOURMMENT  Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.  APPROVED:  I4  Elizabeth ATE  Fischer, City Secretary  4