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After a lengthy Budget Workshop, Grimes County Commissioners held a Special Meeting, Monday, Aug. 22, and arrived at terms and figures for the preliminary draft of the final 2022-2023 budget. They approved a proposed tax rate of $0.48/$100 valuation, increasing the anticipated percentage of taxes collected from 96.5% to 97.12%, and adding two clerical positions. One clerk is slated for the Tax Assessor/ Collector’s office and the other for the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Chad Mallett was absent.
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A new dimension has been added to Navasota’s diverse community of artists. Joining illustrators, musicians, painters, poets, thespians and writers is award winning, internationally recognized Master Quilter Barbara McCraw. Her colorful, exquisitely detailed handiwork hangs in private collections, has been exhibited in almost every state in the union and in Africa, Canada and Europe.
Read moreIn the Aug. 17 edition article, “County proposes $1.75 per hour COLA” the statement “ Fauth’s original proposal of 5% was revised to $1.75 per hour with five lieutenant and sergeant positions in the Grimes County Sheriff ’s Office (GSCO) slated for an additional $2.25 per hour, ” should read Fauth’s original proposal of 5% was revised to $1.75 per hour with five lieutenant and sergeant positions in the Grimes County Sheriff’s Offi ce (GSCO) slated for $2.25 per hour.
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At a Special Meeting and Workshop Monday, Aug. 22, the Navasota city council authorized City Manager Jason Weeks to move forward with the Lil Rattler Academy child care reimbursement program as an employee benefit in the 2022-2023 budget.
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The city of Navasota will host the final concert of the Sounds of Summer series Friday, Aug. 26, on the grounds of Navasota City Hall, 200 East McAlpine Street.
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Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce held a special breakfast with Representative Kyle Kacal Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Rail & Rye in Navasota.
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Grimes County residents received a status report on the update to the Grimes County Hazard Mitigation Plan Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Navasota Center. Hosting the public meeting were Grimes County Emergency Management Coordinator David Lilly and Shane Porter, Project Director with Atkins North America, Inc. The County’s original hazard mitigation plan expired in 2018 and work began January 2022 to draft a new one. Porter said, “We’re in the process of making sure it’s as updated as it can be. But also, what that allows for is for Grimes County to maintain its eligibility for funding. That trickles down to jurisdictions that are affiliated with the plan as well.” Since January, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee which consists of representatives from the County, incorporated cities, school districts, businesses, hospitals and various non-profits have met to address risk and capability assessment, mitigation strategy and an action plan as well as plan maintenance. Porter reviewed the project goals which include identifying potential projects that could help mitigate natural disasters, educating and informing citizens about what the plan is about, and complying with state and federal regulations to be eligible for grant funding.
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Free GED and English as a Second Language classes are being offered at the Navasota Center, 101 Stadium Drive, in Navasota.
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