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CFBISD trustees reject 0.005 cut, approve flat tax rate in recorded votes
Summary
After an amendment to reduce the tax rate by 0.005 failed 3–4, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board approved a flat tax rate by a 5–2 vote; roll-call positions for both the amendment and final motion were recorded in the minutes.
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees voted on Item 5D, the proposed tax rate, after hearing the public budget presentation. Trustee Tara Hrbacek moved an amendment to reduce the tax rate by 0.005; that amendment failed on a 3–4 vote. The board then voted to approve the original proposal — a flat tax rate — which passed 5 in favor and 2 opposed.
The minutes record roll-call positions for both recorded votes. On the amendment to reduce the rate the minutes list Tara Hrbacek, Carolyn Benavides and Cassandra Hatfield as voting in favor and Randy Schackmann, Kim Brady, Marjorie Barnes and Lleana Garza-Rojas as opposed. On the final vote to approve the tax rate as presented, the minutes show Randy Schackmann, Kim Brady, Marjorie Barnes, Carolyn Benavides and Lleana Garza-Rojas voting for the motion; Tara Hrbacek and Cassandra Hatfield voted against.
