The proposed Fremont budget for the upcoming fiscal 2024-25 year includes a 2-cent property tax increase and increases in electric, water and sewer rates.
The Fairfield City Council met last night and approved a contract with the Wayne County Humane Society for animal control. The society had sent a proposal for $3,100 per month, limited hours, and no pick-ups of bite dogs or vicious animals earlier this year; the new contract is for $2,000 per month and includes 24/7 pickup on bite dogs and vicious animals. In other action, the council approved an ordinance to proceed in seeking bids for water tower construction and demolition. The new tower will go on Northwest Seventh Street and will replace the existing tank already in use. That tank, and the old tower downtown, will be demolished, and the work is included in the roughly $1.5 million price tag. Financing will be comprised of state grants and TIF money, and the balance will be taken care of in some way by the city, depending on total grant amounts. In his report at last night's meeting, Mayor Mike Dreith said inflation will take a toll on the City budget. Chemicals for the water