Childress City Council discusses city’s financial position, condition

  • The City of Childress has seen a significant increase in funds since 2017, increasing 95% from $215,408 in 2017 to $4,998,014 in 2022. Courtesy Graphic
    The City of Childress has seen a significant increase in funds since 2017, increasing 95% from $215,408 in 2017 to $4,998,014 in 2022. Courtesy Graphic

    CHILDRESS —The City of Childress City Council met in called session Monday, Sept. 19 to discuss and review the city’s current financial position and condition as it relates to upcoming capital improvement projects, as well as to act on renewal of the city manager contract.

    Planning to take on eight simultaneous capital improvement projects in the 2022-23 fiscal year, the city currently totals $4,99…