1. Public Hearing 8:00 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2018-19 Operating Budget and Capital Program.
2. Public Hearing 8:00 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.36% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
3. Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and utilization of net assets for all funds of the city; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support authorized obligations or encumbrances; providing for filing of adopted budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; approving all permits, licenses, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; amending section 22.06.051(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the dumping rates as contained therein; amending section 22.06.185(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste removal rates as contained therein; amending subsections 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising wastewater base rates as contained therein and setting an effective date for such; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper notice of the meeting was provided by law and ratifying such; providing for publication; and providing for a savings clause.
4. Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2018; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised; fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided.
2. Executive Session