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Time is now 6 p.m. You're right about those mics, Shane. That's pretty hot. Hereby convene the Monday, September 14, 20, 26, special called city council meeting. Let it reflect that all members besides Harry Barnes are present, and I'm going to ask Tony Smichel to get the implications even.
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Okay, I think we have one signed up for the system, come.
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Good evening, Mayor and council. Oh, that is loud. Sorry, y'all. Good evening.
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Mayor, Council, staff and guests.
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My name is Sarah Vickery, a citizen and taxpayer here in the City of Dayton.
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In the interest of fiscal responsibility and transparency, I'm respectfully submitting
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a resolution for your review and consideration.
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In 2024, Council adopted the no new revenue rate.
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Subsequently, in 2025, Council adopted the voter approval tax rate plus a bank increment
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that resulted from the adoption of the NNRA in 2024.
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This effectively allowed a higher than normal tax rate to be approved by Council, instead
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of going to the public for a vote.
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This practice, while legally permissible, does not foster trust between government and
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taxpayers.
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According to City Council boards and commissions agenda preparation and meeting decorum policy
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that was recently adopted, Section 3 specifically states members of the public, while speaking
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during public comment period of a meeting, can request that items be placed on future City
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council agendas. At that time the city council may vote to add set item to a future meeting agenda.
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I respectfully request that a formal vote be taken to add discussion with possible action
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on this resolution to the next council meeting. I thank you for your time and your consideration.
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Do we have anything from the city manager? No, update. Sister Munder that our regular meeting is next
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Monday.
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Okay. Well the time is now 6 0 3 p.m. and I hear by recess the regular session of the
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dating city council meeting and do hereby convene a public hearing in regard to the 2627 fiscal year budget.
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Just council have any questions about the budget?
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You've been pretty thorough at answering any questions that I've sent you away and I appreciate that. What was the total? I think we talked about it the last minute. What was the amount if we went with the current rate versus the no new revenue rate? What was the difference there? It was negative 62,000. And then now we're positive 82,000 with the no new revenue.
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you. So if we go with the current rate that we have now, if we stick with that, we'd have
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to pull the 62 from somewhere else.
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It's on balance.
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It's on balance.
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Okay.
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But it's possible, correct?
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Yes.
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Other discussion?
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Okay.
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Well, the time is now 6 o' 4 p.m. and here by recess, this public hearing until September,
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and we're 21st, 2026 at 6 p.m.,
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and hereby reconvene the September 14th,
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regular session of the Dayton City Council.
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Moving on to action item 8A,
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considered with possible action
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on the resolution number R, 2026-90,
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improving the interlocal agreement
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with the old River drainage system.
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So this is just, I don't know how close to get to.
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It's a resolution similar to like we have
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for an interlocal with City of Liberty,
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Liberty County for shared,
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to be able to help with equipment and that sort of stuff.
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But we would have to agree,
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they can't obviously just demand that we send our equipment.
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It would have to be something Murphy would work out with them.
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By his first sign.
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So I think staff would recommend approval, right Murphy?
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Just...
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Is it a money thing, change in hands?
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Is it just equipment?
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And it's just on a as needed basis like any other ones that we approve resolution are 2026-90 and approved the interlocal agreement with the old River during its district.
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Motion made by Sarah seconded by Alvin on favor.
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Any opposed? Motion passes.
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Thank you.
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Motion to adjourn.
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Motion to adjourn, maybe I'll tell you a second about the outfit.
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All in favor?
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Motion passes.