September 1, 2023 SPECIAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEDERLAND
9:00 a.m. September 1, 2023
1. MEETING
The special meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Albanese at the
Nederland City Office Building, 207 N. 12th Street, Nederland, Texas. See attached
for quorum.
The following statement was posted:
"PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER
WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER
SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER.411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING
LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED
OPENLY."
2. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
The special meeting was recessed and a Public Hearing was called to order at 9:00
a.m. by Mayor Albanese for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the
proposed tax rate of$0.467607 per $100 assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2023-
2024.
Mr. Duque stated the public hearing is being held to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year
2023-2024 tax rate. All interested persons are given the opportunity to comment on
the proposed tax rate. At the August 14, 2023 meeting, the City Council unanimously
voted to utilize the tax rate of $0.467607 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024. The no-new-
revenue tax rate has been calculated as $0.439078 and the voter-approval tax rate
has been calculated as $0.467607.
Mr. Duque stated that at this public hearing, the Council must announce the date,
time and place of the meeting at which the Council will vote on the tax rate which is
Monday, September 11, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. at the Nederland City Hall Council
Chamber located at 207 N. 12th St., Nederland. No action is necessary.
Mr. Duque asked if anyone would like to speak at the public hearing, either for or
against, regarding the tax rate. There being no further questions and/or comments
the Public Hearing was adjourned and the special meeting was reconvened at 9:03
a.m. by Mayor Albanese.
3. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 9:03 a.m.
Don Albanese, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
Minutes continued, September 1, 2023
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CITY OF NEDERLAND
COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor F,
Bret Duplant Council Member—Ward I I'v`i a 2oOM
Sylvia Root Council Member—Ward II
Randy Sonnier Council Member—Ward III v"
David Guillot Council Member—Ward IV ✓
Chris Duque City Manager
Joni Underwood City Clerk
Jesse Branick City Attorney ✓
Cheryl Dowden Director of Finance
Gary Porter Police Chief
Terry Morton Fire Chief ✓
Robert Woods Director of Public Works
George Wheeler Building Official
Molli Hall Librarian
Holly Guidry Human Resources Director
Parks Director
f)(374Don Albanese, Mayor
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JonitUnderwood City Clerk
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