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MINUTES OF AUGUST 31, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday,
August 31, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Councilmember Franklin was absent. Also present were City Manager Clay
Phillips and City Secretary Libby Ball.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into Special Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
2.PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2010-2011
tax rate of 0.69046.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik opened the Public Hearing and asked for persons
wishing to speak:
1)Mike Wilcox, 910 Mallard, spoke against the proposed tax rate.
2)Patricia Pendleton, 214 Carolina Court, spoke against the proposed
tax rate.
3)Rick Pendleton, 214 Carolina Court, spoke against the proposed tax
rate.
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4) David Megarity, 503 Gifford Drive, spoke against the proposed tax
rate.
5) Ron Hines, 965 Gibbs Crossing, spoke against the proposed tax rate.
6) Jason Richardson, 308 Bricknell Drive, spoke against the proposed
tax rate.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember
Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 6 - 0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa - Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Libby B ity Secretary
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