Empire Village adopts budget

The Empire Village Council adopted a proposed 2024-25 budget of nearly $1.3 million, $200,000 less than the previous year at its a budget hearing at the end of February.

“It’s not going to be as exciting as last year,” Village of Empire President Sue Palmer said.

Empire will be laying low after completing major park and street projects from last year including Shalda Park, improvements to local streets and multiple water studies.