The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.15.21
Chesterfield budget proposal includes increased BPOL threshold
Chesterfield County Administrator Joe Casey presented his proposal for the county’s fiscal year 2022 budget last week.
The $806.8 million general fund features $344.7 million in local funding to the school district, as well as $226.8 million in capital improvements that include $19 million for sidewalk upgrades. The proposed general fund for FY22 is an increase of $84.9 million (11.7 percent) compared to the adopted FY21 budget.
The budget would increase the collection threshold for the business and occupation license (BPOL) tax, upping it to $400,000 from $300,000 effective July 1. In doing so, more than 6,400 small- and medium-sized businesses would be exempt from the tax, according to the county.
Makhanda, Eastern Cape. Photo: Mzwamadoda Makalima My Great Big Makhanda Holiday
December 10, 2020NEWS
There’s plenty to do and see in and around our town this Festive Season. Here, Makana Tourism’s Prudence Mini
walks you through some of the options.
Check out astronomical sights
The
Astronomical Toposcope on Gunfire Hill in front of the 1820 Settlers’ National Monument shows the cardinal points and positions for the rising of certain constellations.
The Monument also offers a great view of the City right through to Makana’s Kop in the heart of the township.
For more information, contact the Monument on 046 603 1134.
You can also experience the topmost turret of the