County commissioners hold first 2008 tax rate hearing
Terry County Commissioners opened the required public hearings on the 2008 tax rate noting the rate at 58.4 cents per $100 valuation will raise more revenue due to higher property values. Mike Timmons attended, urging restraint and smaller government as renovations to the Courthouse loom. County audits and Extension updates followed, including Quilt Trail national registry honor and upcoming 4-H banquet.
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Terry County
Timmons
CPA
Kim Kingery
Terry County Extension
Mary Collier
Collier
Texas
First United Methodist Church
BISD approves 2007 2008 tax rate and budget
Brownfield School Board approved a 2007 2008 tax rate of 1.14 per 100 valuation with 1.04 for maintenance and operations and .10 for the interest and sinking fund. The $13 285 000 budget shows a 2.10 percent decrease from 2006 2007 and a budget amendment to clean up prior year figures. The board renewed Schwartz and Eichelbaum’s legal services contract at 1 000 per year for 10 hours and approved an interlocal agreement with the Terry County Juvenile Board to provide educational services and placement consistency. Directors also approved out of state travel for two BHS Career Tech students to a National Leadership Conference in Washington DC Sept 15 19.
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Lashaway
BISD
Schwartz and Eichelbaum
Legal Services
Schwartz & Eichelbaum P.C
Austin
Terry County Juvenile Board
Juvenile Board
Sabrina Andrews
BHS
Alex Cano
Juan Gonzales
Washington D.C
Brownfield Council to Hold Public Hearing on 2007 Tax Rate
The Brownfield City Council will meet in called session at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday August 30 for the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2007 tax rate. A second hearing is set for September 6 with votes on the budget and tax rate on September 20. Collections begin in October as the 2007-2008 fiscal year starts October 1. The agenda includes a briefing on the 2007 Farm Tour and consideration of surplus water purchases from Canadian River Municipal Water Authority allocated to Pampa and Tahoka.
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City of
Brownfield
Terry County
Lubbock council critiques and decline in public service efforts
Citizens and media criticize Lubbock City Council amid recalled petitions and a dropped bond issue while pondering apathy, turnout, and the strain on those who serve. The piece urges appreciation for council members as many face hostile scrutiny and fatigue in trying to govern.
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Lubbock
BRMC proposes new tax rate for hospital operations
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board considers a 0.1998 per 100 tax rate in Terry County with hearings set for September 6 and 13 and a final vote September 17. If approved the rate takes effect October 1. BRMC administrator Mike Click cites rising costs and needs to support salaries, supplies, and services while noting the rate is lower than other Texas counties. The article also notes an ongoing effort to curb bad debt and improve reimbursements and that the Brownfield Athletic Booster Club holds weekly meetings at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Josie Schlin
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Terry County
Mike Click
BRMC
Click
Texas
Ed Pfeiffer
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Kim Jones
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