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Laurel Hill council OKs public comment at meetings (DOCUMENT)

LAUREL HILL — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will allow limited public comments during the first 30 minutes of each meeting.

Council OKs $29M budget, millage increase; final vote in 2 weeks

CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent property tax increase and the same $29,110,313.35 city budget originally presented during a Sept. 5 budget workshop.

Laurel Hill City Council plans to keep current tax rate

LAUREL HILL — City Council members said during a Tuesday workshop that the 3.5 millage rate would extend to the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Harris: Unfunded state mandates led to county tax increase

CRESTVIEW — Financial pressure from the state forced the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners to raise ad valorem taxes, Commissioner Wayne Harris says.

Sept. 24 is National Voter Registration Day

CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24, with a 50-state effort to register voters.

Crestview Council split on rate increase for city water service

CRESTVIEW — Because of Councilman Mickey Rytman’s absence due to illness, city leaders couldn’t make changes to water and sewer rates.

Council approves raising millage and $29 million budget

CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent increase in property taxes and a $29,110,313.35 budget, with Council President Robyn Helt and Councilman Tom Gordon voting ag…

Crestview Council seeks public input on Confederate flag

CRESTVIEW — The divide between residents who see the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern heritage and those reminded of segregated times is coming to the forefront, as one resident petitions the…