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Winnsboro council reviews proposed county emergency services district, moves to executive session
Summary
Councilmembers heard an extended briefing on a petition to form a Franklin County emergency services district (ESD) that would levy a tax affecting about 404 properties inside Winnsboro, then voted to discuss legal issues in executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071.
Winnsboro city staff and the fire chief briefed the City Council on a petition filed to form an Emergency Services District (ESD) in Franklin County that would include roughly 404 properties inside Winnsboro city limits and could place a tax levy before voters.
City staff member Mackenzie, speaking during the agenda item, described the proposal as “an emergency services district is a separate political subdivision that operates independently” and said the district would “come with a tax levy that will impact approximately 404 properties in the city of Winnsborough, and the goal with this would be to get it on the May election.” Mackenzie told council members the…
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