The City of Homer approved a $457,000 budget at its Sept. 9 meeting, which is up over last year’s budget of $427,100.
A final public hearing on the budget was held before the council meeting. There were no public comments at the hearing. The council approved the budget unanimously.
In other business at the meeting, the council:
•approved a resolution to support the Homestead Exemption Tax. City attorney Gary Freeman presented a resolution that would support the county in reapplying for the tax relief from the state.
The county applies for the Homestead Exemption grant and the city’s support helps to strengthen the application.
Also during the meeting:
•Mayor Doug Cheek said that the city’s comprehensive plan is in the regional and state review phase and until the review process is over, the city has to sit and wait.
•Congressional candidate Bobby Saxon introduced himself to the council.
