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The “New River ” City 10 Robertson St. April 19, 2016 Radford, Virginia Special Meeting Number 1 of Radford City Council, F.Y. 2015-2016 The regular meeting of the Radford City Council was convened at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10 Robertson Street, Radford, VA. The Mayor of the City, Dr. Bruce Brown, was present and presiding. Other members of City Council present were Dr. Richard Harshberger, Mr. Daniel Keith Marshall, Mr. Robert Nicholson and Mr. David Michael Turk. Others present were as follows: Mr. David Ridpath, City Manager Ms. Melissa Skelton, City Clerk Mr. Basil Edwards, Economic Developer Mr. Donald Goodman, Chief of Police Following the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mayor Brown, an invocation was pronounced by Vice-Mayor Marshall. PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: F.Y. 2016-17 Budget SUMMARY: A public hearing was scheduled to consider comments from the public regarding the F.Y. 2016-17 Budget. Mr. Ridpath, City Manager and Rob Graham, School Superintendent both provided a brief overview of the City and Schools budget. Mayor Brown opened the public input hearing at 6:27 p.m. No Comment Mayor Brown closed the public input hearing at 6:27 p.m. Clerks note: Notice of the public hearing has been duly advertised. SUBJECT: F.Y. 2016 Tax Rate SUMMARY: A public hearing is scheduled to consider comments from the public regarding the F.Y. 2016 Tax Rate. Mayor Brown opened the public input hearing at 6:29 p.m. No Comment Mayor Brown closed the public input hearing at 6:29 p.m. Clerks note: Notice of the public hearing has been duly advertised. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance # 1682: FY 2016 – 2017 Budget SUMMARY: This ordinance will approve the F.Y.16-17 Annual Budget for the City of Radford and Radford City School Board. As proposed, the total budget will be $60,732,296. ACTION: Mr. Nicholson made a motion to place Ordinance # 1682 on its first reading, seconded by Dr. Harshberger. VOTE AYES: Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Turk, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance #1683: Establishes the 2016 Tax Rate SUMMARY: This ordinance will approve the F.Y.16 Tax Rate with Real Estate Tax Rate of $ 0.76, Personal Property at $2.44, Machinery and Tools at $1.76, and other personal property at $1.76. ACTION: Mr. Marshall made a motion to place Ordinance #1674 on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Turk. VOTE: AYES: Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Turk, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 CITY MANAGERS COMMENTS – No Comments CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Nicholson shared that it was a very successful Student in Government Day. Dr. Harshberger agreed with Mr. Nicholson. Mayor Brown asked Mr. Ridpath to pass along to staff, how proud they are with their involvement in the Student Government Day. Mr. Marshall made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m., seconded by Dr. Harshberger. VOTE: AYES: Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Turk, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 ATTEST: _________________________________ Melissa A. Skelton, City Clerk of Council