The Budget Committee will present a new proposed tax rate tonight at the Metro Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynchburg Legion Building.
Budget Committee presents new proposed tax rate at tonight’s Metro Council meeting
No budget progress made at special session meeting
The Metro Council approved the year ending budget amendments and heard from the Metro Audit Committee at last night’s special session meeting.
Mayor Lewis calls Metro Council Special Session meeting for June 30
The Metro Budget remains unsettled but Mayor Lewis has called a Metro Council Special Session meeting to handle any end of fiscal 2020-21 business. That meeting happens June 30.
Metro Budget stalls; way forward uncertain
With the June 30 deadline looming, the Metro Council failed to pass it’s second reading during Monday night’s regular session meeting.
Metro Council votes on Metro Budget … again on Monday
The budget actuals from 2019-20 show $5,138,491 in expenses and the budget estimates from fiscal 2020-21, show a total of $5,297,622. That’s a total year-to-year increase of $159,131 or three percent.
In a contentious meeting, Metro Council compromises and passes budget first reading
In a contentious two hour plus meeting Monday night, the Metro Council compromised and passed the first reading of the 2021-22 Metro Budget. They will hear the second reading on Monday, June 21.
Mayor informs council that an estimated $12 million in new homes left off property tax rolls over past six years
At the latest Metro Council meeting, Metro Mayor Bonnie Lewis informed the council that new homes had been left off the Moore County property tax rolls dating back to 2015. Though she did not give a number or estimated dollar amount, The Times has since learned that there were over 60 new homes with an estimated value of over $12 million missing from local tax rolls.
Metro Council meets Monday
May’s Metro Council meeting takes place tonight at the former American Legion Building. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Delay in certified tax rates forces Metro Council meeting postponed
Metro budget committee members continue to wait on a certified tax rate from the state forcing the postponement of the May’s Metro Council meeting.
Litter grant, redistricting committee on agenda for Monday’s Metro Council meeting
A litter grant, a redistricting committee, and a rezoning request near the intersection of Highway 55 and Highway 129 will all be addressed at Monday’s Metro Council meeting.