City adopts budget for new fiscal year

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Ville Platte City Council adopted its budget for the new fiscal year during a special meeting held Thursday, July 25. During the meeting, the council rejected Chief Al Perry Thomas’ proposed police budget. Under the chief’s proposal, he would receive a salary of $83,955.84 a year. Twelve officers would each receive a salary of $64,007.93. The assistant chief would …