The Marshall County Commissioners are expected to take further action this morning on an ordinance that reestablishes the maximum rate of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at $.0333 per $100 of assessed valuation.
The commissioners held a public hearing on the matter earlier this month and approved the ordinance on first reading. While the three commissioners stated they don’t want to raise taxes, they noted that something has to be done to help the highway department gather more funds for capital costs.
Two members of the community spoke out against the tax increase during the public hearing. The pair were farmers who asked the commissioners to seek a different method of getting the money for the highway department.
The Cumulative Capital Development Fund currently supports technology and software needs in the county.
In addition to that discussion, the commissioners will receive an update from the highway department as well as make an appointment to the sick bank committee.
The board meeting will convene at 9:30 a.m. today in the second floor meeting room in the Marshall County Building.
