Tax rate, budget on tap for council meeting

The City Council could adopt a proposed tax rate and budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year during its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday’s in City Hall, 401 W. Front St.

The proposed tax rate is 52.86 cents per $100 of valuation, 1.21 cents higher than last year’s rate, with a budget of about $30 million.

The council held two public hearings on the proposed tax rate in August.

To view the meeting’s agenda, go to www.huttotx. gov. in emergency preparedness by acquiring an emergency kit, making a plan and staying informed.

As part of the county’s efforts, the Office of Emergency Management will host interactive chats on emergency preparedness using social media.

The first chat is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 on Twitter using #imprepared, with the second from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 28. The chat will be posted online at www.facebook.com/preparingwilco.

The county is also conducting a new Teen CERT/ Youth Preparedness Program for high school students. The program is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in September at the Jollyville Fire Station, 9218 Anderson Mill Road.

The program is free but only has room for 25 to 30 teens. To participate, call the Office of Emergency Management at 943-3839.

For more information on creating an emergency kit and an emergency plan, go to www.wilco.org/oem.