Clinton aldermen adopt adjusted millage rates, authorize roll‑forward to legal maximum

The Town of Clinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted May 13 to adopt adjusted millage rates following a public hearing and to set the rates so they may be rolled forward to the maximum legally authorized rate after reassessment.

The board heard Resolutions 1 and 2 read in full before discussion. Mr. Gardner answered questions about how the adjustments would affect levy levels; the minutes state the town’s current millage is 6.610 mills and note two illustrative changes cited in the hearing: an increase described as 0.02 mills (reported in the minutes as roughly $1,000) and a roll‑forward scenario to 6.650 mills (a 0.04‑mill difference the minutes described as approximately $2,800). Meeting minutes record that some attendees expressed concern that raising rates could affect the town’s competitiveness with barge companies.

On the motions, Alderman Betrece moved to adopt the adjusted millage rates, Alderman Morris seconded, and the motion passed. The board later voted to set forth the adjusted rates and roll forward the millage not to exceed the maximum authorized rates on a motion by Alderman Betrece, seconded by Alderman Young; that motion also passed.

The actions taken are recorded in the meeting minutes as formal approvals; the minutes do not provide a roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes or identify dollar impacts by taxpayer class. Mr. Gardner’s comments in the record were presented as the town’s explanation of how the adjustment and roll‑forward calculations would operate.

Next steps: the minutes do not specify an effective date beyond the 2025 levy discussion; further implementation details and any notices to taxpayers will follow statutory procedures for millage adjustments and any reassessment roll‑forward.