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Simpson County fiscal court begins budget talks; consensus reached to double water meter fee
Summary
At its April 30 special meeting the Simpson County Fiscal Court began FY2024–25 budget talks focused on employee pay and revenue options and reached consensus to increase the water meter fee from $2 to $4, a change that will require an ordinance and return to the court on May 7.
Simpson County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes opened a special-called fiscal court meeting on April 30, 2024, at the Simpson County Historic Courthouse to begin deliberations on the FY2024–25 budget.
Elected officials and department heads spent much of the session reviewing needs and revenue options; employees’ pay and benefits and how to fund increases were central to the discussion. The transcript records sustained input from magistrates and department representatives but does not show a formal vote on policy changes during the session.
By consensus the court identified one source of new revenue: increasing the county water meter fee from the current $2.00 to $4.00. The record indicates the fee change will require an ordinance before it can take effect; Judge/Executive Mason Barnes and Treasurer Nicole Law were directed to update budget figures and present another draft at the May 7 regular fiscal court meeting. The court did not record a formal motion or vote adopting the ordinance at this session.
The discussion included consideration of program and department priorities alongside revenue options. The court’s decision to pursue a meter-fee increase was presented as a revenue proposal rather than a finalized policy; staff were assigned to return with updated numbers and any additional information needed for the court’s next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.
