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Bradley County mayor previews balanced budget with employee pay increases as residents and commissioners raise sewer-bill concerns
Summary
County Mayor D. Gary Davis said he will submit a balanced budget using growth and existing revenue that includes pay increases for all Bradley County employees; commissioners and residents pushed back over rising sewer bills and possible tax impacts, with one commissioner reporting a one-month sewer bill jump from $36 to $102.
County Mayor D. Gary Davis told the Bradley County Commission at a March 23 work session that he plans to submit a balanced budget "utilizing growth and existing revenue" that will include pay increases for all Bradley County employees. He did not provide dollar amounts, a department-by-department breakdown, or an adoption timeline.
The announcement drew immediate attention from commissioners and members of the public concerned about household costs. Resident Tim Smith said sewer bills "are unacceptable," arguing…
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