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Henefer council holds public hearing on amended 2026 budget and proposed 2027 with tax‑rate notice
Summary
Henefer officials opened a public hearing on the amended 2026 budget and the proposed 2027 budget, during which the town budget officer read a letter indicating the tentative budget includes a proposed property tax‑rate increase; no vote on the budget was recorded.
Henefer — The Henefer Town Council opened a public hearing May 5 on the town’s amended 2026 budget and the proposed 2027 budget. Ashlee Vernon, the town’s budget officer, presented the amended 2026 figures and read a letter stating that the tentative budget includes a proposed property tax‑rate increase.
The hearing allowed residents to comment; Alan Fawcett spoke in favor of the council hiring a full‑time public works supervisor, a personnel decision discussed alongside budget matters. After public remarks the council closed the hearing; the meeting minutes do not show a final vote to adopt the amended or proposed budgets on May 5.
The hearing is a required step in the budget process; the council conducted the procedural opening and closing of the hearing and will follow further procedures per town rules and applicable state notice requirements. The council did not take a final action on the budgets at this meeting.
