HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09/14/2026 - SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING — Monday, September 14, 2026
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jacobs gave the invocation, followed by the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Monday,
September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with
the following members present: Mayor Charlotte Moses; Councilmembers Taylor
Getwood, Warren Pena, and Donald Frank Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City
Secretary Christe Whitley Ned; City Attorney Roxann Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant
At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. WORKSHOP
To Discuss the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
III. PUBLIC HEARING — 6:00 PM
(1) To Receive And Consider Public Comment(s) From All Interested
Citizens With Regard To The Budget For The City Of Port Arthur And The Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2026, And Ending September 30, 2027. A Copy Of A Summary Of
The Proposed Operating Budgets For The City Of Port Arthur And The Port
Arthur Economic Development Corporation 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Is Attached
Hereto And Made A Part Hereof As Exhibit "A". Citizens Shall Have The
Opportunity To Provide Written And Oral Comments And To Ask Questions
Concerning The Budgets. The Public Will Also Be Able To View The Public
Hearing Via The City's Website At www.portarthurbcgov.
THE BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S
BUDGET BY $1,374,504 OR 4.66% AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $308,426 IS TAX
REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS
YEAR.
Taxpayer Impact Statement
ear 'Median- ;Tax Rate Per $100 of ,Estimated
(Tax Year) Valued Value Property
!Homestead Tax Bill
FY 2025-2026 (TY 2025) $90,822 Adopted 2025 Tax $559.21
Rate:
$0.615724
FY 2026-2027 (TY 2026) $100,440 2026 No New Revenue $576.75
Tax Rate:
$0.574221
FY 2026-2027 (TY 2026) $100,440 Proposed 2026 Tax $616.18
Rate Based On The
Proposed Budget For
2026-27:
$0.613482
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