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2700 Western Avenue * West Orange, Texas 77630-6136
Ph (409)883-3468 * Fax (409)882-0652
Announcements & Upcoming Events:
The City of West Orange will hold a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at West Orange City Hall in regard to the submission of an application to the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDGB) grant. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The City of West Orange encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at the public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to Mayor Roy McDonald. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the City Hall to arrange for assistance.
The West Orange City Council will meet in Special Session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 to discuss the proposed contract between the City of West Orange and the West Orange Municipal Police Association.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 8, 2008 a public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed city budget for the City of West Orange, Texas for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009 at the West Orange City Hall, 2700 Western Avenue, West Orange, Texas beginning at 5:30 p.m. This proposed budget is available for inspection in the office of the City Secretary, as well as posted at the following link:
2008-2009 FY PROPOSED BUDGET
NOTICE OF VOTE ON PROPOSED BUDGET
The City of West Orange, Texas will hold a meeting at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008 at West Orange City Hall to consider adopting a budget for FY 2008-09. This meeting will be held at West Orange City Hall.
If adopted
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $15,994 OR 3.79%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $3,843 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.
NOTICE OF VOTE ON TAX RATE
The City of West Orange, Texas will hold a meeting at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008 at West Orange City Hall to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2008. The proposed tax rate is $0.42939 per $100 of value.
The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in the City of West Orange, Texas by 3.79%.
ADOPTION OF THIS TAX RATE BY THE CITY OF WEST ORANGE, TEXAS WOULD RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAT LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE PROPOSED TAX RATE WOULD RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $0.00.
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE
AND CONTACT INFORMATION
DEBRIS & WASTE NOTICE
The City of West Orange continues efforts to clean up the City and remove stockpiled trash, green waste and construction debris.
In order to expedite these efforts, the citizens of West Orange are urged to follow these guidelines:
The City is working diligently to clean all neighborhoods, but this is an endeavor that cannot be accomplished without the participation and compliance of its citizens. Should you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact the Sanitation Department of West Orange City Hall at 883-3468. Thank you.
The West Orange Volunteer Fire Department
is now accepting applications for membership.
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