
During their most recent meeting, the Metro Council voted 14-1 to increase garbage pickup rates for all citizens.
During their most recent meeting, the Metro Council voted 14-1 to increase garbage pickup rates for all citizens.
On Monday, the Metro Council voted to reduce the total number of required budget reading from three to two in order to help them meet the state’s June 30 deadline.
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, and in an effort to make the policy uniform across all public meetings, the Metro Council voted to match the Moore County School Board’s policy for public comment.
On Monday, the Metro Council voted to add a sales tax referendum to the next Moore County ballot asking local voters to increase the rate from 9.5 to 9.75 percent.
The Metro Budget passed its second reading on Monday night but not before hearing objections by one Metro Council member about the Sheriff Department spending.
The Metro Council voted to increase the property tax rate by a little over 13 cents on Monday during the first reading of the 2023-24 Metro Budget.
LOCAL NEWS | On Tuesday, the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special land use exception application paving the way for an anaerobic digester to be built in Lynchburg.
LOCAL NEWS | The Metro Council passed a tax and revenue anticipation note, Jack Daniel’s rezoning request, and the third reading of the distillery by-products processing land use exception at Monday night’s meeting.
LOCAL NEWS | Tonight will be the final meeting for five outgoing Metro Council members as well as County Court Clerk Nancy Hatfield who will retire after six terms in office.
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council passed the third and final reading of the 2022-23 Metro Budget. The four cent property tax increase will represent $10 additional dollars on a $100,000 home.