CITY OF COOPER  CITY COUNCIL MEETING- PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 7-4:00PM  COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, E.J. ÇATES, ALLEN FOSTER, DONNA  THOMASON, AND WILLIE "BEAR" WILKINS  ABSENT: CITY ATTORNEY. JAY GARRETT AND DAVID PHILLIPS  OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE AGENDA ITEM #1 AGENDAITEM: #2  Mayor Darren Braddy called the meeting to order and Darren also voiced the prayer.  Mayor Darren Braddy opened the public hearing. He stated that this proposed budget would raise the total property taxes than last year's budget by $31,632.34 and 5.63%, and of that amount $19,166.79 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax rolli this year. Tex. Loc. Govt. Code 102.005(b). Darren, again, stated that the city needed to stay with the current rate of 1.083595 (1.032388 M&O and 0.051207 1&5) in order to cover the increased cost of medical insurance for employees. Mayor Braddy asked for comments. No public was  present for comments. Mayor Darren Braddy closed the public hearing.  AGENDA ITEM #3  Donna Thomason made the motion to set September 18, 2017 as the date to vote on the proposed tax rate of 1.083595 (1.032388 M&O and 0.051207 1&5). Willie "Bear" Wilkins  secorded. Vote unanimous. Meeting Adjourned TIME: 4:20 PM  APPROVED:  ATTEST:  ob.k DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR CITY OF COOPER  EMILYHOWSE CITY SECRETARY  Ehvo