City approves final budget, hesitates on contribution to Leadership Council

Posted on September 28, 2018

The Perry City Council adopted its final budget and millage rate for the coming fiscal year Tuesday with little fanfare and no public input.

With a 3-0 vote, the council set the upcoming millage rate at 6.0716 (a figure slightly lower than last year’s rate of 6.12) and approved a proposed $10.8 million budget that included a three-percent raise for city employees. (Councilwoman Venita Woodfaulk was not present due to a death in her family; Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton was not present due to health issues.)

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