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First readings of three tax-rate ordinances introduced; final votes pending

City of Southgate City Council · August 20, 2025
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Summary

Assistant City Attorney Shultz read three ordinances on first reading Aug. 20 to set property, firehouse, and motor-vehicle/boat tax rates (Ordinances 25-07, 25-08 and 25-09); the transcript records only first readings with no final votes.

Assistant City Attorney Shultz read three ordinances on first reading at the Aug. 20 meeting: Ordinance 25-07 to establish the real and personal property tax rate; Ordinance 25-08 to establish the firehouse tax rate; and Ordinance 25-09 to establish the motor-vehicle and boat tax rate. The readings were presented as first readings; no final adoption votes are recorded in the minutes.

Council members discussed property values and payroll taxes in a preliminary way while Finance Director/Treasurer Edgley reviewed the proposed tax. The council did not adopt the ordinances at this meeting; additional readings or hearings are expected before any rates become final.