Longview City Council delays its 2024-25 budget [Video]

LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview City Council on Thursday voted to delay approving the city budget and tax rate due to fee increases and lingering questions. 

The over $215 million budget, which includes about $95.5 million in the general fund, with a tax rate of 56.19 cents per $100 valuation was on the agenda for approval Thursday.

However after a lengthy discussion, councilmembers voted to table the vote until there are updates to the budget. 

Councilwoman Michelle Gamboa is one of four members who raised concerns over the budget and voted to push back the discussion. 

“I believe that it’s in the public’s best interest to talk about this budget in detail, so that they see we’re being responsible with their funds,” Gamboa said. “We’re not always going …