Eagle Point Budget Committee unanimously approves 26/27 budget

by Wayne Lee – reporter/photographer

The annual city budget committee hearing took place June 2 where the 14-member committee voted unanimously to approve a budget of $41,248,270 for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is based on, among other factors, new home construction which can vary year to year based on the economy. It also has to do with state revenue sharing funds as well as the city’s share of state liquor, gas and other…