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County News September 12, 2007
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Diboll Council adopts 2007-2008 budget

The Diboll City Council members met in regular session on Monday, September 10, adopting the tax rate for fiscal year 2007-2008.

Following the approval of the budget amendment for 2006-2007 to reflect actual figures and projections, the council set a total of $3,794,492.00 for the general fund and $3,794,446.00 for expenses for the upcoming fiscal year.

Also adopted was the property tax rate of .4785 per hundred dollors valuation.

Other items on the agenda included:

€ The renaming of Hendrix to Hendrick was approved.

€ The management firm of Raymond Van and Associates was selected to provide administrative services for Texas Community Development Program projects which includes overseeing the completion of replacing old sewer lines near the Diboll Housing Authority.

€ KSA Engineers was selected to provide engineering services for the city.

After discussing health insurance coverage for city employees, the Council members voted to let those to be covered by health insurance consider either a PPO or HSA coverage and renders their own decision.

The Diboll City Council meets the second Monday of each month at Diboll City Hall, 400 Kenly Street, at 5:15.

Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend each meeting.