Baxter Including Raises In Upcoming Budget

Baxter Including Raises In Upcoming Budget

Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said the city wants to include raises in the city’s new fiscal year budget. Holmes said Baxter is looking at a potential $1 or $2 hourly increase for all city employees. Holmes said he and the City Council both agree that the raises would be important. “We have always wanted to give raises and we are taking a look at it,” Holmes said. “You know our employees, we always want to take care of our employees here in Baxter. …