Frustrations come out at budget workshop

Councilman Zachary Morris said he had hoped to have a discussion with colleagues about the salary structure for city staff as part of budget considerations. Morris voiced some exasperation that the figures he had requested were not available at Monday’s workshop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Councilman Zachary Morris said he had hoped to have a discussion with colleagues about the salary structure for city staff as part of budget considerations. Morris voiced some exasperation that the figures he had requested were not available at Monday’s workshop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

A member of the Lampasas City Council voiced some frustration with city staff at Monday evening’s budget workshop, because he felt the information he requested in order to have a thorough discussion with colleagues was not provided.

The council met with four items on the special session agenda: the proposed tax rate, water and wastewater rates, the parks master plan, and pay compensation and compar…