CITY OF COOPER SPECIAL MEETING TAX RATE ABOVE EFFECTIVE RATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 - 5:14 PM COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, ALLEN FOSTER, AMANDA L'ESPERANCE AND DIANE STEGALL VIA ZOOM CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT OTHERS PRESENT: KASEY BRITTON, CAROLYN BIGGERS ROBERTS, SHAUNA HOLLOWAY, TANNER CRUTCHER, CHARLES RUZICKA, BELINDA STEWARD, CHARLA SINGLETON, AND LINDA BARNES ABSENT: ELMO ROBINSON AGENDA ITEM #1 The prayer was done at the beginning of the public hearing. AGENDA ITEM #2 Mayor Darren Braddy asked for public comments on the agenda items. No comments were made. AGENDA ITEM #3 Diane Stegall made the motion to ratify the 0.045% increase reflected in the 2021-2022 budget that was at hand to approve. Allen Foster seconded. David Phillips, Allen Foster, and Diane Stegall voted aye. Amanda L'Esperance voted nay. The aye vote carried. AGENDA ITEM #4 David Phillips made the motion to read ordinance# 01-09-21 approving the 2021-2022 budget that was presented by caption. Allen Foster seconded. David Phillips, Allen Foster, and Diane Stegall voted aye. Amanda L'Esperance voted nay. The aye vote carried. City Attorney, Jay Garrett, read: ORDINANCE NO. 01-09-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COOPER, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2021-2022 BUDGET AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Allen Foster made the motion to approve ordinance #01-09-21 adopting the 2021-2022 budget as presented. David Phillips seconded. David Phillips, Allen Foster, and Diane Stegall voted aye. Amanda L'Esperance voted nay. The aye vote carried. AGENDA ITEM #5 Diane Stegall made the motion to read ordinance #02-09-21 in its entirety. David Phillips seconded. David Phillips, Alien Foster, and Diane Stegall voted aye. Amanda L'Esperance voted nay. The aye vote carried. City Attorney, Jay Garrett, read the entire ordinance #02-09-21 adopting the 2021 tax rate of 0.831464 for the maintenance and operation, 0.033781 for the debt for a total tax rate of 0.865245. 1 - Allen Foster made the motion to approve and adopt the total tax rate of 0.865245 by ordinance #02-09- 21. David Phillips seconded. David Phillips, Allen Foster, and Diane Stegall voted aye. Amanda L'Esperance voted nay. The aye vote carried. AGENDA ITEM #6 Diane Stegall made the motion to adjourn. Allen Foster seconded. Vote unanimous. TIME: 5:00 PM APPROVED: ATTEST: Doms - - pe DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR EMILY HOWSE CITY OF COOPER CITY SECRETARY 2