1 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:10,160 We would like to welcome you to the Hooper City Council Truth in Taxation 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:13,920 meeting. For those of you that are watching 3 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:19,960 online, if you looked at the agenda that was a posted on our website, you see a 4 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:21,680 Zoom link and there are instructions where you can 5 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:27,200 » [clears throat] >> go into the Zoom link. If you will raise 6 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:32,119 your hand, then our city recorder Morgan Yeoman will be able to let you in and 7 00:00:29,280 --> 00:00:35,720 you will be able to participate by Zoom. So, we just want to let everyone know if 8 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:39,920 you have any questions at all, make sure you raise 9 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:44,320 your hand and we will let you in. I am Mayor Sherry Bingham. I'm going to be 10 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:49,240 conducting this meeting. We are going to have a pledge of allegiance by Council 11 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:53,600 Member Hancock and a reverence by Council Member 12 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,600 Robledo. 13 00:00:57,080 --> 00:01:05,280 » Please repeat with me. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 14 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:12,920 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 15 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:15,920 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 16 00:01:15,980 --> 00:01:18,000 » [clears throat] 17 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:26,720 » Our Father in Heaven, as we come before Thee at this council meeting here in 18 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:32,000 Hooper, we give Thee thanks for the opportunity that we have to help this 19 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:36,000 town the people that live here and we're 20 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:39,960 grateful for all the good people that we have living out here. We ask Thee to 21 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:44,480 bless them and their families and their lives. 22 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:48,040 And at this time we ask Thee to 23 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:54,280 bless us with more moisture here in this state as we're in desperate need and 24 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:59,880 we ask Thee to bless our residents and those that participate and communicate 25 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:06,479 with us that they'll be calm and peaceful and 26 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:09,840 they'll be open to listen to us and understand us and 27 00:02:10,479 --> 00:02:16,880 that they can share that with their 28 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:19,959 children and those that they live with. We ask thee 29 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:25,600 bless us this night as we talk about truth and taxation that 30 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:29,000 we'll all be able to be open and understanding and 31 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:34,600 we pray that everything will be explained in detail in this and in Jesus 32 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:34,600 Christ's name. 33 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:41,360 » Thank you. So, this is a public hearing. So, 34 00:02:39,821 --> 00:02:47,120 [clears throat] I need someone if they would make a motion for us to enter into 35 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:47,120 a public hearing. 36 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:50,720 » I'll make >> I motion that we enter into a public 37 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:54,720 hearing. >> The motion was made by council member 38 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:57,520 Hancock. Is there a second? >> I'll second. 39 00:02:55,800 --> 00:03:00,400 » Second was made by council member Rapaleto. All in favor? 40 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:04,400 » Aye. >> Any opposed? 41 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:09,680 Okay, we are moving into a public hearing. So, if there's anyone that is 42 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:14,959 here in person that would like to come up and make a comment, you have 3 43 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:20,000 minutes. If you would come up and state your name and our city recorder has time 44 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:24,640 cards that will let you know when your time is up. And the same thing if we 45 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:27,920 have anybody online, she will be watching for those. 46 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:38,480 Yes, if you just state your name. >> Hi, I'm Valerie Stewart and I'm new to 47 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:42,480 Hooper. I just moved here in May and we love it down here. We love our home and 48 00:03:40,239 --> 00:03:46,239 and so far we love all of the people. Um 49 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:52,760 I just saw the notice in the paper that the taxes were going to go up 46% on a 50 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:57,360 $630,000 home, which is about $45 a year. 51 00:03:54,160 --> 00:04:01,160 So, my question to you is what is going up in the budget? What 52 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:05,600 aspects? So, I went over last year's budget and I, of course, I can't tell 53 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:09,040 what you're proposing this year. So, that that's my question. What's raising 54 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:13,800 and what? >> Okay. Thank you, and that will be um 55 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:18,760 explained here in just a few minutes. Thank you. 56 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:23,040 Anyone else have anything? Do we have any online 57 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:26,040 that are trying to >> No. 58 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:31,720 No. No online. >> Okay, we don't have any online. So, we 59 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:36,200 are going to then move back into our regular meeting. So, if I can have a 60 00:04:33,919 --> 00:04:40,720 motion to move back into our regular meeting. 61 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:42,600 » I motion to move back into our regular meeting. 