Proposed county budget includes tax increase
The Chester County Budget Committee met Monday evening for a final consideration of the upcoming 2024-2025 budget.
The proposed budget is included in this issue of the Chester County Independent on Page 7-A. During Monday’s meeting, Chester County Budget Committee Chair Ann Moore stated, “We have had to do everything we could do to keep from having a huge tax increase,” she said. “This budget includes a 15-cent property tax for property taxes.”
On a $100,000 property, a 0.15 tax increase would be $38.
The Chester County Commission is scheduled to meet in its entirety at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Chester County Courthouse, where they will vote on the budget.
City meets tonight, to hold final reading on STEMC ordinance
By Holly Roeder
Senior Staff Writer
The City of Henderson Mayor and Board of Aldermen are scheduled to meet in regular session at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, July 11, 2024.
The board is set to consider on the final reading an ordinance amending the text of the Henderson Municipal Zoning to allow electric substations as a Use Permitted on Appeal in residential districts. Also on the final reading, the board will consider an ordinance amending the 2023-2024 (current year) budget to account for ongoing grant projects.
A resolution will be considered to approve the application for a Public Entity Partners (the city’s insurance carrier) Safety Partners Grant for employee safety. The program has a 50% local match with a maximum grant amount of $2,000.
In addition to delegations and other business, the board will consider a number of other items on the agenda. They will consider bids received on materials and/or services for city use until Dec. 31, 2024 and consider quotes received on a structure to cover the public works gravel, cold mix and salt storage. Additionally, the board will discuss and consider approving the milling and paving of N. Washington Ave. and North Ave. from downtown to Fourth St.
Also included in the agenda, the board will discuss the purchase of trucks and a tractor for the utility department and will discuss the purchase of replacement water plant flocculators.
Finally, the board will discuss and consider giving surplus used fire hose to the Chester County Fire Department.
Edgin seeks office of Property Assessor
FOR PROPERTY ASSESSOR
“I’m asking for your vote and support. Every vote counts,” says Bubba Edgin. Edgin is running as the Republican candidate for Chester County Property Assessor. Early voting is July 12-28, and Election Day is Aug. 1, 2024.
“I look forward to working for the people of Chester County and all county offices,” he said.
“Time for a change!”
