Following a public hearing on April 9, the Greene County Commission unanimously approved a resolution and order to increase the Ad Valorem Tax in Greene County by 3 mills. This will be an increase from the current 14 mills received by the school system. On March 29 a joint working session between the Commission and [...]
The Greene County Board of Education and the Greene County Commission met in a joint working session, Thursday, March 29, 2012 to discuss the school board’s proposal for an additional 3 mill ad valorem tax for the new Greene County High School. School Superintendent Emma Louie led the presentation explaining that the increased [...]
Despite a lengthy agenda, the Greene County Commission finished their regular monthly meeting Monday night in approximately 30 minutes. The item that seemed to draw the most interest was the change in the county’s policy toward the hauling of dirt. The five commissioners agreed unanimously that residents would be provided one load of dirt per [...]
According to Nick Underwood, Chairman of the Greene County Commission, “several years ago this commission put in place its 10 year Strategic Plan. One of the key components of that plan was the paving of roads throughout Greene County.We have begun that process and as long as we can obtain matching funds for [...]
The Greene County Commission held a very productive meeting on Monday night. According to CFO Paula Bird, the General Fund was in good shape, but she warned the commissioners that the General Fund had already collected 65% of their yearly income and they must be careful with the monies they have. The fund that is [...]
Only three commissioners were present at the regular meeting of the Greene County Commission on Monday, January 9, 2012 – Allen Turner, Jr., Elzora Fluker and Marvin Childs. CFO Paula Bird presented the financial report. The commission approved paying $342,067.13 in claims. County Engineer Arzo Abrams and his department was able to purchase a one [...]
At the regular meeting of the Greene County Commission, members voted unanimously to retain the voting district lines as they were in 2000. “I don’t know if the Justice Department will accept this,” said Chairman William Underwood. “If they don’t, we’ll have to try again,” The Commission had tried at their last regular meeting to [...]
At a meeting held in the Greene County Courthouse on Monday night, November 14, two proposed redistricting plans were presented to the public. Jill Hannah with West Alabama Regional Council explained that the redistricting was the result of the 2010 Census. The change in population in the county has made the districts uneven, she said. [...]
At the regular meeting of the Greene County Commission, Chairman William Underwood told the commission that according to West Alabama Regional Commission two of the voting districts in the county needed to be redrawn. “According to WARC, District One needs to give up 112 voters and District Two needs to acquire 112 voters,” he said. [...]
Early in the Monday night County Commission meeting, 911 Director Iris Sermon advised the commission that the county was under a tornado watch and no one should leave the courthouse. During the storm period, several trees in various parts of the county, such as this tree on Mesopotamia Street as well as a tree in [...]
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