62 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:46,320 » I'll second. >> The motion was made by council member 63 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:49,200 Rapuano. It was seconded by council member Heal. All in favor? 64 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:53,000 » Aye. >> Any opposed? 65 00:04:50,919 --> 00:04:57,360 Okay, now we are back in our regular meeting and I am going to turn the time 66 00:04:54,800 --> 00:05:00,080 over to Kami Moss, who is the city treasurer. 67 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:17,280 » So, Malcolm's pulling up a summary that um the council all has that just 68 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:22,240 If you go to sheet one real quick Um so, 69 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:26,040 as part of the bud- this is the proposed budget that we've been over. This is 70 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:31,240 just a summary sheet. Um it's been available on public 71 00:05:27,919 --> 00:05:35,840 inspection and everything. Um we did um also adopt a tentative budget um to 72 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:40,400 operate on. Uh it's pretty much outlined as we've 73 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:45,120 said. Um the one thing that I was just going to point out is we did talked 74 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:49,680 about that impact fee studies and how that didn't get completed last year, so 75 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:56,320 it rolled into this year. So, um is there any questions the 76 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:59,160 council has for me relating to that? Or I think we've been through it. 77 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:04,080 Um So, I'll explain real quick just so 78 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:08,640 um because the question was brought up that the $128,000 79 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:14,120 property tax increase does equate to 46.55% 80 00:06:11,040 --> 00:06:19,720 property tax increase. The $128,000 is going through 81 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:24,880 um towards the additional fee that the um police with our contract with the 82 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:30,520 Weber County Sheriff's Department has requested for our fees for that. So, 83 00:06:27,919 --> 00:06:36,160 their fees for us for the year went up $128,000. 84 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:41,440 So, we are doing truth in taxation to try and get the $128,000 85 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:45,080 to pay their increase. So, that pretty much is the summary of why 86 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:48,360 we are doing that. >> Maybe just to make it not too obvious to 87 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:50,080 hire six additional officers. >> Yeah. 88 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:53,480 » So, that was the reason. >> were the increase. Yeah. 89 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:58,560 But, we don't we don't really have much of an option 90 00:06:56,280 --> 00:07:02,320 as far as that goes. They pretty much 91 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:04,760 have looked at our options for the moment 92 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:09,560 that we can come up with. >> And may I just say, I really appreciate 93 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:14,560 everybody goes by percentages and it sounds so bad. I'm so glad that you 94 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:20,820 mentioned it went up $45. And that uh because the percentage is it 95 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:25,960 sounds horrible, 46%, but you know, [clears throat] a dollar 96 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:30,280 a week isn't as bad and yeah, like they said, it's just for and 97 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:33,440 I'm not trying to pick on you back here. You picked a bad night 98 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:39,160 Yeah, exactly. That's what I said. But, where's Kirtland? He knew what was going 99 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:41,720 on at the time. >> [laughter] 100 00:07:39,919 --> 00:07:47,000 » So, So, I just want to thank you. >> Yeah. Well, and um 101 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:52,560 always, you know, when we do those increases, because our 102 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:57,560 property tax is so low in Hooper, it appears 103 00:07:54,640 --> 00:08:01,920 more than we're actually getting. So, you know, one thing I'll just 104 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:05,600 say is that when people get their property tax notices, look at the line 105 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:10,800 items. Don't just look at the dollar amount and see, you know, what actually 106 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:14,800 goes to the city, cuz it a lot of it goes to other places. We don't get all 107 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:19,720 of your property tax. So, you know, it's not just 108 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:24,880 that we do this lightheartedly. It's something that we've obviously not tried 109 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:29,400 to do a lot in this city. >> Or one interesting 110 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:33,760 portion of that that I wouldn't mind and several people probably have, Hooper 111 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:39,919 City actually gives less back from the county than is allocated to the library. 112 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:45,360 We're below that on the amount of of money that we get back from the taxes 113 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:50,640 you pay to the county. So, it makes it the portion that we get back is 114 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:55,160 very small of the amount of money that that is assessed by the county, but they 115 00:08:53,400 --> 00:08:58,560 do do a lot of things. But, another thing I don't think a lot 116 00:08:56,760 --> 00:09:01,600 of people understand is we also pay our own law enforcement. We've had some 117 00:08:59,960 --> 00:09:07,200 people in the past that thought that was part that came out 118 00:09:03,839 --> 00:09:11,520 of their assessment to the county, but it's not. We we pay our own law 119 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:16,080 enforcement separately. So, it makes it very difficult for us if we 120 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:21,200 don't keep up with that stuff, cuz we just don't have enough in reserves to 121 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:27,680 keep servicing that kind of a debt every year. It would eat up any uh 122 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:30,920 funds that we have available quickly for emergencies. And we're probably going to 123 00:09:29,560 --> 00:09:35,560 have some emergencies in the not-too-distant future with sewer 124 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:39,680 systems and such. So, thank you. 125 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:43,880 » Okay, so, um I won't go through this whole summary. If you want me to, I can 126 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:47,760 answer any questions, but I think we've gone through it quite a bit. 127 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:51,960 I don't see a need to read you a bunch of numbers. 