Beatley

Despite the continuing investigation, which may take some time, it was business as usual at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library in early August.

Beatley, pointing out that the city is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, said that the Board had indicated they think local merchants could sustain a half of a percent sales tax increase.

Beatley said her office is also focusing on updating city fees so they better match the cost to provide services and to contracting with an oil consultant to retrieve more revenue from the local oil industry.