CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE T, AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE T TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE T, AND AMOUNT OF REVENUE PROVIDED BY THE T TO THE CITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on City website describing services provided by the T, amount of funds expended by the T to provide services, amount of revenue collected by the T and amount of revenue provided by the T to the City for street improvements and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING BUDGET CONSTRAINTS IMPACTING FY 2010-11 BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on the City website describing budget constraints impacting the FY 2010-11 Budget including declining sales tax revenue, unexpected wastewater charges, capital expense requests and unfunded public safety personnel, and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE REGARDING AD VALOREM TAX RATE INCREASE AND THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN WATER BASE RATES FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the upcoming City Newsletter and on the City website regarding increases in the ad valorem (property) tax, explaining the reasons an ad valorem tax rate increase may be necessary and why an additional rate increase in base water rates of 37% may be necessary, and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF A FACT SHEET IN THE CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WHICH EXPLAINS: 1) THE SALES TAXING AUTHORITY GIVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS; 2) HOW RICHLAND HILLS’ SALES TAXES ARE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED (BY CATEGORY AND AMOUNT); 4) THE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN THE PAST 3 FISCAL YEARS FROM THE ½ CENT SALES TAX BEING COLLECTED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER ON BEHALF OF “THE T” FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 5) DESCRIBING HOW RICHLAND HILLS JOINED “THE T” IN 1992; 6) DESCRIBING THE ELECTION PROPOSITION IN NOVEMBER REGARDING WHETHER “THE T” SHOULD BE CONTINUED IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS OF BOTH POSSIBLE RESULTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of a fact sheet for inclusion in the next City newsletter and on the City website which explains: 1) the sales taxing authority of local governmental units and the sales tax income generated in the City; 2) how such sales taxes are currently expended in the City budget and the allocation of all sales taxes collected in the City; 3) the amount of money generated by each taxing authority through sales tax levied in the City; 4) the Richland Hills joined the T by election in 1992; 5) that the City Council has called an election in November on the issue of whether the T should be continued in the City and describing both the current allocation of sales tax and the allocation following the election should the voters elect to withdraw from the T; and, 5) discussing possible uses of additional sales tax revenue by the City if the voters elect to withdraw from the T and subsequently adopt additional sales taxes to be levied by the City. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEXT CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE DISCUSSING THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR RICHLAND HILLS SHOULD CITIZENS VOTE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE “T” IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the next City newsletter and on the City website reporting on the City request for proposals from private vendors for an alternate public transportation service to provide: 1) general bus transportation services; 2) special transportation services for mobility impaired and elderly residents; and 3) school bus services for students should the voters elect to withdraw from the T in the November election. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEXT CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE PRESENTING THE FINDINGS OF THE AD HOC TASK FORCE APPOINTED TO EVALUATE RIDERSHIP OF THE CURRENT RICHLAND HILLS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the next City newsletter and on the City website presenting the findings of the ad hoc transportation task force to Council, for: 1) Route 41; 2) MITS; and 3) School Bus Services. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF A FACT SHEET IN THE CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WHICH EXPLAINS: 1) THE SALES TAXING AUTHORITY GIVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS; 2) HOW RICHLAND HILLS’ SALES TAXES ARE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED (BY CATEGORY AND AMOUNT); 4) THE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN THE PAST 3 FISCAL YEARS FROM THE ½ CENT SALES TAX BEING COLLECTED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER ON BEHALF OF “THE T” FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 5) DESCRIBING HOW RICHLAND HILLS JOINED “THE T” IN 1992; 6) DESCRIBING THE ELECTION PROPOSITION IN NOVEMBER REGARDING WHETHER “THE T” SHOULD BE CONTINUED IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS OF BOTH POSSIBLE RESULTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of a fact sheet for inclusion in the next City newsletter and on the City website which explains: 1) the sales taxing authority of local governmental units and the sales tax income generated in the City; 2) how such sales taxes are currently expended in the City budget and the allocation of all sales taxes collected in the City; 3) the amount of money generated by each taxing authority through sales tax levied in the City; 4) the Richland Hills joined the T by election in 1992; 5) that the City Council has called an election in November on the issue of whether the T should be continued in the City and describing both the current allocation of sales tax and the allocation following the election should the voters elect to withdraw from the T; and, 5) discussing possible uses of additional sales tax revenue by the City if the voters elect to withdraw from the T and subsequently adopt additional sales taxes to be levied by the City. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE T, AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE T TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE T, AND AMOUNT OF REVENUE PROVIDED BY THE T TO THE CITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on City website describing services provided by the T, amount of funds expended by the T to provide services, amount of revenue collected by the T and amount of revenue provided by the T to the City for street improvements and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
Aug 03, 2010 City Council