128 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:55,320 Is there any questions that you guys have? 129 00:09:53,520 --> 00:09:59,480 And again, this has been available on the public website. 130 00:09:57,880 --> 00:10:03,240 » I just had a quick question on the fund balance for the sewer, 131 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:06,720 what we talked about last time. Is that including 132 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:11,960 » That's not included in there. Like I said, we already publicly noticed this, 133 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:16,760 so I didn't feel comfortable putting that in there because we had 14 days we 134 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:23,280 had to have this out, and that was within that 14-day window. So 135 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:26,880 because of the laws that are in there, I didn't feel comfortable changing the 136 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:31,880 budget that we had already noticed to adopt. So we're going to have to amend 137 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:36,000 for those. So we yeah. Yeah, very good question, right? And so, you know, 138 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:39,720 that's something that we talked about that we'll probably amend, but I didn't 139 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:45,080 feel comfortable doing that, if that makes sense, because it could possibly 140 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:48,839 jeopardize us with the state not doing things exactly according to the law. 141 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:51,680 » Makes sense. Thank you. >> Uh-huh. 142 00:10:49,400 --> 00:10:54,640 » And then the storm water fund balance, which was -745. 143 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:57,680 Off the top of your head, do you know what our storm balance is? 144 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:00,800 » Um I'll look that up. >> I'll look that up after that. 145 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:03,960 » Give me 2 seconds. Grab my laptop. 146 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:14,800 Sorry, it's going to take me more than 2 seconds, but I'm happy to pull it up 147 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:14,800 real quick here. 148 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:26,480 Okay, you want it storm water, right? 149 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:31,280 » Right. >> Um 150 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:33,760 and this is just ballpark. Um 151 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:53,280 Are you looking for what it is currently? 152 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:55,480 » Uh what it is >> Or [snorts] after we do this? 153 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:59,560 » After we do this. >> Okay. After we do this 154 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:33,760 Um we're looking about 120-ish. >> Okay. 155 00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:35,600 » So it is, you know, >> Pretty substantial. 156 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:38,120 » yeah, quite a bit, yeah. >> Hey, 157 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:41,760 you just you said big numbers on these decreases and you think, man, how much 158 00:12:40,040 --> 00:12:45,280 is really in there to take this much away? What are What are What are we at? 159 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:47,520 What are we left with? >> Yeah, yeah, very good, very good. 160 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:51,200 » Thank you. >> Yes, uh-huh, 161 00:12:48,760 --> 00:12:51,200 you got you. 162 00:12:52,520 --> 00:12:58,760 » Anything else? >> Okay, so Malcolm, I'm going to have you 163 00:12:55,920 --> 00:13:03,160 pull up the other sheet that I asked you to do. 164 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:06,080 » The notice. >> The notice, yeah. 165 00:13:09,520 --> 00:13:15,080 Okay. So I know you've all had this available 166 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:19,080 and stuff, but I'm going to read it just to make sure that we cover 167 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:23,720 what we're supposed to. I'm trying my best to because as we all 168 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:27,960 for the public, in case you didn't know, the state auditor, or not the state 169 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:32,600 auditor, but the state has changed the property tax truth in taxation process 170 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:37,480 and it was very particular. So, I just want to make sure the best I can to 171 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:40,360 cover ourselves with everything. So, I'm sorry if I'm redundant, but I don't want 172 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:41,760 to have a problem. 173 00:13:41,379 --> 00:13:44,080 » [laughter] >> So, 174 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:48,480 um this is the notice of the property tax increase for Hooper City. Hooper 175 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:54,360 City is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. Uh 176 00:13:50,760 --> 00:14:00,600 Hooper City's tax on a $630,000 residence will increase from 95.98 177 00:13:58,080 --> 00:14:07,880 to 140.68, which is an increase of $44.70 178 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:14,640 a year. Prop- Hooper City is tax on a $630,000 179 00:14:09,720 --> 00:14:23,280 business will increase from 174,050. Sorry, 174 180 00:14:17,680 --> 00:14:23,280 51 dollars to 255.78, 181 00:14:23,360 --> 00:14:30,800 which is an increase of $81.27 a year. 182 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:36,200 If the proposed property budget is approved, Hooper City will receive an 183 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:41,040 additional 128,000 in property tax revenue per year as a 184 00:14:38,560 --> 00:14:46,240 result of the tax increase. If the proposed tax is approved, Hooper City 185 00:14:44,040 --> 00:14:51,880 will increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 46.55% 186 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:57,280 above last year's property tax budgeted revenues ex- excluding new growth. 