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Ripley board approves bond notes, fee changes, budgets and a rescue-squad grant in May meeting
Summary
At its May meeting the Ripley board authorized issuance of up to $1 million in GO capital notes, approved a court-cost increase, advanced the FY 2026–27 budget and refuse fee changes on first reading, accepted a $35,615 rescue-squad grant, and approved utility budgets and a 3% usage increase.
The Ripley Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several routine financial and program items during its May meeting.
Key votes and outcomes: - Debt authorization: The board voted to authorize issuance of interest-bearing general obligation capital outlay notes, series 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1 million. The roll-call vote was unanimous among present members.
- Court costs: The board approved an ordinance to increase municipal court costs effective July 1, 2026 — raising the fee by $25 to $125 for cases heard and $100 for forfeited cases. The motion passed by roll call.
- Budget and refuse fees: The board took the first reading of the FY 2026–27 budget and tax rate. The package includes a $2.50 monthly refuse increase for residential and commercial carts and dumpsters and a $15 charge for each additional residential cart; the first reading passed by roll call.
- Rescue Squads Grant: The board accepted a Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Rescue Squads Grant in the amount of $35,615 to support fire/rescue operations; the acceptance was approved by roll call.
- Utilities budgets and rates: The board approved the Ripley Gas, Water and Wastewater budget as presented by the utility board and approved a 3% usage revenue increase for FY 2026–27.
All approved items will proceed to implementation steps noted in their packets or return to the board for final readings where required. The board took no action on a two-year extension to the Ripley Power & Light director’s contract; that motion failed.
What’s next: Final adoption of the FY 2026–27 budget and any ordinance changes will follow required public notice and subsequent votes (where a first reading was recorded).
