During the September 29 special city council meeting, the city’s FY 2006 budget was approved. The city’s 2005 tax rate is .23 per $ 100 valuation. Several capital item expenditures for 2005-2006 include:
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New public safety vehicle,
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New communication radios for police and fire personnel,
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Sewer line replacement behind the Shell Technology Center,
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New coating on one ground storage tank at the Bellaire Boulevard water plant, and
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Completion of final engineering design plans for Bellaire Boulevard roadway and drainage improvements.