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Levelland reviews FY25 draft budget, projects $124,576 tax revenue increase and discusses $2.1M truck-driving school plan
Summary
City staff presented a draft FY25 budget that would raise property-tax revenue by $124,576 (3.57%) and include a 3% employee raise; council also discussed EDC-backed plans for a truck-driving school with preliminary cost estimates near $2.1 million.
City Manager James Fisher presented the draft fiscal year 2025 budget as a work-in-progress, telling council the package includes a proposed 3% across-the-board raise for employees and currently shows some deficits that staff will continue to adjust before final adoption.
Fisher read the statutorily required notice that the proposed budget would raise more property-tax revenue than last year by $124,576, a 3.57% increase, and said new property added to the roll this year would raise $36,339. He advised council members to review the detailed budget sections before the next work session where further adjustments will be made.
Separately, staff and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) reported progress on a proposed truck-driving school at the rail park. Staff said the EDC budgeted roughly $950,000 toward the project and that the total project cost could be about $2.1 million depending on whether a building with classrooms and simulators is included. South Plains College was identified as a partner under discussion; staff said federal economic development grants and other funding sources may be pursued to cover the balance.
Council asked for a fuller briefing on the truck-driving school in a future meeting and requested that staff provide detailed cost breakdowns and funding options. Staff committed to return with additional materials and to put the project on an upcoming agenda for more complete deliberation.
