City of Leon Valley E-News for Week-ending September 14, 2012

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Leon Valley City Council to Consider Adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Budgets & Setting 2012 Tax Rate on Tuesday, September 18

Greetings!

The Leon Valley City Council at a Regular Meeting on September 18 will consider a number of important City business matters, inlcuding:

Conduct a Public Hearing and consider action on an ordinance approving and adopting Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budgets and Associated Capital Acquisition Plans
Vote to ratify the General Fund Fiscal Year 2013 Budget that will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $29,155 or .9690% and of that amount $37,725 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the roll this year
Consider action on an ordinance setting the new tax rate for the maintenance and operation fund at $.476752 and interest and sinking fund at $.097530 for a total tax rate of $.574282, which is 6.776812 percent higher than the effective tax rate of $.537834
Consider action on an ordinance repealing and replacing Appendix A, Fee Schdule, Schedule Article A11.000 Water and Sewer Fees, Section A11.001, a request to approve the Water and Sanitary Sewer Rate Increases for FY 2013 by 3 percent effective with the November 2012 billings.
Consider action on a resolution, a request to approve and adopt the Leon Valley Economic Development Corporation's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.

Other important City of Leon Valley business /events:

The City of Leon Valley and The Audie L. Murphy [American Legion] Post No. 336 are partnering in an Annual 9-1-1 Remembrance Day Event, this year on Sunday, September 16, at the Leon Valley Community Center from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The public is cordially invited.
The Leon Valley Police Department will again be participating in the National Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, September 29, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Police Department. This is a great opportunity to safely dispose of accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, and medications.
The Leon Valley Police Department is accepting requests and information for National Night Out, which is on Tuesday, October 2 this year. Contact Police Lt. Victor Reyes at 684-3215 or email him at v.reyes@leonvalleytexas.gov.

We invite you to Connect with Us... to obtain the current City of Leon Valley news and information from the City's website.

Janie Willman

City Secretary

Leon Valley City Council Meetings

Regular City Council Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m.

Please note that Special City Council Meetings can be scheduled for different days and beginning times.

Official public notices and meeting agendas are also posted on the City's website. Click here for more information.

Official public notices and meeting agendas are posted on the City's Bulletin Board outside the City Hall front doors at 6400 El Verde Road, Leon Valley, 78238, at least 72 hours before the start of the meeting posted, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Other City Meetings & Community Events This Coming Week

For a combined list of City Meetings this week, click on the link in the last box below.

The public is welcome to attend any public meeting.

For other City events, Click here to view the City's Calendar of Events.

Out and About the Neighborhood

Shop Leon Valley first, help to strengthen our local economy!

Shop first, buy fresh at the Leon Valley Farmer's Market. The Leon Valley Farmer's Market locates on the Parking Lot next to the Leon Valley Public Library on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Take West Nile Virus Precautions

Despite it not having rained in the last few days, any standing wat

er can bring mosquitoes! Of particular concern are Culex mosquitoes which may be carrying the West Nile Virus.

Leon Valley residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves from the health effects caused by West Nile Virus. While the threat of infection is relatively low, the rate of reported cases is rising Statewide. Late summer and early fall are the peak seasons for West Nile Virus infection cases. The West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans by infected Culex mosquitoes, which comprise 5% of the overall mosquito population.

Residents can reduce the possibility of becoming infected with West Nile Virus by following the "4 D's" of protective action:

Dusk and Dawn are the times of time to limit outdoor activities, when infected mosquitoes are most active
Dress in long sleeves and pants when outside. For extra protection, thin clothing can be sprayed with repellent.
Deet is an ingredient to look for in an insect repellent. Follow label instructions and always wear repellent when outdoors.
Drain standing water in old tires, flowerpots, and clogged rain gutters, which are all mosquito breeding places.

For more information, visit the City's website by clicking here.

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