Abilene City Council approves emergency ordinance to preserve firefighter pay
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene City Council approved an emergency ordinance to maintain current pay and benefits for the city’s firefighters, ensuring no gap in compensation while negotiations continue for a long-term agreement. The measure comes after weeks of tense meetings between city leaders and union representatives, during which the 2023 firefighter pay agreement […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene city council members are supporting adopting an ordinance that would prohibit BYOB businesses from operating between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. During Thursday's city council meeting, council members unanimously voted to move forward with the time restriction for all BYOB businesses in…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - After months of tense negotiation, Abilene city council members denied a new contract for firefighter pay, saying they are trying to move from large pay increases each year to a more manageable system with smaller cost-of-living raises. City council members say firefighters currently receive above average…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) -After months of debate and changes to the language and clauses, the Abilene City Council approved a new animal ordinance Thursday morning. Abilene pet owners raise concerns over proposed animal ordinance Owners will now be required to show proof of spay/neuter when getting their pet back from…