Montgomery City Council met Tuesday evening to discuss several agenda items, including approving the Montgomery County Emergency Communication District budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and setting dates for public hearings discussing the city's property tax rate. All council members were present except Councilman Dave McCorquodale. To view the full agenda, click here. 1. Public hearings for city's proposed tax rate and rollback tax rate scheduled City officials are recommending a property tax rate of 41.55 cents per $100 assessed valuation for FY 2017-18. Montgomery's tax rate has remained at 41.55 cents per $100 valuation since 2011, city officials said. Public hearings are set for Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 during the regular council meetings at 6 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery. 2. Council members approved ordinances accepting wireless telecommunication A new state law goes into effect Sept. 1 that allows wireless telecommunication companies like Sprint, Verizon and AT&T to install nodes on public roads to improve cellphone service in certain areas. Some council members said regulations needed to be put in place to ensure nodes do not negatively affect the aesthetic of historic downtown Montgomery and the rest of Montgomery. City Attorney Larry Foerster said that while the law strips cities from contracting with the network providers, the city can collect fees from the wireless providers. Council members approved ordinances accepting the design manual and pole attachment agreement for the telecommunication nodes, as well as approved an ordinance placing restrictions on placement of nodes installed near municipal parks, residential areas, historic districts and design districts. 3. Updates on Buffalo Springs bridge repair and Flagship Boulevard  City Engineer Chris Roznovsky presented information on the Buffalo Springs bridge repair and Flagship Boulevard’s repavement projects, both of which were damaged by flooding in spring 2016. The start date for repaving Flagship Boulevard is weather dependent, Roznovsky said, but the city intends construction to begin on Monday and last four days. The goal is to get the road repaired before the academic year begins, Roznovsky said. Repairs for Buffalo Springs bridge are undergoing internal review by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Once the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves the repair plans, Montgomery city officials can put the project out for bid while funds are being allocated.