Public hearing set to learn about Grayson budget

Grayson will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2016-2017 budget at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Grayson City Hall, 475 Grayson Parkway.

Grayson will adopt the 2016-2017 budget and amended 2015-2016 budget at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 in the regularly scheduled city council meeting. The proposed budget will be available to the public Aug. 1 at Grayson City Hall.

Changes in the budget are a direct result of increases to the city’s tax digest due to the influx of new construction.

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