Lometa City Council approves new budget

The Lometa City Council met Sept. 26 to hold the state-required public hearing before approving the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and tax rate.

Over the summer, Lometa held numerous budget workshops to trim the proposed expenditures — nearly $130,000 in total.

Lometa’s overall budget of $707,346 includes one less maintenance position, pay raises in some departments, and projected increases in sales tax an…