County Commissioners Set to Approve Budget/Tax Rate Monday

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Brown County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet Monday, September 25, at 9:00 am in the county courthouse. The agenda is below.

DECLARE A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PRAYER – Blu Tidwell, Ricky Creek Baptist Church.
CITIZENS COMMENTS: All speakers will be required to adhere to the rules of procedure, conduct and decorum adopted by the Court on August 12, 2019. Any disruptive, abusive, obscene, or disrespectful behavior will be terminated immediately. All Presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit. Multiple person groups will be limited to one speaker.

IV. MINUTES OF MEETINGS:
A. Approval of the agenda minutes from the previous regular meeting held on 09/18/2023 and 09/2112023
V. TREASURER’S AND AUDITOR’S REPORT
A. Acceptance of Treasurer’s/Auditor’s Report.
VI. BURN BAN:

VII. Employee Changes:
A. Sheriff’s Department

VIII. Resolution and Presentations:

IX. BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED AND CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL:
A. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
B. Consideration and possible approval to adopt Proposed Budget
C. Vote to set salaries of Elected Officials.
D. Public hearing on Proposed Tax Rate.
E. Consideration and possible adoption of Proposed Tax Rate
F. Consideration and possible adoption of Maintenance & Operations Rate
G. Consideration and possible adoption of Debt Service Rate
H. Consideration and possible adoption of Road and Flood Rate.
I. Consideration and possible ratification of Tax Rate
J. Consideration and possible approval of setting starting salary rate.
K. Consideration and possible approval of refinancing bank loans for the 2024 budget year. Presented by Jennifer Robison.
L. Consideration and possible approval of action regarding approval of the schedule Sheriffs service fees. Presented by Sheriff Vance Hill.
M. Consideration and possible approval of action regarding approval of the schedule Constable service fees. Presented by Sheriff Vance Hill.
N. Consideration and possible approval of creating a Captain Position for Sheriffs Department. Presented by Sheriff Vance Hill.
O. Update on Indigent Defense schedule fees for Appointed Attorneys for Brown and Mills Counties. Presented By Judge Mike Smith.

Financial, payment of bills, adjournment.