HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.29.2021 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM at the Council
Chambers at 510 West 9th St., Georgetown, Texas.
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Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following Council Members were
in attendance: Mayor Josh Schroeder; Amanda Parr, Council Member District 1; Mike Triggs,
Council Member District 3; Steve Fought, Council Member District 4; and Kevin Pitts, Council
Member District 5. Shawn Hood, Council Member District 2; Rachael Jonrowe, Council Member
District 6; and Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7 were absent. A quorum of Council
Members was present in Council Chambers and a roll call was performed.
Regular Session
(This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Second reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
establishing the value of the exemption from ad valorem taxes for a percentage of the
appraised value of residential homesteads; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions;
including a severability clause; and setting an effective date -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and reviewed the current homestead exemption for the City that
was adopted in 1983 via ordinance. She noted that the at first reading the Council approved
a dollar value and percent change of the greater of $10,000, or 2% which will be an annual
impact to City of approximately $389,000 increment in lost revenue or $776,000 total in lost
revenue. Wallace added that the dollar change in annual impact to average taxable
homeowner will equal an approximate $20 lower tax bill. She then noted that after the action
second reading, staff will file an updated exemption with Williamson Central Appraisal
District, and no action will be needed from homeowners for currently filed homes
Wallace read the caption.
Council had no comments or questions.
Motion by Triggs to approve the item as presented, second by Fought.
Vote on motion:
Parr - Yes
Hood - Absent
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Absent
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 4-0 (Hood, Jonrowe and Gonzalez absent).
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Parr, second by Fought.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Absent
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Absent
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 4-0 (Hood, Jonrowe and Gonzalez absent).
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on ' 2 Z
Date
Attest: City Secretary