Welsh approves budget raise, recreation facility upgrade - American Press

Welsh approves budget raise, recreation facility upgrade - American Press

Residents can expect several changes in the coming year after town leaders approved a new $10.3 million budget that includes employee pay raises, plans for a major recreation facility upgrade and plans for a road extension project. Mayor Karl Arceneaux confirmed that all hourly town employees, including the police department, will receive a $1-per-hour raise as part of the newly adopted budget. Elected officials and salaried employees were exclu…