There was a buoyancy in the room on Monday night as Durham city council members filed into their seats at the dais. City staff members shook hands and congratulated one another. More than half of the community members in attendance—a team of baseball and softball Little League champions, folks from the refugee community, and a young boy bringing awareness to cleft and craniofacial differences—looked on with excitement; they were being honored during ceremonial agenda items. “I’m really excited about tonight,” said Mayor Leonardo Williams. “The room looks really different than...

The Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget for the 2024-25 school year at their meeting on Tuesday. The $466 million general fund budget overcomes a previously projected deficit of over $30 million. The adopted budget includes a proposed property tax rate of $0.6969 per $100 valuation for the general fund, a decrease of 2.41 cents from the prior year. The debt service fund has a proposed tax rate of $0.1980, which remains flat. The $19.7 million food service fund budget proposes no increase in...

• In a relatively flat year for city revenue growth, the budget dipped into some reserve funds to meet priorities. • Councilmember Delishia Porterfield received high praise for her work on the budget, including from Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell. Amid applause, the mayor walked into the room and hugged the woman of the hour. Nashville Metro Council member Delishia Porterfield's substituted city budget for the fiscal year 2025 had just received a unanimous vote of approval from members of the council, many of whom praised Porterfield's work on the budget...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville isn’t getting any cheaper. Despite no increase in revenue, Metro Nashville City Council is planning to make sure that Nashville employees’ salaries keep up with the rising cost of living. In his proposed budget, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has proposed a 3.5 percent cost of living increase for Metro workers. However, Budget and Finance Chair Councilmember Delishia Porterfield said that the mayor is on board with a four percent increase for 2025 Metro employee salaries. She mentioned that in addition to merit and step raises,...

Durham City Council to vote on next year's budget The $668 million proposal is about 9.5% more than last year. The $668 million proposal is about 9.5% more than last year. The $668 million proposal is about 9.5% more than last year. The $668 million proposal is about 9.5% more than last year. DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham City Council will vote on whether to adopt its budget for next year. The $668 million proposal is about 9.5% more than last year. It includes a nearly 4 cent tax...