Tax rates to be reviewed Aug. 23

By Melinda L. Lucas

A special meeting of the Albany city council was set for next Tuesday, Aug. 23 to discuss and possibly propose a tax rate for the upcoming tax year.

Mayor Susan Montgomery said that making a decision next week would give the city time to post any required notices prior to the regular meeting on Sept. 12, when she hopes the new tax rate will be adopted.

The council has not discussed tax rates because those calculations were not yet available.

The city’s fiscal year ends in March, so their budget has already been decided.

Other Business

•Council members passed a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos City Steering Committee and Atmos Energy regarding the company’s 2022 rate review mechanism filing, which involves an increase of about $4.60 a month for residental customers.

•The older Chevrolet Tahoe that is no longer used by the police department was decommissioned and declared surplus, with the same motion approving its sale to the City of Abernathy. Abernathy officials had recently contacted Albany city officials about the possibility of purchasing the vehicle.

•Montgomery commented that she had received compliments about the cleanliness of the pool, and she thanked the managers, lifeguards, and city employees for their efforts during the summer season.