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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
 CITY OF CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Cedar Hill, Texas, shall convene at 7:00 p.m. on May 27, 2025, at its regular meeting place in the City Hall located at 285 Uptown Blvd, Cedar Hill, Texas, and, during such meeting, the City Council will consider the passage of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for (i) construction and improvement of streets, sidewalks, and related improvements, including drainage, landscaping, streetscaping, pedestrian seating, lighting, signage and traffic signalization incidental thereto, and the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, (ii) constructing and improving the City’s Water and Wastewater System, including the acquisition of land therefor, (iii) drainage and flood control improvements, including the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, (iv) park and recreation facilities that are generally accessible to the public and part of the municipal parks system (collectively, the “Project”) and (v) professional services rendered in connection therewith; such certificates to be payable from ad valorem taxes and a limited pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the City’s Water and Wastewater System.  In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.049, (i) the current principal amount of all of the City’s outstanding public securities secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes is $107,230,000; (ii) the current combined principal and interest required to pay all of the City’s outstanding public securities secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes on time and in full is $144,055,489; (iii) the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates of obligation to be authorized on time and in full is $15,230,052 (iv) the maximum interest rate for the certificates may not exceed the maximum legal interest rate and (v) the maximum maturity date of the certificates to be authorized is February 15, 2045.  The certificates are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter C, as amended.

Belinda Berg
 City Secretary
 City of Cedar Hill, Texas

On September 10, the Cedar Hill City Council adopted  the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, which includes a recommendation for a reduction in the property tax rate to $0.636455 per $100 valuation. The proposed budget maintains the services infrastructure, and amenities that are the foundation to everyday life in Cedar Hill for about $5 per day for the average homeowner. View a summary of the FY2024-25 budget.

The following statement is required to be published on the city's website: City of Cedar Hill ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.50 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-9.95.

View Notice of Tax Rate (PDF)

View FY2024-25 Proposed Budget (PDF)

View Budget & Tax Information (PDF)

View Tax Calculation Worksheet (PDF)

The City of Cedar Hill named Chasidy Benson as assistant city manager on August 26 following a comprehensive nationwide search. Currently serving as the City’s planning director, Benson brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, community engagement, and project management to the role of assistant city manager in Cedar Hill. 

“Chasidy has a proven track record of thoughtful and collaborative leadership. Her expertise and experience will be invaluable as we continue to pursue the community’s vision of a premier city,” said City Manager Melissa Valadez-Cummings. “We are thrilled have her as part of our team in this new role.”

Before joining the Cedar Hill team, Benson managed the planning and development function in a variety of roles at the cities of Garland, Duncanville, and Arlington. Projects delivered under her leadership have earned state and national recognition for public outreach and planning excellence.

Benson holds a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. She also earned the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) from the American Planning Association.