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5 days ago
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Property tax rate could rise in parts of Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Some Williamson County residents could see a higher property tax rate as leaders work on plans to fund growing communities. Nolensville has considered nearly doubling the property tax rate to keep up with population growth. Town manager Victor Lay told News 2 that the additional property tax income would help fund the community's growing needs for the next five years, with 56% going toward police and fire. PREVIOUS: Nolensville residents weigh in on town's proposed property tax rate hike 'We need additional police officers so that we can have them available when folks need to call,' Lay said. 'When they dial 911, they expect an officer to be on scene and to get there.' On Thursday, May 29, Nolensville's Board of Commissioners will host a special meeting at 6 p.m. to field comments from citizens and discuss adopting the annual budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. 'The data really shows that we need those employees now, and then if we continue to grow like we're expecting to grow, then we're going to need more [employees] in order to meet those needs,' Lay added. However, Nolensville is not the only community in Williamson County that could see a property tax rate increase. Franklin has also considered raising their property tax rate by about 8.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to fund their 'Invest Franklin 2.0' initiative. RELATED: City of Franklin's proposed budget focuses on infrastructure, includes water and sewer rate increases Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey told News 2 that if the tax rate passes, about 70% of the money would go towards investing in roads and transportation with the rest going to public safety. 'Specifically in this budget, we propose adding three additional police officers, three additional on-shift firefighters and a victim counselor that will work out of our police department,' Stuckey said. 'So of the eight positions that are added in the proposed budget, seven of them are directly related to our public safety services.' Franklin leaders have started discussing the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year at their Tuesday night Board of Mayor & Aldermen meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Veterans monument discussion centers on water
May 27—LIMA — It has been a project more than a decade in the making, and on Tuesday, advocates for a new "Faces of War" Allen County War Memorial took their case to the Board of Commissioners, addressing concerns not about the content of the memorial but instead about the water running off it. Allen County Veterans Memorial Foundation President David Paxton met Tuesday afternoon with the commissioners, along with attorney Jim Blair and Ryan Lefeld, an engineering consultant with Choice One Engineering, to discuss issues that had been raised concerning what effect this two-acre monument could have on water runoff, be it the amount of runoff or any contamination of the water. Wesley Sluga, an environmental supervisor with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, joined in the discussion via teleconference, telling the board of commissioners that as far as the water quality is concerned, there is no issue with the monument when it comes to sediment erosion or contamination. "We ultimately identified that through the use of small pockets of pervious area and implementing runoff reduction methods which are non-structural ... they could use those non-structural runoff reduction practices to infiltrate stormwater and satisfy the [general permit application]," he said during the meeting. While the EPA is responsible for ensuring water runoff quality, the issue of quantity falls on the county engineer's office, and the commissioners wanted to ensure that this would not cause additional runoff that could end up in a person's yard or field. "There are basically two catch basin receivers that are already there, and it'll still be going into the same two receivers," Lefeld said. "The current county regulations require that additional water be held back." For Paxton and Blair, the next step will involve Lefeld meeting with the county engineer's office to go over his data regarding runoff totals. "I think we've answered the commissioners' questions," Blair said. "Whether or not those answers are sufficient to get the variance granted or not, it will depend a lot on the calculations that will be exchanged between our engineer and the county engineer." Paxton is encouraging anyone interested in learning more about the project or in supporting it financially to go to "They'll be surprised with two things," he said. "They'll see the layout. They'll see 3-D images. If they scroll down a little farther, they'll see the list of 780 veterans, and all you have to do is click on one of them and a popup will come up and tell about that veteran." Featured Local Savings
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5 days ago
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Veterans monument discussion centers on water
