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Morrow City Council holds first public hearing on opting out of homestead exemption in House Bill 581
Summary
At its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting, the Morrow City Council held a first public hearing on the city’s intent to opt out of homestead exemption provisions in House Bill 581. City Manager Jeff Baker presented a PowerPoint; no formal vote on the opt-out was recorded.
Morrow City Council met Feb. 11, 2025, and held a first public hearing on the city’s intent to opt out of homestead-exemption provisions described in House Bill 581. City Manager Jeff Baker presented a PowerPoint overview during the hearing; the council and members of the public discussed aspects of the proposed opt-out but the transcript records no formal council vote or final decision on the matter.
The public hearing was listed on the agenda as "First Public Hearing: Intent to Opt out of Homestead Exemption." According to meeting minutes, the hearing had been scheduled for 7 p.m. and continued into the regular meeting; Mayor John J. Lampl II called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
City Manager Jeff Baker presented materials relating to House Bill 581 to the mayor and council. The minutes record that the mayor and council discussed "various aspects" of the intent to opt out with members of the public; the record does not summarize specific proposals or changes to city code, nor does it record a motion or vote on an ordinance or resolution to effect an opt-out.
Votes at a glance - Approval of prior minutes: The council voted to approve and adopt the Jan. 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes and the Jan. 28, 2025 Work Session minutes. Councilwoman Dorothy Dean made the motion, Councilwoman Hue Nguyen seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (Mayor John J. Lampl II; Mayor Pro Tem Renee S. Knight; Councilwoman Dorothy Dean; Councilwoman Hue Nguyen; Councilman Khoa Vuong — yes).
Community recognition During general comment, Natalie Ringer, CEO of the Ringer Center, presented a certificate of appreciation to the city for its partnership on a career expo and said, “no one has ever done that for them.”
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. The minutes were attested by City Clerk Victor Agua and Victor Aguilar. The transcript and minutes do not record any final council action on the House Bill 581 opt-out; further council action, if any, would require a subsequent agenda item or ordinance.
