ASAN – The Williamson Provincial Commissioners Court is scheduled to end with its budget and more than 700 million dollars for the next fiscal year early next week.
The talks on budget talks started on August 5. At that time, the total budget recommended by the Williamson County Budget Office is 735,644,714 dollars. There are three main parts within the budget: the budget of the General Fund, the Roads and Bridge Fund and the debt service fund.
Since then, Commissioners have discussed the various elements for setting priorities in the budget. Williamson County Judge Stephen Senil emphasized public safety to focus on the budget.
“As disaster grows, when you look at all the long -term recovery efforts, there is definitely pressure on [Office of Emergency Management] Sinil said at the meeting of the former commissioner’s court.
Snell suggested creating a “preparedness and mitigation specialist” to better move in disaster emergency efforts. This component was unanimously approved by commissioners.
Among this position, many other situations were also added, which include a new deputy of the winstab and Marshal’s deputy.
“We want the best application of the law, we want to be a safe boycott and have a high quality of life,” Sinil said.
Another priority was to agree to amend the cost of living for civilian employees in the province. The increase was 2 % more than 2 % higher than the initial merit by 2 % already in the proposed budget.
Charles Duval, president of the Williamson District Deputy Association, witnessed in the court of commissioners, saying they had a problem in retaining and employing the current salaries.
“The more people we keep, the less money that we have to spend in training every time we get a new person,” Dofal said.
Commissioners Voice 3-2 in favor of adjusting the cost of living.
Currently, real estate owners in Williamson Province pay 39.99 cents per $ 100 of evaluation. The boycott has not determined what the average will be this year so far, but the commissioners have voted so that they do not exceed 41.37 cents per price-the voter approval rate of 2025. Anything higher may require approval in the elections.
“This is essentially our ceiling. After that, we can always get off, and I am sure that we will come down from him in the past,” said Valery Kofi, Williamson County Commissioner for the third region.
Before the budget authorities and the tax rate will end, they will have a general hearing in this regard starting at 1 pm Tuesday, September 3.