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Pierson council approves preliminary 5.6529 millage rate
Summary
The Pierson Town Council voted unanimously in a special meeting to propose a preliminary millage rate of 5.6529 mills, authorizing staff to advertise two required public hearings and schedule tentative hearing dates.
The council voted to adopt a proposed millage rate of 5.6529 mills at a special meeting called to set preliminary budget parameters. A motion to propose the two-thirds ceiling rate carried on a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded unanimous "Yes" responses and the chair announced the proposed rate was approved for publication and hearings.
Council members debated the choice between staying at the rollback rate and proposing the maximum allowable rate at this stage. One council member said the town had been "getting way behind" on revenues and favored choosing the higher rate now because "you can always go down, but you can't go up." Staff explained the difference among the rollback rate (4.9172), the majority-vote ceiling (5.1390) and the two-thirds ceiling (5.6529), and said the two-thirds rate would net an estimated additional $70,000 annually for the town. The chair directed staff to advertise the preliminary and final hearings and check county and school board calendars before finalizing dates.
