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Blue Ridge Council holds special informational session; no actions taken
Summary
The Blue Ridge City Council met in a Sept. 9 special session to discuss codifying a City Secretary office and to review a proposed property tax rate; the council stated at the start that no formal actions would be taken at the meeting.
The Blue Ridge City Council convened a special session at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Blue Ridge Community Center. The presiding official opened the meeting by saying "No action will be taken on any of the items listed below." The session included roll call and informational discussion of municipal administrative and budget items.
A council participant used the public-comment portion to urge the council to codify a City Secretary office before making any appointment. Later in the meeting the council reviewed a proposed property tax rate of 0.429606 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2025-26 and heard the accompanying Taxpayer Impact Statement, which showed changes in average homestead values and levy amounts. The meeting moved through additional agenda items, and discussion of item five began before the transcript ends. No votes or formal actions were recorded during the session.
