New Trash Rates Start Sept. 1

  • August 31st, 2010

The trash rates approved by the city council on August 4, 2010 will go into effect September 1.  The rate is set at $16.25 per cart, thus the charge for two carts will be $32.50 and for three carts $48.75.

Budget Hearing September 8th

  • August 31st, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED
FY 2010-2011 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
Notice is hereby provided of a Public Hearing by the Manor City Council on the proposed FY 2010-11 Annual Operating Budget in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.05 of the Manor City Charter.
The proposed FY 2010-11 Annual Operating Budget is a complete financial plan for all City funds and activities for all municipal operations during the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.  The FY 2010-11 Budget as proposed, calls for total spending and transfers from all funds in the total amount of $5,836,438; which includes General Fund expenditures in the amount of $2,864,318; and Capital Project Fund expenditures in the total amount of $1,409,438.
The Public Hearing will be conducted on Wednesday September 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Council Chambers, 201 E. Parsons, Manor, Texas.
All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input.  Copies of the proposed FY 2010-11  Annual Operating Budget are available for inspection at the Manor City Hall, 201 E. Parsons, during normal business hours.

Manor PD Update: Drink, Drive, Go to Jail

  • August 26th, 2010

The State of Texas has made it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter or higher. Despite these laws, nearly 12,000 people nationwide during 2008 were killed in crashes involving drivers (Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles) with BACs of .08 or higher. That would be equal to about 30 jumbo jets crashing each year.

From August 20 to September 6, Manor Police Officers are working overtime to find and arrest drunk drivers. Traffic related stops, citations and arrest will increase over this time as officers take on a more “Zero Tolerance” approach to keep the roads safe for all travelers. ” Our primary focus is helping to make sure travelers, using the roads in Manor are safe when doing so.”

Sgt. Ryan Phipps

Notice of Public Hearings on Tax Increase

  • August 25th, 2010

The City of Manor will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 7.41%.  Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The public hearings will be held as follows:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Hall

201 E. Parsons

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Hall

201 E. Parsons.

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows:

FOR:     Mayor Joe Sanchez, Council Members: Sharon Snowden, Gil

Burrell, Michael Burke, Stacia Forsythe.

AGAINST:  None

PRESENT and not voting:     None

ABSENT:   Council Members: Eric Cuomo

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Manor last year was $107,291 Based on last year’s tax rate of $0.6734 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $722.50.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Manor this year is $96,754.  If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.7472 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $722.94.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.8026 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $776.54.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Notice of Public Hearings on Tax Increase
The City of Manor will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 7.41%.  Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The public hearings will be held as follows:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Hall 201 E. Parsons

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Hall 201 E. Parsons

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows:

FOR:     Mayor Joe Sanchez, Council Members: Sharon Snowden, Gil            Burrell, Michael Burke, Stacia Forsythe.

AGAINST:  None

PRESENT and not voting:     NoneABSENT:   Council Members: Eric Cuomo

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Manor last year was $107,291 Based on last year’s tax rate of $0.6734 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $722.50.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Manor this year is $96,754.  If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.7472 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $722.94.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.8026 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $776.54.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Sponsor Water Tower QR-code & Repainting Project

  • August 6th, 2010

It’s time to repaint one of the City of Manor’s elevated storage tanks and our staff has come up with a creative way to get this accomplished (and advance Manor’s economic development opportunities).

Opportunity: Sponsor the Water Tower QR-code & Repainting

Cost: Approximately $15,000

The sponsor of the water tower QR-code project will also have their logo* printed on the water tank in conjunction with the world’s first water tower QR-code.   If you interested in more information on this project, please contact us at innovations@cityofmanor.org.

*Subject to logo approval.

Public Notice–Invitation to Bid–2010 Paving Project

  • August 5th, 2010

The City of Manor, Texas herby invites the submission of sealed bids for the 2010 Paving Improvements.  This project consist of subgrade pereparation, flex base, hot -mix asphaltic concrete (HMAC ) paving, concrete work, pavement markings, utlity adjustments, and other appurtenant work.

Sealed bids will be received at Manor City Hall, 201 East Parson Street, Manor, Texas until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 10, 2010.  At such time and place, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids shall be clearly identified on the lower left corner of the enevelope with “2010 Paving Improvements.”  Bids received after the named closing date and time will be returned unopened.

Contract Documents and Specifications may be reviewed without charge at manor City hall, (512) 272-5555 or the office of Jay Engineering Company, Inc., (512) 259-3882.  These documents may be procured for bidder’s use from the Engineer’s office for a non-refundable printing charge of $35.

A 5% Bid Bond, 100% Performance and Payment Bonds, and Insurance are requried.  Bidders shall comply with all bid requrements and specifications as defined by Jay Engineering Company, Inc.

The City of Manor reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any and all technicalities or formalities.

Public Notice–Manor City Council–Alcohol Beverage Sales Permit

  • August 5th, 2010

The Manor City Council will meet  on August 18, 2010 at 7:00 at 201 E. Parson in the Manor City Council Chambers to discuss, consider and act upon a request for a Conditional Use Permit to sell Alcohol Beverages for off-site consumption at Block 22 Lots 11-15, Town of Manor, locally known as 210-216 E. Parson St.   Applicant:  Warren Farrell, Owner.  Staff Thomas Bolt, Director Development Services Department.

Public Notice–Planning and Zoning–Alcohol Beverages Sales Permit

  • August 5th, 2010

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on August 11, 2010 at 6:30 at 201 E. Parson in the Manor City Council Chambers to discuss, consider and act upon a request for a Conditional Use Permit to sell Alcohol Beverages for off-site consumption at Block 22 Lots 11-15, Town of Manor, locally known as 210-216 E. Parson St.   Applicant:  Warren Farrell, Owner.  Staff Thomas Bolt, Director Development Services Department.

Notice of Effective and Rollback Tax Rates

  • August 2nd, 2010

Notice Of Effective Tax Rate

2nd Public Hearings on Annexations August 4th

  • July 28th, 2010

The Manor City Council will hold second public hearings on three voluntary annexation requests on August 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manor City Hall, 201 E. Parsons.

The tracts include:
7.2 acres located in Travis county, abutting the west side of FM 973 commonly known as the northern half of 12720 N. FM 973. Owner: Eternal Faith Baptist Church

46 acres more or less being part of the Greenbury Gates Survey Number 63, located on both the east and west sides of FM 973 at the intersection of Tower Road (Suncrest). Owner: Terrill Timmermann

15.4217 acres being part the Greenbury Gates Survey Number 63, located on the north side of Tower Road (Suncrest), east of Fm 973. Owners: Kenneth and Suanna Tumlinson.

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider public input on the annexation of the tracts into the City of Manor city limits.