Video index

1. Establish a Quorum and Call to Order

3. Opening remarks by Mayor outlining the basic approach to follow for this joint meeting under Texas Education Code 11.303.

4. Opening remarks by the School Board President concerning the 2021-22 budget, tax rates, and budget process.

5. Presentation by SMSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Bostic and Chief Financial Officer Dedrea Norman on proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

6. Presentation by Mayor of City's contribution to SMSD, and to City's and Stafford taxpayers' support provided in SMSD 2021-22 budget, and observations on budget and tax rate and other items.

8. Comments and questions by elected officials pertaining to presentations.

9. Public hearing to receive comments regarding SMSD proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

11A. Consider approval of 2021-22 SMSD budget by SMSD Board and related actions.

11B. Consider approval by the SMSD Board to suspend the rule requiring a motion and second to take further action.

11C. Call for a roll-call vote and brief comments from the members of the SMSD Board and members of City Council to approve the 2021-22 SMSD budget as presented.

12A. Consideration and possible action by SMSD Board of Trustees to approve a tax rate of $.91390 for the support and maintenance of schools for tax year 2021 and related actions.

12C. Presiding officers call for a vote from the members of the Board and members of City Council to approve the tax rate of $.91390 for the support and maintenance of schools for tax year 2021 and related actions.

12D. Presiding officers call for a vote from the members of the Board and members of City Council to approve the tax rate of $.25590 for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment of bonded indebtedness of the SMSD for the tax year 2021 and related actions.

13. Consideration and possible action by City Council to adopt an ordinance providing for the assessment, levy, and collection of ad valorem taxes by the City of Stafford, Texas, for the use and benefit of the Stafford Municipal School District for the tax year 2021 to fund the school budget year 2021-22; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and containing a severability clause.

14. Brief closing remarks by SMSD representatives and City representatives.

12B. Consideration and possible action by SMSD Board of Trustees to approve a tax rate of $.25590 for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment of bonded indebtedness of the SMSD for the tax year 2021 and related actions.

Aug 25, 2021 Joint City Council/SMSD Board of Trustees

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1. Establish a Quorum and Call to Order

3. Opening remarks by Mayor outlining the basic approach to follow for this joint meeting under Texas Education Code 11.303.

4. Opening remarks by the School Board President concerning the 2021-22 budget, tax rates, and budget process.

5. Presentation by SMSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Bostic and Chief Financial Officer Dedrea Norman on proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

6. Presentation by Mayor of City's contribution to SMSD, and to City's and Stafford taxpayers' support provided in SMSD 2021-22 budget, and observations on budget and tax rate and other items.

8. Comments and questions by elected officials pertaining to presentations.

9. Public hearing to receive comments regarding SMSD proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

11A. Consider approval of 2021-22 SMSD budget by SMSD Board and related actions.

11B. Consider approval by the SMSD Board to suspend the rule requiring a motion and second to take further action.

11C. Call for a roll-call vote and brief comments from the members of the SMSD Board and members of City Council to approve the 2021-22 SMSD budget as presented.

12A. Consideration and possible action by SMSD Board of Trustees to approve a tax rate of $.91390 for the support and maintenance of schools for tax year 2021 and related actions.

12C. Presiding officers call for a vote from the members of the Board and members of City Council to approve the tax rate of $.91390 for the support and maintenance of schools for tax year 2021 and related actions.

12D. Presiding officers call for a vote from the members of the Board and members of City Council to approve the tax rate of $.25590 for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment of bonded indebtedness of the SMSD for the tax year 2021 and related actions.

13. Consideration and possible action by City Council to adopt an ordinance providing for the assessment, levy, and collection of ad valorem taxes by the City of Stafford, Texas, for the use and benefit of the Stafford Municipal School District for the tax year 2021 to fund the school budget year 2021-22; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and containing a severability clause.

14. Brief closing remarks by SMSD representatives and City representatives.

12B. Consideration and possible action by SMSD Board of Trustees to approve a tax rate of $.25590 for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment of bonded indebtedness of the SMSD for the tax year 2021 and related actions.

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