Sulphur Springs City Council Aug. 30, 2019 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL12:00 P.M. (NOON) AUGUST 30, 2019 A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Conduct a Public Hearing for the proposed tax increase.Adjourn. A public hearing will be held for a proposed tax increase will be held at noon...
Cumby City Council To Discuss 2 Resignations, And Hold Public Hearings For 2019-2020 Tax Rate, Budget
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SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Planned
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Commissioners Sign Order Authorizing City To Collect All Mail, Pay Bills Of Como Volunteer Fire Department
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Budget Amendment, Impact Of House Bill 3 On Funding Discussed at SSISD Meeting
Despite containing two financial reports, one of which required action, the regular portion of Friday’s special noon meeting of Sulphur Springs Independent School District concluded in about 15 minutes. After an executive session trustees also accepted two letters of resignation. Foundation School Program House Bill 3 amended Chapter 48.256 of the education code regarding what tax figures are used to calculate Foundation School...
Sulpur Springs City Council To Hold Public Hearing Monday For Tax Rate
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Cumby Bond Election: What The Bond Funds, Tax Impact
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Cumby ISD facilities committee members Bobby Yarbrough, Joe Salinas and Jimmy Helfferich discuss curing a community meeting different points for school improvements if a school bond is passed in November. Cumby ISD Board of Trustees are expected to call for a bond election at their Aug. 15 meeting. Cumby Independent School District Board of Trustees are expected to meet for three different sessions on Thursday. During on, the school...
SSISD Tax Rate Will Be 7 Cents Lower; General, Food & Debt Service Budgets Approved
Sulphur Springs ISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw discusses the proposed 2019-2020 budget with SSISD trustees during their regular Aug. meeting. Sulphur Springs Independent School District this week approved a reduced tax rate as well as a balanced if tight general fund budget, with only $776 expected to be left at the end of the year in the general fund budget based on 2019-20 expected revenues and expenses. The tax rate for the...
