Three Natchez Council members obstruct passing village budget

Alderpersons M. Hoover, Johnson and Sarpy won’t pass budget

The Village of Natchez is operating without a 2024-2025 budget, as Aldermen Mckinley Hoover, Sheila Johnson and Monique Sarpy would not give its nod to the proposed general fund budget as presented. Furthermore, the three did not offer any amendments.

Such non-action took place during the Friday, Aug. 9, meeting. Alderman Johnson did make a motion to approve the general fund budget, however, it die…