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Haslet council denies mayorreconsideration, directs revenue fix
Summary
The Haslet City Council voted unanimously to deny reconsideration of the fiscal-year 2025-26 budget after a multi-hour debate and public comment. Council directed staff to prepare a budget amendment to correct the revenue line to match the tax rate the council adopted, which increases projected revenue by about $323,988.
The Haslet City Council on Monday denied Mayor Chris Halsey's request to reconsider the ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, and asked staff to prepare a technical budget amendment to correct the property-tax revenue figure.
The council's action keeps the previously adopted budget in place while requiring a revenue update to reflect the tax rate the council ultimately adopted. Finance staff told council the corrected revenue number would add roughly $323,988 to the general fund compared with the figure in the packet that used a lower tax-rate estimate.
The dispute unfolded across public comments, attorney…
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