Travis County Commissioners Court
September 22, 2009,
Item 3
3 is a public hearing to receive comments regarding the Travis County tax rate for the fiscal year 2010 county budget.
>> move to open the public hearing.
>> second.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
>> good morning, judge, Commissioners, this is the first public hearing on the proposed tax rate, the proposed 2010 tax rate is 4215, 9/10ths of a cent increase over the '09 tax rate.
be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
>> questions?
would anyone like to give testimony during this public hearing, please come forward.
if you would give us your full name, we would be happy to get your comments.
>> thank you, judge.
good morning, judge Biscoe and Commissioners, my name is jimmy astro, I'm here on -- castro, I'm here to speak on my own behalf, also served as a board member of the millwood neighborhood association.
i'm here to speak in support of the 2010 Travis County tax rate for the following reasons.
first, Texas county government is generally an extension of state government.
focusing on the judicial system, health and welfare service delivery, law enforcement and road construction.
second, county governments in Texas have no ordinance making powers, other than those granted by state law.
finally, Travis County again had a triple a bond rating.
confirmed by two national credit rating agencies.
the triple a bond rating reflects the long commitment of Travis County's leadership to prudent fiscal management, particularly in terms of maintaining strong financial reserves and matching recurring reserves and recurrent expenditures.
thank you, judge.
>> thank you, mr.
castro.
>> thank you for those comments.
i would like to say something to that.
to the folks.
that don't really remains it, but what mr.
castro stated, what he stated is very, very accurate of the 254 counties, I think it's only five.
>> four.
>> four, that have this type of rating.
i just think Travis County ought to be given a little nod for being prudent with the money.
i just I'm glad that you brought that point up.
coming from you, mr.
castro, it even sounds better.
>> thank you, Commissioner.
>> thank you.
>> would anyone else like to give testimony during this public hearing, if so, please come forward.
for the record, we have another public hearing, posted for this coming Friday, at 9:00 a.m.
in this courtroom, and the tax rate will be posted for action next Tuesday.
>> yes, sir.
>> September 29th, probably that -- early that morning, like 9:30 or so.
okay.
>>
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>> move to close the public hearing.
>> second.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
this is not posted for action today, this is simply the public hearing.
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