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Regular Council Meeting August 23,, 2021 Page 7 22. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-027: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, ON THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Finance Director Gene Anderson explained that Section 50 of the City Charter and Section 102.006 of the Local Government Code required a public hearing on the proposed City budget. He said staff recommended approval of the Resolution calling a public hearing for September 13, 2021. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-028: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY'S PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022-09 MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code required a public hearing on the proposed City tax rate. He said staff recommended approval of the Resolution calling a public hearing for September 13 , 2021. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pankaj'. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 24. Discuss and act in support of the proposed tax rate prior to public hearing on same. Mr. Anderson explained the State Comptroller had development seven different versions of the form "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase," and cities determined which form to use based on theroosedpptax rate, no -new tax rate and voter approval tax rate related to each other. Mr. Anderson said for the upcoming fiscal year, the City must use State Comptroller Form 50- 876 when publishing the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase. He also said the form included a record vote by Council Members indicating their support or opposition to the Proposed Tax Rate but was not a vote to adopt the tax rate. Mr. Anderson explained that vote would probably occur at a special meeting on September 14. A Motion to use Form 50-876 was made by Council Member Pankaj* and seconded by Council Members Pilgrim and Knox. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Receive an update on Package 4 of the 2013 Bond Fund Water Sanitary Sewer Replacement Proj ect.