The nearly $15.2 million budget for the City of Chillicothe was approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. The budget was presented by City Auditor Hanna Fletcher, who says the employees will receive a $1.00 an hour increase in wages. The full-time employees will be brought to a minimum of $15.00 an hour.
The budget includes a 5% increase in sales Tax Revenue and a 3% increase in property tax revenue.
The total s fo rthe budget include $16,472,869 in revenue and $15,186,193 in expenditures with a $1,286,676 transfer to reserves.
