Council Connect: Monthly Recap - June 2024

Welcome to the June edition of Council Connect: Monthly Recap! In this month’s recap, Mayor Jay Northcut provides an insightful overview of the Melissa City Council proceedings. Discover the essential highlights from June's sessions, keeping you well-informed and connected with the decisions that shape our community.
Key topics covered include:
City Council approved an increase in the homestead property tax exemption from 5% to 6% and instituted a senior, 65 and older, and disabled tax free for primary homeowners
Executed a contract for a construction manager at risk allowing us to begin receiving designs for and work towards the construction of Melissa Lake Park phase 2
Reappointment of Craig Ackerman as Mayor Pro Tem
Several Businesses received approval for their final engineering site plans
Council approved a rezoning of the Downtown Overlay District and awarded this area first Facade Grant
The Police Department gained approval for the purchase of motorcycles and license plate readers
A bid was awarded to Crossland Construction for the city hall second-floor build-out which will become the new home for finance and human resources
The Council appointed Dave Mitton as the new chair for the planning and zoning commission and moved Jacob Rogers from an alternate position to a regular member of P&Z
The Fire Department made a local Melissa ISD student an honorary firefighter to recognize his heroic efforts during a house fire in his neighborhood
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