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Consideration of and action on an ordinance calling a public hearing on the proposed FY 2017-2018 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget.
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Summary:
The Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Act (Chap. 344 of the Texas Local Government Code) prescribes the process for adopting an annual budget for the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District. On June 12, 2017, the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors ("Board") conducted a public hearing on the proposed FY 2017-2018 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget. On July 10, 2017, the Board approved the FY 2017-2018 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget and voted to submit the budget to the City Council. The City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the budget on August 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Afterward, during the regular meeting, the City Council will consider action on the budget. This schedule is in accordance with the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Act, which states that not later than the 30th day before the date the fiscal year begins, the governing body shall approve or reject the budget submitted by the Board. If City Council rejects the budget submitted by the Board, the City Council and the Board shall meet and together amend and approve the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is October 1. Attached is the proposed budget for the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District formatted for inclusion in the FY 2017-2018 City Budget as a "Component Unit."
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The FY 2017-2018 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget is necessary to carry out the programs adopted by the Board and funded by the 1/4% dedicated sales tax approved by the voters.
Recommended action
Appro...
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