Donley County Commissioners approved a $2.1 million budget for fiscal year 2014 during a called meeting Monday.
No members of the public showed up during an open hearing prior to the vote.
Commissioners unanimously approved setting the county’s total tax rate at $0.632279 per $100 valuation, which is an increase of a little more than three cents over the current rate.
Among the changes in this year’s budget is the creation of a $20,000 Preservation Maintenance Program for capital improvements to the Courthouse. County Judge Jack Hall briefly addressed items of concern regarding the 1890 building, which was the completely restored ten years ago. Hall said the county would need to replace a rusted electrical conduit in the Courthouse basement and also need to address moisture that is seeping through the south basement wall.
Commissioners were also expected to consider a tax abatement for Cielo Wind Power for a proposed wind farm in the northeastern part of the county. Cielo was not ready for this week’s meeting, county officials said, but they expect to be ready to appear before the court next month.
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