May 27—LIMA — It has been a project more than a decade in the making, and on Tuesday, advocates for a new "Faces of War" Allen County War Memorial took their case to the Board of Commissioners, addressing concerns not about the content of the memorial but instead about the water running off it. Allen County Veterans Memorial Foundation President David Paxton met Tuesday afternoon with the commissioners, along with attorney Jim Blair and Ryan Lefeld, an engineering consultant with Choice One Engineering, to discuss issues that had been raised concerning what effect this two-acre monument could have on water runoff, be it the amount of runoff or any contamination of the water. Wesley Sluga, an environmental supervisor with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, joined in the discussion via teleconference, telling the board of commissioners that as far as the water quality is concerned, there is no issue with the monument when it comes to sediment erosion or contamination. "We ultimately identified that through the use of small pockets of pervious area and implementing runoff reduction methods which are non-structural ... they could use those non-structural runoff reduction practices to infiltrate stormwater and satisfy the [general permit application]," he said during the meeting. While the EPA is responsible for ensuring water runoff quality, the issue of quantity falls on the county engineer's office, and the commissioners wanted to ensure that this would not cause additional runoff that could end up in a person's yard or field. "There are basically two catch basin receivers that are already there, and it'll still be going into the same two receivers," Lefeld said. "The current county regulations require that additional water be held back." For Paxton and Blair, the next step will involve Lefeld meeting with the county engineer's office to go over his data regarding runoff totals. "I think we've answered the commissioners' questions," Blair said. "Whether or not those answers are sufficient to get the variance granted or not, it will depend a lot on the calculations that will be exchanged between our engineer and the county engineer." Paxton is encouraging anyone interested in learning more about the project or in supporting it financially to go to "They'll be surprised with two things," he said. "They'll see the layout. They'll see 3-D images. If they scroll down a little farther, they'll see the list of 780 veterans, and all you have to do is click on one of them and a popup will come up and tell about that veteran." Featured Local Savings
Jordan News
6 days ago
- Business
- Jordan News
Registration of the National Carrier Company in Aqaba to Begin Project Implementation - Jordan News
The Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority has approved the registration of the 'National Carrier Project' company within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone to benefit from incentives and privileges, enabling the commencement of the project's implementation. اضافة اعلان This decision aligns with the Authority's vision to promote investment by facilitating and accelerating procedures for this vital national project, which aims to desalinate Red Sea water and transport it from Aqaba to Amman via the National Carrier Project. Additionally, the Board approved the establishment of guidelines to facilitate the operations of unregistered institutions within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone to engage in transit trade, subject to a set of controls and conditions. This move supports the Authority's goal to promote investment, strengthen Aqaba's position as a regional logistics hub, and enhance trade movement, especially transit trade. The Board also approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate integrated and sustainable management of textile waste within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. This decision reflects the Authority's strategic vision towards sustainable growth and green economy promotion by recycling textile waste and encouraging sustainability in the industrial sector. This contributes to the Authority's efforts in green transformation and making Aqaba a green city. Furthermore, the Board approved the amended organizational plans for Daba Hanout village, depositing copies of the plans at Al-Quwayrah Municipality and opening a 60-day objection period. This step is part of the Authority's vision to organize and develop Daba Hanout village in coordination with relevant local authorities, aiming to address all irregularities, ensure proper zoning and unification, amend regulatory provisions, and remove encroachments on treasury lands.
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20-05-2025
- Politics
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Wreaths Across America honors Onslow Commissioner for Vietnam War service
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT)- Wreaths Across America's Jacksonville chapter honored Onslow Commissioner Paul Buchanan for his Vietnam War Service at last night's Board of Commissioners meeting. The group surprised the purple heart veteran with a 50-year commemorative pin and a proclamation from President Donald Trump welcoming home the way Buchanan and other Vietnam veterans should have been welcomed 50 years ago. 'It's absolutely amazing because it's such an honor to be able to give to these veterans because of the way they were treated when they did back,' Kathy Marks, Wreaths Across America location coordinator, said. 'They didn't deserve what they got.' The organization's goal is to lay wreaths on over 8,500 veterans grave in both Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery and Onslow Memorial Park during their wreath laying ceremony in December. You can help sponsor a wreath for $17 at this link Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
