HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-22 1:45 PM PUBLIC HEARINGBRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
PUBLIC HEARING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT A
PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017 AT 1:45 P.M. IN
THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE
106, BRYAN, TEXAS.
THE COURT WILL HEAR COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
FOR 2017.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND SAID HEARING AND
PRESENT THEIR CAUSE, IF ANY FOR OR AGAINST THE TAX INCREASE
FOR 2017.
The Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building. 200 Soutn Teras Avenue, Suite 100, Bryan,
Teras. is wheelchair accessible. Fhndicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sian interpretive services
must be made two working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102.
MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 2017
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas held a Public Hearing at the
Brazos County Administration Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at
1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, with the following members of the Court
present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Nancy Berry, Commissioner of Precinct 3, Absent;
Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk.
Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in attendance.
The purpose of the hearing is to hear commentary on the proposed tax increase for
2017.
The County Judge called the meeting to order at 1:45 p.m. and invited others to speak
Resident James Cramp asked if the tax rate would remain the same.
Judge Peters answered yes the proposal is to remain the same.
Mr. Cramp said that there is an 11.1 % average increase on property values and to say
the tax rate is the same is disingenuous. Mr. Cramp said it is obscene to charge this
much and feels that officials are spending money like drunken sailors.
Judge Peters explained that the largest part of taxes is for schools. He said that
counties and cities are forced to fund more while the state funds less.
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Commissioner Aldrich commented that House Bill 21 is being discussed in the
legislature. Commissioner Aldrich said he appreciates Mr. Cramp being here to voice
his concern and that the Court is also concerned. He said that we all need to work
together to find a better solution.
Judge Peters announced the date for the second Public Hearing on the proposed tax
increase will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Brazos County
Commissioners' Courtroom. He also announced that the adoption of the tax increase
WE be on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. during the regular Commissioners'
Court meeting.
With no one else wishing to offer commentary for or against the proposed tax increase
the County Judge adjourned the meeting.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Public Hearing held August 22,
2017, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the IL day of
2017, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane Peters Steve Aldrich
County Judge Commissioner, Precinct I
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Sam y Catalen
Commissioner/Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinqf 4
Attest
Karenc���lrs.
County Clerk
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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