New Monterey Budget Includes Garbage Rate Increase

With final tweaks still to come, Monterey Aldermen passed the new fiscal year budget on first and second reading Monday night. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said officials closely examined bills in many areas and found some areas of savings. As for rates the town charges, the Finance Committee has been looking at raising garbage rates […]
Phillips Says MTAS Meeting Helped With Budget Process

Monterey Finance Committee Chairman Jamie Phillips said his recent meeting with MTAS has helped him better understand the town’s budget. Phillips said during the meeting, MTAS provided some ideas to help overcome this year’s budget starting spot of a $1 million shortfall. For example, Phillips said MTAS recommended selling off unsustainable departments like the sanitation, […]









