The Huron City Commission approved the first reading of the 2011 City Budget. Commissioners spent nearly 25 minutes going over the numbers. Finance Commissioner Dale Schenider says he’s pleased the 28-million dollar budget is in the black but there are some minor question marks that remain…
The 2-percent allotted for a salary increase was based on last years increase as a starting point. The Commission also approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to restrict the placement of structures within utility easements and adopted a resolution accepting the Beadle County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. The Plan is a list of city-wide and county-wide projects and initiatives designed to reduce damage from natural disasters. Other towns within Beadle County have projects included in the plan