The City of Princeton is moving forward with the renovation project for the police department and will put the work up for bid following action by the city council Monday.
The project will involve a complete overhaul and renovation to the inside of the nearly 50-year-old building. The city has budgeted nearly $900,000 for the project with Mayor Kota Young saying he expected the work to come in under budget.
In his report to the council, Chief Chris King said his department answered 447 calls for service in August with 23 felony arrests and 47 misdemeanor arrests made. Officers also served 66 warrants, summonses, and protective orders.
The department also investigated 22 traffic crashes in the city with two involving injuries.
In other business, Fire Chief Brent Francis submitted his report to the council. The fire department responded to three structure fires, three hazardous situations, and five vehicle crashes.
In her alcohol beverage control report to the council, City Clerk Julie Key reported over $18,000 in alcohol tax revenue for the city — the highest in a month this year.
So far in 2021, the city has collected over $111,421 in alcohol tax revenue compared to $103,109 through seven months of 2020.
Prior to the meeting, a public hearing was held to discuss the tax rates for the coming year. No one attended the hearing to voice support or opposition.
The council then later approved the tax rate of 16.9 cents per $100 of taxable real estate and 17.38 cents per $100 of personal property. There will be a two-percent discount given to taxes paid prior to November 30. The city taxes will be collected by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office.
