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Euless council schedules Aug. 12 budget hearing, places proposed tax rate on Aug. 18 agenda
Summary
The Euless City Council voted to set a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget for Aug. 12 and to place a proposed ad valorem tax rate of 47.6466¢ per $100 valuation on the Aug. 18 agenda; the council also set a hearing on the tax rate for Aug. 18.
The Euless City Council voted to set a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 City of Euless budget for 7 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2025, and to place a proposal to adopt a proposed ad valorem tax rate of 47.6466 cents per $100 valuation on the Aug. 18, 2025, City Council agenda. The council also set a public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate for Aug. 18, 2025.
Council action came on a series of routine motions with no substantive debate recorded on the transcript. Councilmember Price moved to set the budget hearing and Councilmember Bynum seconded; the mayor called for a vote and the motion passed. Councilmember Bynum moved to place the proposed tax rate on the Aug. 18 agenda and Councilmember Tompkins seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Eads moved to set a public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate for Aug. 18 and Councilmember Paddell seconded; the motion again passed.
Why it matters: the scheduled hearings create formal opportunities for public comment and are required steps before the council can adopt a city budget and set the final tax rate. The tax-rate proposal the council placed on the Aug. 18 agenda was stated in the meeting as 47.6466¢ per $100 valuation.
Votes at a glance
• Set public hearing on FY2025–26 proposed City of Euless budget for Aug. 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Euless City Council Chambers — Motion: “I move to set a public hearing for 08/12/2025 at 7PM in the Euless City Council Chambers regarding the proposed City Of Euless budget for fiscal year 2025 through 2026.” Moved by Councilmember Price; seconded by Councilmember Bynum. Outcome: motion passed (vote tally not specified in the transcript).
• Place a proposal to adopt the city’s proposed ad valorem tax rate of 47.6466¢ per $100 valuation on the Aug. 18, 2025 City Council agenda — Motion: “I move to place a proposal to adopt the city's proposed ad valorem tax rate of 47.6466¢ per $100 evaluation on 08/18/2025 City Council agenda.” Moved by Councilmember Bynum; seconded by Councilmember Tompkins. Outcome: motion passed unanimously (tally not specified).
• Set public hearing on the proposed City of Euless ad valorem tax rate for Aug. 18, 2025 — Motion: “I move to set a public hearing on the proposed City Of Euless ad Valorum tax rate for August 18, 2025 city council agenda.” Moved by Councilmember Eads; seconded by Councilmember Paddell. Outcome: motion passed (vote tally not specified).
The meeting record shows no extended discussion, public testimony, or amendments to the motions during the portions of the transcript provided. After these items the agenda moved to a public-comment period during which no speakers were identified in the transcript.
