Decatur council appoints member to budget committee, approves homestead-exemption increase and Paloma Trails contracts

The Decatur City Council approved several routine and policy items during its meeting, appointing Melinda Reeves to the city budget committee, adopting a second-reading ordinance raising the senior homestead tax exemption, and affirming ad valorem assessment and collection contracts for the Paloma Trails Public Improvement District.

The council voted by voice to approve the appointment of Melinda Reeves to serve on the budget committee. A motion to appoint Reeves was made and seconded and the council chair called the question; the council recorded the item as passed…