The Italy City Council spent two-and-a-half hours in a budget workshop Thursday evening. (Continued…)

The Italy City Council will have a work session to discuss the 2010-2011 budget on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers at Italy City Hall located at 105 Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is 6:30pm. (Continued…)

As required under the local government code, Ellis County Commissioners took a record vote indicating their intent not to exceed the current tax rate of $0.393599 per $100 of property valuation in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, which begins on October 1. (Continued…)

The Italy Economic Development Corporation prepared to move forward with the demolition of the property being purchased at 108 E. Main Street and the former community center at 100 E. Main at its monthly meeting Thursday evening. (Continued…)

The Italy Economic Development Corporation will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 Main Street, Italy, Texas and will begin at 7:00pm. (Continued…)

Because our Ellis County Clean-Up event last May was so cost-effective, we will be able to fund one more free dump day for our citizens before the end of the year. (Continued…)

On behalf of the entire Italy Police Department, Police Chief C.V. Johns would like to wish all the Italy High School students, faculty and fans good luck throughout their upcoming endeavors during the 2010-2011 school year. (Continued…)

Ellis County Commissioners voted today to approve a 90-day ban on outdoor burning. (Continued…)

The Italy City Council approved two resolutions authorizing the Italy Economic Development Corporation to go forward with the purchase of two pieces of property in the downtown area. This occurred at the council’s monthly meeting Monday evening. (Continued…)

There will be a regular meeting of the Italy City Council today, August 9, 2010 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 Main Street. The meeting is open to the public. (Continued…)

The City of Italy Park Board will meet on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 Main Street, Italy, Texas and will begin at 6:30pm. The lone agenda item is slated as a discussion and possible action regarding a Summer Fund Raiser. (Continued…)

Remodel of the facility purchased from Ellis County Auto as part of the County’s facilities bond program is expected to be completed in early September, allowing the Community Supervision Department to move out of the temporary facility on Highway 77 on schedule. (Continued…)

The Italy Economic Development Corporation heard some good news Monday evening at its monthly meeting. (Continued…)

The Italy Economic Development Corporation will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 26, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 Main Street, Italy, Texas and will begin at 7:00pm. (Continued…)

Based upon Election Administrator Jane Anderson’s certification of qualified signatures on a Local Option Petition submitted for the City of Palmer, Ellis County Commissioners ordered that an election be held in the City of Palmer “TO LEGALIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE” on November 2, 2010, the next uniform election date. The City of Palmer will be responsible for the election cost. (Continued…)

The Italy City Council hired Dean Carrell of Lone Oak as new public works director at a called meeting Thursday evening. (Continued…)

There will be a called meeting of the Italy City Council today, July 15, 2010 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 Main Street. The agenda slates that interviews for the Public Works Director position will be conducted during this meeting which is open to the public. (Continued…)

The Italy City Council voted Monday evening to table any action regarding a request from the Italy Economic Development Corporation to purchase two pieces of McConnell property located at 101 and 108 East Main Street. (Continued…)

There will be a regular meeting of the Italy City Council today, July 12, 2010 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 Main Street. The meeting is open to the public. (Continued…)

With soaking rains a strong possibility for the week, Ellis County Commissioners took no action on a proposed burn ban during Monday night’s meeting, opting instead to urge citizens to exercise caution in the use of fireworks during the upcoming holiday weekend. (Continued…)