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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
August 30 , 1979
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood City Council was held on
i August 30 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 p .m. as a PUBLIC HEARING in compliance
I with the requirements of the Truth in Taxation Law, to give the
� citizens of Friendswood an opportunity to speak. Members of the
Couneil present were :
Mayor Ralph Lowe City Manager Jim Morgan
Councilman Paul Maaz City Secretary Bobbie Henry
Councilman Vicki Black
Councilman Tom Lay
Councilman Loren Wood
Councilman Ed Zeitler
� Councilman Whittenburg was absent.
(v Others present were City Finance Officer Bill Thompson , nine citizens ,
� and members of the press .
� The basics of the law were explained by Mayor Lowe. He outlined
why , under this law, the tax revenue increase is considered a "tax
increase" even though the individual tax rate will remain at $1. 15 ,
the same as last year.
Council discussed additions and deletions in the budget to maintain
this $1. 15 , and questions from the audience were answered by Council
and administrative people.
� No formal action was taken, but notice will be given that Council
will vote on the tax rate at a meeting on September 10 .
Motion was made , seconded, and voted unanimously to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
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