Chest meeting changed to Aztec
The location of next week’s Albany Chest board meeting has been changed to the Aztec reception room because of a conflict at the Feed Store. The board will meet at 5:15 p.m.
Chamber lunches back on calendar
Weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheons are back on the schedule following a meeting of the board of directors on Monday, Sept. 9.
County adopts $ 4.86M budget
Tax rate okayed without opposition
After holding the required hearing for the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, Shackelford County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt both the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
The bigger bulk of the session, however, was spent on other issues, including a possible memorandum of understanding between the two local fire departments, Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction involving the City of Abilene, and additional technology expenses.
AISD budget, tax rate okayed
Albany ISD trustees passed a budget for the 2024-2025 school year during a special early morning sessiononAug.29,meeting therequiredstatedeadline. They also okayed the proposed tax rate of 70.66 cents cents per $100 valuation, including the state-allowed “fivegoldenpennies.” Total expenditures budget are projected at $7,306,029,whilerevenues are listed at $6,651,775, a difference of $654,254.
