City Council — August 23, 2021

Public hearings

• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 6 Budget & tax

  Public hearing on the proposed FY 2021-2022 city budget

  The council holds a required public hearing to receive resident input on the city's proposed budget for the fiscal year running October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

  This is residents' formal opportunity to comment on how city funds will be spent in the coming year.

  • Budget
• Approved Public hearing Item 7 Budget & tax

  Adopt the FY 2021-2022 city budget

  Ordinance No. 4395 would formally adopt the city's operating budget for fiscal year October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

  The adopted budget sets all city spending priorities and service levels for the coming year.

  • Budget
• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 8 Budget & tax $100

  Set the 2021 property tax rate at $0.61516 per $100 valuation

  Ordinance No. 4396 would levy the 2021 ad valorem (property) tax rate at $0.61516 per $100 of assessed valuation on all taxable property within Richardson's city limits as of January 1, 2021.

  This rate directly determines how much property tax Richardson homeowners and businesses pay for FY 2021-2022.

  • Property tax
• Approved Public hearing Item 9 Budget & tax

  Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the adopted FY 2021-2022 budget

  State law requires the council to take a separate vote ratifying any property tax revenue increase reflected in the newly adopted budget for fiscal year October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

  This is a legally required step confirming the tax increase included in the budget; without it the budget adoption would be incomplete.

  • Property tax
  • Budget
• Approved Public hearing Item 10 Resolution

  Adopt amended financial policies

  Resolution No. 21-18 would adopt updated financial policies that guide how the city manages its finances.

  • Audit & finance
• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 11 Budget & tax

  Budget consent agenda

  The council will consider a group of budget-related items together as a consent agenda. No further detail was provided in the official agenda text.

  • Budget
• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 1 Recognition

  Invocation by Arefin Shamsul

  Arefin Shamsul will deliver the opening invocation.

  • Ceremonial & recognition
• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 2 Recognition

  Pledge of Allegiance led by Arefin Shamsul

  Arefin Shamsul will lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.

  • Ceremonial & recognition
• Approved Public hearing Item 3 Other

  Approve minutes of the August 16, 2021 meeting

  Council will review and approve the official meeting minutes from August 16, 2021.

• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 4 Other

  Public comment period for visitors

  Residents who submitted public comment cards will have an opportunity to address the council.