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Dothan commission approves election procedures, tax rate, grants and multiple routine permits
Summary
The commission approved an ordinance authorizing electronic vote-counting/marking devices for municipal elections, a contract to use Houston County election machines, continued tax rate at 5 mills, multiple homeland security and sports grants, a fireworks permit and authorized several easements and surplus disposals.
At its May 6 meeting the Dothan City Commission approved several ordinances and resolutions covering elections, taxes, grants and routine municipal business.
The commission approved an ordinance establishing the use of electronic vote-counting and marking devices for municipal elections and separately approved a contract with Houston County to use county-owned election equipment during the 2025 municipal election at a cost of $100 per machine. The commission also approved a resolution continuing the tax levy at a rate of 5 mills on assessed property value and fixed compensation for the tax assessor and tax collector.
Among grant approvals…
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