A part of the OACCT's
Public Policy efforts for 2013 is for volunteers from the Public Policy
committee attend both City and County meetings and report back on items that
are of interest/concern to business.
- Approved purchase of new loader.
- Approved Hwy 14 turn back settlement, more info to come Thursday(settlement release)
- 800 Mhz radio is conversion nearing completion, total cost around 2.5 million, Will also need fulltime county sheriff to service and operate.
- Approved levy of 2.44% increase or $20,435,170,
- Approved budget of 8.30% increase or $ 45,739,990
- Asked why with new moneys they still had increase in the levy, Answer health care increases and the increase in wheelage tax was dedicated to the roads.(more documentation at meeting Thursday.)