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE T, AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE T TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE T, AND AMOUNT OF REVENUE PROVIDED BY THE T TO THE CITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on City website describing services provided by the T, amount of funds expended by the T to provide services, amount of revenue collected by the T and amount of revenue provided by the T to the City for street improvements and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING BUDGET CONSTRAINTS IMPACTING FY 2010-11 BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on the City website describing budget constraints impacting the FY 2010-11 Budget including declining sales tax revenue, unexpected wastewater charges, capital expense requests and unfunded public safety personnel, and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE REGARDING AD VALOREM TAX RATE INCREASE AND THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN WATER BASE RATES FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the upcoming City Newsletter and on the City website regarding increases in the ad valorem (property) tax, explaining the reasons an ad valorem tax rate increase may be necessary and why an additional rate increase in base water rates of 37% may be necessary, and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF A FACT SHEET IN THE CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WHICH EXPLAINS: 1) THE SALES TAXING AUTHORITY GIVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS; 2) HOW RICHLAND HILLS’ SALES TAXES ARE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED (BY CATEGORY AND AMOUNT); 4) THE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN THE PAST 3 FISCAL YEARS FROM THE ½ CENT SALES TAX BEING COLLECTED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER ON BEHALF OF “THE T” FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 5) DESCRIBING HOW RICHLAND HILLS JOINED “THE T” IN 1992; 6) DESCRIBING THE ELECTION PROPOSITION IN NOVEMBER REGARDING WHETHER “THE T” SHOULD BE CONTINUED IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS OF BOTH POSSIBLE RESULTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of a fact sheet for inclusion in the next City newsletter and on the City website which explains: 1) the sales taxing authority of local governmental units and the sales tax income generated in the City; 2) how such sales taxes are currently expended in the City budget and the allocation of all sales taxes collected in the City; 3) the amount of money generated by each taxing authority through sales tax levied in the City; 4) the Richland Hills joined the T by election in 1992; 5) that the City Council has called an election in November on the issue of whether the T should be continued in the City and describing both the current allocation of sales tax and the allocation following the election should the voters elect to withdraw from the T; and, 5) discussing possible uses of additional sales tax revenue by the City if the voters elect to withdraw from the T and subsequently adopt additional sales taxes to be levied by the City. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEXT CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE DISCUSSING THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR RICHLAND HILLS SHOULD CITIZENS VOTE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE “T” IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the next City newsletter and on the City website reporting on the City request for proposals from private vendors for an alternate public transportation service to provide: 1) general bus transportation services; 2) special transportation services for mobility impaired and elderly residents; and 3) school bus services for students should the voters elect to withdraw from the T in the November election. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEXT CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE PRESENTING THE FINDINGS OF THE AD HOC TASK FORCE APPOINTED TO EVALUATE RIDERSHIP OF THE CURRENT RICHLAND HILLS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the next City newsletter and on the City website presenting the findings of the ad hoc transportation task force to Council, for: 1) Route 41; 2) MITS; and 3) School Bus Services. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF A FACT SHEET IN THE CITY NEWSLETTER AND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WHICH EXPLAINS: 1) THE SALES TAXING AUTHORITY GIVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS; 2) HOW RICHLAND HILLS’ SALES TAXES ARE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED (BY CATEGORY AND AMOUNT); 4) THE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN THE PAST 3 FISCAL YEARS FROM THE ½ CENT SALES TAX BEING COLLECTED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER ON BEHALF OF “THE T” FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 5) DESCRIBING HOW RICHLAND HILLS JOINED “THE T” IN 1992; 6) DESCRIBING THE ELECTION PROPOSITION IN NOVEMBER REGARDING WHETHER “THE T” SHOULD BE CONTINUED IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS OF BOTH POSSIBLE RESULTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of a fact sheet for inclusion in the next City newsletter and on the City website which explains: 1) the sales taxing authority of local governmental units and the sales tax income generated in the City; 2) how such sales taxes are currently expended in the City budget and the allocation of all sales taxes collected in the City; 3) the amount of money generated by each taxing authority through sales tax levied in the City; 4) the Richland Hills joined the T by election in 1992; 5) that the City Council has called an election in November on the issue of whether the T should be continued in the City and describing both the current allocation of sales tax and the allocation following the election should the voters elect to withdraw from the T; and, 5) discussing possible uses of additional sales tax revenue by the City if the voters elect to withdraw from the T and subsequently adopt additional sales taxes to be levied by the City. Consider the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.
CONSIDER AND APPROVE SEEKING AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND PLACEMENT OF ARTICLE IN NEWSLETTER AND ON CITY WEBSITE DESCRIBING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE T, AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE T TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE T, AND AMOUNT OF REVENUE PROVIDED BY THE T TO THE CITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving placement of an article in the City Newsletter and on City website describing services provided by the T, amount of funds expended by the T to provide services, amount of revenue collected by the T and amount of revenue provided by the T to the City for street improvements and the submission of the draft article to the Texas Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.