Paris, Tenn.—Henry County Mayor Brent Greer is cautiously optimistic about the county’s finances even in the face of the ongoing COVI-19 situation.
That was his message to commissioners at Monday evening’s regular meeting. He said, “I think we’re going to be able to weather this just fine, better than I thought we would.”
Greer praised the county’s officials who have been working to maintain tight budgets for their departments.
Greer distributed the updated proposed county budgets for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year to commissioners at the meeting, which will reconvene June 29 for possible adoption of the budget.
Greer noted the certified tax rate for the county has increased two cents since last week and now is $1.8933 per $100 of assessed property value. Adjustments were made after hearings were held for property owners who have challenged their appraisals.
In other business:
–Commissioners approved first reading of appropriations to a long list of nonprofit organizations which total $89,685.
–Commissioners approved several appointments to county boards. Appointed to the Committee on Aging are Helen White, Mary Ann Melton, James Copeland, Paul Neal, Greg Carter, April Thompson, Betty Akers, Ruth Laird, Kay Andrews, and Jenny Snead (appointed to replace John Spencer). Re-appointed to the Civil Service Board was Harry Cowan, while Wayne Hicks, Danny Robbins and Buster Myrick were re-appointed to the judicial commission.
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