Budget Hearings Begin Today in Clayton

Today begins day one of two budget hearings for the city of Clayton.

Three department heads will speak before the city council, and submit a budget that they feel will is needed for the fiscal year. Once all budgets are submitted, the city council will need to approve it, then will advertise the budget at the end of this month.

Clayton City Manager Cissy Henry says that she does not expect the budget to alter from past years. Henry also mentions that last year was the first time in many years that the mileage rate increased, it went from 8 to 8.25.

Day one of the Clayton City budget hearings begins today at 1PM inside the Clayton City Courtroom.