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Council moves budget amendment tied to new sales tax levy and hears tax‑millage ordinance; details, vote tallies not in transcript
Summary
The New Iberia City Council held public hearings on a budget amendment tied to a new sales tax levy to fund increases in fire department pay and on an ordinance levying 2025 property tax millages, with council discussion describing the salary figure as an estimate.
The council considered two related fiscal items: a special ordinance amending the budget to reflect a new sales tax levy and to provide increased salaries and benefits for the fire department, and an ordinance levying millages on the 2025 tax bill for property subject to city taxation.
For the budget amendment (listed as Special Ordinance No. 2024‑2025‑15), the mayor opened a public hearing and a motion to open was made by Councilmember David Merrill and seconded by Councilmember Ron Davis. The meeting…
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