Falls City council cuts property tax rate in 2013 budget
Falls City officials approved a 57.1 cent per 100 value tax rate for 2013, slightly below the 2012 level, funding a 479,505 dollar city budget. The vote followed a budget hearing attended by Mayor Brent Houdmann and City Secretary Lauren Sturm. The council also discussed drought relief projects, a city oil and gas lease, and a pay raise for Public Works Supervisor Jeremy Mandel.
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Lauren Sturm
Andrew Wintrek
Gery Jendrusch
Steve Sciere
Clarence Crawford
Jeremy Mandel
Falls City
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Texas De:ent of Rural Affairs
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
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Hospital tax bills to decrease in Wilson Memorial District
The Wilson Memorial Hospital District seeks the 81st Judicial District Attorney's Office intervention in a dispute with Dr. Jerome Kizzart over missing documents. The board directed its attorneys to confer with the district attorney and request prosecution. The district also reported August results with net income of 280,482 and an overall year-to-date profit of 2,086,114. The new ad valorem tax rate was set at 13.31 cents, lowering the average home tax bill to 190.40 from 218.49. The board also approved a $51,000 audit contract with Durbin & Associates LLP and an IT services deal with Wirenet Solutions LLC.
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Jerome Kizzart
Jerome Brooks
Connally Memorial Medical
North County Health Center
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Floresville
Brooks
Roy Fisher
Fisher
Erty
Wilson County
Wilson County News hosts Candidates Q A forum submissions
The Wilson County News invites declared candidates facing opposition in Floresville city races Floresville and East Central school districts Wilson County and state and national offices to submit a handwritten typed or printed 200 word max reply on the No 1 issue they would address if elected Deadline 5 p m Oct 11 Submissions must include signature and may be delivered mailed or faxed or emailed with hard copy signature.
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Poth Native Finalist for Texas Superintendent of the Year
Ysleta ISD Superintendent Michael Zolkoski named one of five finalists for the 2012 Texas Superintendent of the Year award. He has 25 years in public school leadership across Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas. final results announced Sept 28 at a convention in Austin.
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ISD
Michael Zolkoski
Texas
Austin
Zolkoski
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Judson Isd
San Antonio
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California Coast University
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Floresville Mayoral Bid From Council Member Johnnie R Gomez
Johnnie R Gomez announces candidacy for Mayor of Floresville. He highlights no tax rate increase, low water and waste water rates, a $1,000,000 savings in a new trash contract, and plans to build youth Little League and soccer fields without raising taxes. He notes a finalized police collective bargaining agreement and focus on growth while keeping taxes low.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Pol
Norma Tejada
Economic Development Corporation
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