Hope Magee Jones

The resolution focuses on adopting the budget of anticipated revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, along with a statement of aggregate revenue and expenditures for the current fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025. Key components of the budget include revenue from general property taxes, licenses and permits, inter-governmental revenue, charges for services, fines and forfeits, miscellaneous revenue, transfers, and non-revenue receipts. Expenditures are allocated across various departments such as the Board of Aldermen, Judicial City Court, Executive Mayor, Financial Administration, Cemetery, Police Protection, Street Maintenance, and Parks & Recreation.

The ordinance reduces the salaries of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Collins, Mississippi, fixing the salary at $19,200.00 per year, payable monthly in the sum of $1,600 per month for each Alderman. The new salaries are effective from September 11, 2025. All prior conflicting ordinances are repealed.

The ordinance fixes the salary and expense reimbursement for the Mayor of the City of Collins, Mississippi. The mayor's annual salary is set at $77,400.00, payable monthly. Additionally, the mayor will be reimbursed monthly for actual expenses incurred while performing duties, upon submission of invoices. The salary and expense reimbursement are effective from October 1, 2024.

The ordinance addresses the rates to be charged for sewer service to consumers or users within the City of Collins. It specifies the charges for both residential and commercial users, setting a rate for the first 3,000 gallons and an additional charge per 1,000 gallons thereafter. The ordinance also covers sewer tapping fees, prohibits free sewer service, and outlines the terms for payment and potential disconnection due to non-payment. It authorizes the City Clerk to publish the ordinance and declares prior ordinances related to sewer rates null and void upon its passage.

The ordinance addresses the rates to be charged for water service to consumers or users of the City of Collins water system, establishing a rate of $14.00 for 3,000 gallons or less and $7.00 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. It mandates a water tapping fee based on the size and cost of materials, ensures all waterworks operations are fully metered, and applies monthly minimum charges to each separate housekeeping unit or apartment. The ordinance stipulates that bills are due by the 8th of the following month, with provisions for disconnection and reconnection charges for delinquent payments.