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Centerville moves closer to creating stormwater utility; ISO rating drops
City Council moved closer to the creation of a stormwater utility during their regular meeting Tuesday.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville councilman concerned energy-savings plan could bring costs
The City Council discussed Tuesday whether joining a national energy-saving program might bring the city unexpected costs.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Houston approves regional road-work agreement
Local governments in Houston and Pulaski counties are joining forces in hopes of getting the most out of state funding for road resurfacing.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville breaks ground on $2.1 million law enforcement center
Police likely will move into new digs by the beginning of 2014, according to an architect for the city’s new law enforcement center.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville voters to decide tax exemption for seniors in November
Voters will decide in November whether they want to keep the city’s 100 percent property tax exemption for senior citizens or change the exemption so that those 70 and above are taxed on the value of their home above $50,000.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville residents speak out on senior property tax exemption
Residents voiced opinions about the city’s senior tax exemption to City Council Tuesday.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville residents address council about senior tax exemption
Two residents and a City Council member asked council Tuesday not to attempt to do away with the city’s senior citizen property tax exemption but to set the exemption at $100,000 if the matter is put to a vote in November.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville council continues discussion of whether to eliminate property tax exemption for seniors
City Council is keeping the idea of doing away with the city’s senior property tax exemption at the forefront.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
City mulls axing property tax exemption for seniors
City Council must decide by May whether or not it will seek to do away with the city’s property tax exemption for senior citizens 70 and older.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
2006, 2012 Houston County SPLOST collections lower than expected
Lower-than-expected sales tax proceeds won’t hamper Houston County capital projects, officials say.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville residents seek relief from traffic, speeding cars
Residents along Sentry Oaks Drive are asking City Council to slow down traffic on their street.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Q&A with Rebecca Tydings
City of Residence: Centerville. Occupation: Centerville City Attorney.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville council fills Municipal Court posts
In its first meeting of the new year, city council made appointments Tuesday to fill city posts -- most of them connected to its Municipal Court.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Houston County leaders communicate outside of Vision 2020
It’s been more than a year since Houston County held an official intergovernmental meeting, but that doesn’t mean the governments haven’t been working together, officials say.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Centerville Council OKs $2.2M for new law enforcement center
The Perry construction firm Parrish Construction Group will build Centerville’s new law enforcement center.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
Rezoning could lead to more jobs at Centerville plastics plant
Rezoning along a portion of Carl Vinson Parkway could help create as many as 30 new jobs in Centerville.
Source:
Macon Telegraph
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