Remarks by Tim Davis
256 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 11
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“For the average home, it's not a tax increase. It's not a monetary, it's an increase in rate, but it's not an increase in expense in true dollars. We've talked about that.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“And what is that? That is my question. We've already asked them to cut 10%, and they did that. Anything else, you're getting into the heart of it.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Did you know that auto thefts are down 60%?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“And you know what? Flock cameras are part of that. Not only is it catching the bad guy, it's also part of it is preventing the crime from happening to begin with.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I don't think they would be up if they were unconstitutional. Do you have anything else?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Who else? Anybody else? Okay. Yeah. If there's no one from the audience, then we'll move on to the virtual platform.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“DAVID BURRAGE. Alan, whatever that tax rate impact is, if the bond is passed, will be added to the $0.75, assuming that it's approved. So any tax increase that's voter approved is added to the base tax rate.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Yes, sir. It's not baked into the $0.75.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“OK. That's a good point. So it'll be added to next year's tax rate. If any. Yeah. Got it.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I agree. Thank you, Alan. Anything else?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Mentioned earlier the cost of a hamburger. The cost of a hamburger, however that relates to the city, increases just like it does to the residents. Anybody else from the audience? Okay, very good. Then I will close the public hearing. There's no action to be required on item one, but item two, 2A, and I'll read that back in, is adopting the City budget for fiscal year October 1, 2026, ending September 30, 2027, including the operating budget for 2026, business plan, capital improvement plan, general government pay plan, civil service pay plan, fiscal and budgetary policy, and the investment…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“We have a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Walker. We have a second by Council Member Pilkington, who is somewhere where it's not 100 degrees. So Council, please cast your vote.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Item 2A passes five votes to zero. Item 2B. reads to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget. This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by amount of $7,306,515, which is a 10.83% increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from the new property added to the tax rolls this year is $5,032,457. Council, you also have special language on this item.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Added to the tax rule this year is five million thirty two thousand four hundred and fifty seven Second we have a motion by councilmember grant we have a second by councilmember Pilkington Council please cast. I'm sorry. I said Pilkington by councilmember Emmons council. Please cast your vote. I Item 2B passes five votes to zero. Item three?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“This is an important day. So let's go ahead and cover those, please. I read it in there, but I will again. Yes. So item three is a second and final reading to consider adopting an ordinance approving the tax roll and authorizing calculation of the amount of tax that can be determined for all real and personal property in the city for fiscal year 2027. Is this good? Yes.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“You know, the over 65 exemption I think is important. I think some people in the past, people have been confused that whenever they're over 65, that I think many folks think that the tax rate freezes, but as their home fluctuates in value, that that can add or take from their actual costs in the property tax bill. At 65, the dollar amount owed on that home that's occupied by someone 65 or older, that the dollar amount is frozen for as long as they live in that home. If they move to another home, then that property tax is frozen at the new home. So at 65, it freezes. A couple of years ago, a…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“OK. Then to wrap up item three, council, I will entertain a motion on item three. Make a motion to approve item three.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“We have a motion by Councilmember Immons. We have a second by Mayor Pro Tem Walker. Council, please cast your vote. Aye. Item three passes, five votes to zero. Moving on to item four is a second and final reading to consider adopting an ordinance setting a tax rate for fiscal year 2027 and making the appropriation for the regular operation of the city.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“What's your saying? Cheshire cat rep. So very good. that's right and it may not you may end up somewhere you don't want to be like dipping into your rainy day fun so um very good well again thanks thanks to everyone for all the hard work it's truly appreciated moving on to Item five is consider adopting a resolution setting the collection charges for solid waste services as well as setting rates associated fees and rebates for recycling processing to be effective October 1, 2026.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I know that solid waste is not an enterprise fund. official enterprise fund, but it operates sort of like one in that these rates are adjusted to cover the cost of those activities, right?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“DAVID BURRAGE- Maybe some, there can be questions around, well, say you've got a tax rate, but then you've got these other fees that you're adjusting. It's because those fees don't cover, I'm sorry, the tax rate doesn't cover the operation, 100% of it.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Council, any further questions or comments on item five? There being none, council, I'll entertain a motion on five.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Second. We have a motion by Councilmember Grant. We have a second by Councilmember Emmons. Council, please cast your vote. Aye. Item five passes five votes to zero. Moving on to item six is to consider adopting a resolution setting the current utility system fees to be effective October 1, 2026.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026