On Monday, the Metro Council voted 11-1 to increase the minimum building lot sizes on agricultural land in Moore County in an effort to slow growth and increase opportunities for citizen input.
November 22, 2024
Tag: Metro Council
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Metro Council sends travel trailer issue back to Planning Commission
Travel trailer complaints are increasing in Moore County, and on Monday the Metro Planning Commission addressed the Metro Council looking for solutions.
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Metro Council lowers speed limit on Highway 82
It's steep and winding and the location of three fatalities in the past year. On Monday, the Metro Council voted to lower the speed limit on Highway 82 in Moore County.
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Council appoints Sherrill as Property Tax Assessor
On Monday, the Metro Council appointed Shaun Sherrill as the next Property Tax Assessor – succeeding Darin Harrison, who died suddenly in October. Sherrill will serve the remainder of Harrison's term.
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Metro Council votes to raise garbage pick up rates
During their most recent meeting, the Metro Council voted 14-1 to increase garbage pickup rates for all citizens.
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Metro Council reduces budget readings from three to two
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.
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Metro adopts unified public comment policy
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.
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Council votes to add sales tax increase to the ballot
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.
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Council approves budget second reading despite sheriff department spending objection from Bracewell
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.
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Metro Council approves 2023-24 budget first reading
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.