ANNUAL BUDGET 2014-2015 Allen, Texas

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ANNUAL BUDGET
2013-2014
Allen, Texas
The Courses at Watters Creek reflects the
City of Allen's vision to provide top‐
quality recreational facilities for
residents, families and guests; centrally
located on Highway 75 on the
Allen/Plano border, the inviting and
environmentally friendly design by
Weibring‐Wolfard Golf Design sets the
standard for a community golf
experience‐ three courses designed for
players of all abilities, all at a competitive
value. It's not the old Chase Oaks...it's
the new Courses at Watters Creek.
For more on Allen, Texas please visit:
http://www.cityofallen.org
http://www.allentx.com/
http://visitallentexas.com/
In accordance with the passage of S.B. No. 656, Local Government Code, Sec. 102.007, was
amended to require that an adopted municipal budget must contain a cover page that includes the
following information:

“This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last
year's budget by an amount of $1,319,775, which is a 2.99 percent
increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be
raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is
$763,381”.

The members of the governing body voted on the budget as follows:
FOR: Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5
Kurt Kizer, Place 1
Ross Obermeyer, Place 2
Joey Herald, Place 3
Robin L. Sedlacek, Place 4
Baine Brooks, Place 6

AGAINST: None
P RESENT and not voting: None

A BSENT: N one

Property Tax Rate Comparison
2013-2014 2012-2013

Property Tax Rate: $0.550000/100 $0.552000/100
Effective Tax Rate: $0.535587/100 $0.534088/100
Effective Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate: $0.393015/100 $0.391548/100
Rollback Tax Rate: $0.565335/100 $0.569813/100
Debt Rate: $0.140879/100 $0.146942/100

Total debt obligation for City of Allen secured by property taxes:
$97,535,000

CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS
PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2013 – 2014

Presented to the City Council 
September 10, 2013 

Councilmembers 

Mayor            Stephen Terrell 
Mayor Pro Tem, Place No. 5      Gary L. Caplinger 
Councilmember, Place No. 1                Kurt Kizer 
Councilmember, Place No. 2      Ross Obermeyer 
Councilmember, Place No. 3      Joey Herald 
Councilmember, Place No. 4      Robin L. Sedlacek 
Councilmember, Place No. 6      Baine Brooks 

Management Staff 

City Manager         Peter  H. Vargas 
Chief Financial Officer       Kevin  Hammeke 
Assistant Finance Director      Joanne Stoehr 
Budget Officer         Chris  Landrum

C I T Y O F A L L E N

Our Mission

To achieve excellence in managing development of the
community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and
public confidence are continually enhanced.

Our Pledge
to fulfill our mission in a way that:

RESPECTS AND VALUES CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES § NURTURES
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT § DEMONSTRATES THE HIGHEST ETHICAL
STANDARDS § IMPROVES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS § MODELS
SAFETY § EXEMPLIFIES PROFESSIONALISM § PROMOTES TEAMWORK §
DEMONSTRATES STEWARDSHIP § REWARDS MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE
§ MAXIMIZES THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY § ENCOURAGES FLEXIBILITY,
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY § UTILIZES EFFECTIVE PLANNING §
PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
FOR ALL PERSONNEL § AND ASSIGNS APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY.