The Knox City Council last night unanimously adopted a budget for 2016. As presented it’s $3.25 million, with $1.6 million of that funded by property taxes. Continue reading
Knox Council Adopts 2016 Budget
Knox Council to Adopt Budget Tonight
The adoption of the 2016 budget is on the agenda for the Knox City Council meeting this evening. The proposed budget is for $3.25 million, with $1.6 million of that being funded by property taxes. It includes a two-percent raise for city employees. Continue reading
Knox Adopts Online Billing System
The City of Knox is giving residents more options for paying their bills. Continue reading
Knox City Council Discusses 2016 Budget
The Knox City Council discussed the 2016 budget at its meeting yesterday. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hear Comments on Budget
The Knox City Council plans to hear comments from the public about the 2016 budget at its meeting tonight.
They’re also expected to hear from a member of the Starke County Historical Society to discuss plans for the 100th Year Celebration of the Henry F. Schricker Home on Main Street planned for November. Continue reading
Knox City Council Approves Fund Transfers
The Knox City Council has approved the transfer of money in both its General Fund and its Park and Recreation Fund. Continue reading
Knox City Council Gives Green Light to TCS Expansion
Traffic Control Specialists can now move ahead with plans to build a new facility in the Knox Industrial Park after the Knox City Council approved several measures enabling its construction at its meeting Tuesday. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Decide on TCS Relocation
The Knox City Council will decide whether Traffic Control Specialists will be able to build a new facility in the Knox Industrial Park, at its meeting this evening. Continue reading
Proposed TCS Relocation Will Require Infrastructure Upgrades
The proposed relocation of a Knox business will require upgrades to the water and sewer systems in the Knox Industrial Park. Traffic Control Specialists hopes to break ground this fall on a new building at the southeast corner of 250 East and Pacific Avenue south of Toll Brothers and west of Knox Fertilizer. Continue reading
Knox Business Seeking Tax Abatements
The Knox City Council has granted a non-binding approval to two tax abatements for a local business seeking to expand. Traffic Control Specialists hopes to break ground this fall on a new building at the southeast corner of 250 East and Pacific Avenue south of Toll Brothers and west of Knox Fertilizer. Continue reading
Knox Council Agrees to Establish Alley
The City of Knox will formally establish an alley between Portland and Bower Streets. Continue reading
Knox Council to Consider Establishment of New Street
The Knox City Council will convene prior to their scheduled 7 p.m. meeting at the site of a proposed new street. Steve Dodge previously asked the council to turn the alleyway next to his property at 801 Bower Street into an actual street since it is frequently used as a shortcut. Council members are meeting there at 6:30 p.m. to look at the site. Continue reading
Knox City Council Receives Budget Update
Prior to the Knox City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, City Clerk-Treasurers Jeff Houston met with a field representative with the Department of Local Government Finance in order to discuss the projected budget and budget calendar. Continue reading
Knox City Council Discusses Community Center Modifications
During the Tuesday evening Knox City Council meeting revisions to the Community Center were considered. New thermostats will be put in place to help reduce heating and cooling costs. There was also some discussion about replacing the current roof with a metal one. Continue reading
Knox Street Department to Inspect Alleyway
During their meeting yesterday evening the Knox City Council acted on a request from a citizen that was initially brought to their attention during a meeting earlier this month. At the July 15th meeting, local resident Steven Dodge presented a petition to establish a street on an existing city right-of-way to divert people away from the unofficial alley currently being used on his property at 801 S Bower St. At that meeting Dodge also showed the council research dating back to 1895 that showed a 33-ft-wide street was dedicated there between Portland and Bower streets. Continue reading
Knox Fireworks Gate Fees Exceed 2014 Total
City of Knox Independence Day fireworks gate fees, at the Starke County Airport, totaled $3,660, topping the $3,100 total from 2014. Knox Mayor Rick Chambers told the City Council when it met Tuesday evening, that the top total was the 2009 event, which was $3,750. Continue reading
Knox City Council Approves Pay Raise
The Knox City Council has approved a 2-percent salary increase for employees in 2016. Council members and members of the Planning Commission, and the Zoning and Park Boards, dog catcher and crossing guard are not included in the increase. Continue reading
Final Salary Ordinance Approval on Knox Council Agenda
The Knox City Council has a meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 pm in City Hall. The Council will have their final reading of the 2016 Salary Ordinance. Treasurer Jeff Houston said this is in preparation for an upcoming budget hearing, “We have a budget meeting with the field representative from the Department of Local Government Finance on the 27th of July.” he said. Continue reading
Knox Salary Ordinance Includes Smaller Pay Raises
City of Knox employees will get smaller pay raises next year than they are used to. The salary ordinance passed on second reading last night by the city council includes 2-percent raises for full-time employees. Typically their salaries increase by 3-percent annually. Continue reading
Knox Council to Consider Salaries, Calendar Dates
The Knox City Council will consider a salary ordinance for the upcoming year on second reading when they meet this evening. The agenda for their 7 p.m. session also includes possible passage of calendar dates for 2016. Those dates were previously given to council members for review in anticipation of action tonight. The Knox City Council will also review a tax abatement for Selected Furniture.