187 00:14:55,160 --> 00:15:03,560 Hooper City invites all concerned citizens to this public hearing. Um 188 00:15:00,760 --> 00:15:09,040 and also to do the comments, which we just had. Um about the proposed property 189 00:15:07,360 --> 00:15:13,080 tax increase. Um and then of course it lets you know 190 00:15:10,960 --> 00:15:18,280 the public hearing date and time, which is right now, and the location is here. 191 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:22,760 So, at the city hall. Um so, I think that covers us with all of 192 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:26,960 that. That's to the best of my knowledge. So. 193 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:33,560 Okay? And then I will also make note that on the table was the Weber County 194 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:37,280 notice of proposed tax increase that is required to be available for the public 195 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:41,560 as well. And that has also all those have been on our website as well. So. 196 00:15:40,160 --> 00:15:44,440 Along with the budget. I think I've covered everything. 197 00:15:43,210 --> 00:15:47,680 » [laughter] >> So, 198 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:51,400 okay? So, it's up to you guys now. 199 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:54,360 » All right. You have that? Can you tell us what the Because I know 200 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:59,440 they're going to be approving a certified tax rate, which 201 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:02,960 they're going to have have to read that when they make the motion. 202 00:16:01,480 --> 00:16:06,680 Yeah. So, is that on here and I'm missing it? 203 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:09,760 » I've noted it in the resolution as well. >> Oh, okay. 204 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:11,640 Good. Thank you. Yeah. >> I don't have it right here cuz I didn't 205 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:13,000 print that one out. >> Okay. 206 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:19,520 Thank you. >> So, yeah. We'll need to when we if we do 207 00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:23,360 the action items on A, um the approval of the tax rate will 208 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:31,040 have to say the tax rate and say that we're approving that specific rate. 209 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:35,480 And then also um on the on B, if we adopt the proposed property tax 210 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:39,320 increase, we need to say we're adopting the budget just as it says on the agenda 211 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:43,480 that except without the possible that we're 212 00:16:41,120 --> 00:16:48,560 approving the 2026-27 budget with the property tax increase or 213 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:51,520 without it. Okay? 214 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:56,480 » Okay. Any questions on that when you go to make the motion? Okay. With that 215 00:16:53,839 --> 00:17:02,839 then, okay, is there someone that would want to make a motion of the approval of 216 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:09,560 resolution number R-2026-02 approving the certified tax rate? 217 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:13,720 » I'll go ahead and make that motion uh Make the motion to approve resolution 218 00:17:11,600 --> 00:17:18,360 R-2026-02 approving the certified tax rate of 219 00:17:15,360 --> 00:17:18,360 0.000283. 220 00:17:20,079 --> 00:17:27,000 » I'll second the motion. >> For the 2026-2027 budget. 221 00:17:25,199 --> 00:17:29,400 » Okay, the motion was made by council member Hill. 222 00:17:28,720 --> 00:17:35,240 » Second. >> Second made by council member Hancock. 223 00:17:31,320 --> 00:17:35,240 Any discussion on this motion? 224 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:40,560 Okay, this will need to be done by a roll call vote. We will start with 225 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:42,880 council member Hill. >> I. 226 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:44,880 » Council member Rappalano. >> I. 227 00:17:43,520 --> 00:17:48,680 » Council member Hancock. >> I. 228 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:54,480 » Okay, that resolution is passed. Okay, now we have our second resolution, 229 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:59,520 which is R202605, approving the 2026-2027 230 00:17:57,320 --> 00:18:04,600 budget with possible proposed tax increase. Is there someone that would 231 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:11,400 like to make that motion? >> I'll make a motion of the approval of 232 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:11,400 resolution number R-2026-05, 233 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:16,120 approving the 2026-2027 234 00:18:16,320 --> 00:18:23,640 budget with proposed tax increase. 235 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:27,640 » Okay, the motion was made by council member Rappalano. Is there a second? 236 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:32,880 » I'll second. >> The second is made by council member 237 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:36,760 Hancock. Any discussion on the motion? Okay, we will again do this by roll call 238 00:18:35,080 --> 00:18:39,000 vote. This time we will start with council member Hancock. 239 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:40,920 » I. >> Council member Rappalano. 240 00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:42,760 » I. >> Council member Hill. 241 00:18:42,040 --> 00:18:48,160 » I. >> That motion that resolution passes with 242 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:48,160 that motion as well. 243 00:18:48,680 --> 00:18:56,760 Okay, that is all we have on our agenda tonight. As required by state, we cannot 244 00:18:54,640 --> 00:19:00,840 have anything else, and so I just need a motion for adjournment. 245 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:04,200 » I'll make a motion to adjourn. >> We have a motion by council member Hill. 246 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:07,080 Is there a second? >> I'll second. 247 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:08,560 » Second by council member Hancock. All in favor? 248 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:13,400 » I. >> Any opposed? Okay, we are now adjourned, 249 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:16,320 and thank you for coming. >> Oh, the moral. 250 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:27,880 » I sent you my email.