Amended Monterey Budget Includes 3-Cent Tax Increase
The town of Monterey’s amended budget includes a three-cent property tax increase, down from a 14-cent increase when a Wednesday work session began. Alderman Alex Garcia said the board went through the budget line-by-line and cut items when possible in order to whittle down the increase. He said the town has not had a property […]
Cookeville Regional Committee Approves New Fiscal Budget
The Cookeville Regional Finance Committee passed the medical center’s 2025 fiscal year budget Tuesday night, with some $14.5 million for expansion and innovation projects. Chief Financial Officer Tommye Rena Wells said the lion’s share of the expansion costs are budgeted for the 4 West and 5 West projects, a combined $9.3 million. She said the […]
Sparta To Raise Water Rates For First Time In Five Years
Sparta Aldermen voted Thursday night to raise water and utility rates for the first time in five years. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the state rejected the city’s water budget last year. She said for several years now, Sparta utilities have been barely breaking even or losing money every month. She said instead of the […]
Monterey Passes Budget With Questions Still To Answer
After a work session and meetings with department heads, Monterey Aldermen approved a first draft of a new fiscal-year budget Monday night that Aldermen admit will not work. Board Member Alex Garcia said the draft was approved so that the town could have a second reading in May, a third in June, and be approved […]
Algood’s Proposed Budget Leaves Property Tax Same
Algood’s proposed 2024-2025 fiscal year budget leaves property taxes unchanged. During a Monday night work session, Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison told City Council Members the city brings in some $400,000 annually in property tax revenue. Morrison said the budget includes 50-cent raises for city employees. “For the ’24-’25, I’m estimating revenues at $3.8 million,” […]
Gilbert Pushing For Sewer Plan For Annexed Areas
Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert wants to see the city develop a detailed plan to provide sewer to annexed areas of the city. Gilbert said putting a tentative plan in place gives residents clearer expectations. It also allows the city to plan and budget. He said sewer is vital to increasing a city’s infrastructure. […]
Expert: Start Now, Start Small, Create Spending Plan To Help Family In 24
Creating a personal budget is a great way to make sure that you are saving as much as you can going into the new year. Putnam County Extension Agent Michelle Parrott said saving any amount of money is valuable, no matter how little. Parrott said a key part of budgeting is getting a strong understanding […]
Cookeville Public Works Hires New Signage Specialist To Help Citywide
The Cookeville Public Works Department had a new position focusing on the city’s street signs. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the department hired Kirk Frisco once the new budget made the position available. Mayo said Frisco will be tasked with building and maintaining all of Cookeville and Putnam County’s street signs. “We also do […]
Fentress Gets $327K To Assist With Food Insecurity
Fentress County will disburse some $327,000 in grant money to deal with food insecurity in the community. Community Developer Amanda Mainord shared the news with County Commissioners Monday night. Mainord said the money will help the Fentress County Senior Center, the Food Bank, Feed My Lands, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. “There’s just some […]
Jackson Co. Commission Passes Budget After Large Turnout At Public Hearing
Standing room only at Jackson County’s budget hearing over concerns of the proposed 30 cent tax rate Monday night. County leaders and residents spoke for almost an hour about how the tax rate would impact them. Most residents said while they support necessary raises for the county’s employees, it is not fair to put that […]
