Merkel council debates three budget scenarios to close shortfall
At a called Aug. 11 meeting, Merkel City Council reviewed multiple budget scenarios to address a deficit, weighing street maintenance, public-safety purchases and limited tax changes; no final budget vote was taken.
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The Merkel City Council met Aug. 11 at Heritage Hall to review options for closing a deficit in the proposed fiscal-year budget. Mayor Ray BM Cobb opened a budget workshop outlining several numbered scenarios the council could use to balance the books; members discussed tradeoffs among small tax increases, preserving street projects and phasing personnel changes.
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