The Hill County Commissioners Court discussed appointments to the Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 board during a regular meeting held Tuesday, December 9. The court approved the appointment of Bill Hefner to replace outgoing board member Ken Goins, but a vote on the reappointment of Chad Wilson, who currently serves as the ESD 1 treasurer, … Continue reading Commissioners discuss ESD 1 appointments
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Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Area voters approved one Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 proposal and rejected another on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. Local voters also joined with the rest of the state in passing Texas constitutional amendments. Hill County ESD 1 presented two proposals to voters, asking to implement a sales tax and raise the district's property tax … Continue reading Voters return split decision on ESD issues
ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 has called an election for November to ask the public to raise its property tax ceiling and authorize the collection of sales tax.Voter approval would not result in any immediate property tax increase for district residents, but it would give ESD 1 options as the county grows and … Continue reading ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
ESD 2 approves meeting with City of Whitney
The Hill County Emergency Services District 2 Board of Commissioners met in regular session Thursday, March 20, and voted to open a dialogue with the City of Whitney to explore interest in incorporating the city into the district. Assistant Secretary Alan Nisbet said that he had previously discussed the prospect of incorporating Whitney into the … Continue reading ESD 2 approves meeting with City of Whitney
Council discusses ESD 1 contract renewal
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 25, 2023 The Whitney City Council met in a regular session Thursday, January 19, to discuss renewal of the city's contract with Emergency Services District (ESD) 1, hear departmental reports and review other monthly business. Interim Fire Chief Roy McCleary and Wayland Price, the city's former fire chief, spoke to the … Continue reading Council discusses ESD 1 contract renewal
Commissioners approve abatement for expansion of Hill County solar project
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 23, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved a tax abatement agreement for the expansion of a solar project within an existing reinvestment zone Tuesday, June 14. In April, the court voted to propose a tax abatement agreement with Hill Solar II, LLC, which will be an expansion of the Hill … Continue reading Commissioners approve abatement for expansion of Hill County solar project
ESD 1 Board raising VFD payouts to offset costs
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 30, 2022 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 Board of Commissioners met in regular session Thursday, March 17, and discussed measures to save on fuel costs. Fire departments have been dealing with rising operating costs, plus an uptick in calls for service. The board instructed departments to restrict the … Continue reading ESD 1 Board raising VFD payouts to offset costs
VFDs urging caution as grass fire calls increase
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 Persistent dry conditions for the past several months have led to an increase in grass fires throughout Hill County and the area, prompting local firefighters to ask residents to refrain from outdoor burning until conditions improve. According to reports from Hill County Emergency Services District 1, area fire departments … Continue reading VFDs urging caution as grass fire calls increase
ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 Board of Commissioners met in a regular session Thursday, November 18, and accepted the resignation of commissioner Dan Giles. Giles told the board that he will be moving out of ESD 2 and into the City of Hillsboro, making him ineligible … Continue reading ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
Court pursues property for county annex in Precinct 1
Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 17, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court moved forward with a project to open an annex on the west side of the county and heard a presentation on a settlement related to the nationwide opioid crisis in a meeting held Tuesday, November 9. It has been a goal of the court … Continue reading Court pursues property for county annex in Precinct 1
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