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  • Oubre explains why he got PhD

    Updated Aug 11, 2015

    Editor's note: The following article is an interview from Walden University Alumni Magazine on how and why Dr. Shawn Oubre, city manager for the city of Orange, pursued his doctorate degree. DEGREE EARNED:PhD in Public Policy and Administration MY BIGGEST SUPPORTER: I met my wife in high school and knew she was a keeper—she has always supported my desire to further my education. I was working in law enforcement and going to night school when we had our first child. Between f...

  • WO Council oks their tax rates

    Updated Aug 11, 2015

    David Ball - For The Record It was the West Orange City Council's turn to address tax issues at their regular meeting on the evening of August 10. The council approved authorizing a proposal on an ad valorem tax rate and set the dates for a public hearings and the adoption of the proposal, starting at the next scheduled council meeting on August 24. The 2015 Effective Tax Rate is .41744 per .45083 value. The 2015 Rollback Tax Rate is .45083 per $100 value. The 2015 Debt rate is 0 per $100 value. Also approved was the 2015...