The Hamlet Town Council held a public hearing on the 2023 budget last week.
Within the budget, $321,000 is set aside into the General Fund, $7,500 is proposed in the Local Road and Street Fund, $53,000 is part of the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund, $12,600 is within the Park Fund, $5,000 will go toward the Cumulative Capital IMP Fund, $8,500 will go toward the Cumulative Capital Development Fund, $80,000 will be available for the Economic Development Fund, $99,000 is budgeted in the Special Fire Protection and Territory General Fund, and $20,000 is placed within the Special Fire Protection Territory Equipment Replace Fund.
The total budget for the Town of Hamlet is set at $606,779.
The council opened the public hearing for comment. No comments were provided. The council announced they will move forward toward adopting the town budget at their next meeting Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. CT in the Hamlet Town Hall.