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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Water/Sewer rate increases in city budget, general fund budget improved with first reading of budget to be 5-17-16

Four members of the Crossville city council discussed the water and sewer department budget in the work session held Wednesday night at Crossville city hall.

City finance director Fred Houston went over the budget with the council members but few changes were suggested by the council. The water and sewer department budget revenues exceed expenses by about $160,000 and the budget includes a 2 percent increase in water rates and a 5 percent increase in sewer rates. Councilman Pete Souza was not present.

Interim city manager Steve Hill and Houston have also worked through the general fund budget that was $2.4 million in the red and with changes made in consultation with department heads have dropped the red ink to $900,641 for the general fund budget.

The council plans to hold a special called meeting at 5 pm Tuesday May 17 to approve the first reading of the budget and tax rate in title only. Council will then hold a work session to continue work on the budget following the called meeting.


The budget ordinance requires three readings and the second reading along with a public hearing is expected to be held with the June 9th council meeting and a third reading to come in another special called meeting before the end of June. The new budget goes into effect on July 1, 2016.

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