City staff defend proposed tax rate increase
City Manager Rafael Castillo Jr told Del Rio City Council that a 3.5 cent property tax rise is needed this year and that a two cent annual increase should be considered going forward to avoid deficits. He noted about 5.5 million of the 7 million fund balance is already pre allocated under 1998 1999 and 2001 ordinances.
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Citizens speak against Del Rio tax increase at hearing
Two Del Ricans urged the city council to reject the proposed tax hike for 2004. Lee Weathersbee warned against losing touch with citizens and business, while Charles Mullins pressed scrutiny of the budget and tax provisions, noting higher property values and questioned budget items and a bridge study.
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District to embrace in house immunization program
The SFDRCISD board heard a Texas Health Department official outline an in school immunization plan funded by the federally supported Vaccines for Children program. The district would incur no cost beyond staff time, with a possible $5 charge to curb abuse and avoid appearing as a free clinic.
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City staff keeps room tax allocations at current rates
Del Rio officials at a budget workshop floated no changes to room tax disbursements. The plan would keep conventional shares to the T C Chamber, Whitehead Memorial Museum, county historical commission, Casa De La Cultura, Brown Plaza, and Del Rio Council for the Arts, amid objections from nonprofits citing debt and maintenance costs.
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