By JOHM THOMPSON
jthompson@thecitizennews.com

Tyrone's budget is on the way down.

Town Manager Barry Amos said this year's proposed budget is $2.27 million, down from last year's $2.4 million.

The budget that Town Council members will discuss Thursday at 7:30 p.m. also features $125,000 in funds to start building ball fields at the 40-acre tract the town recently bought near Swanson Road.

“We're excited to get these new ball fields going,” Amos said.

The reason this year's budget is lower, Amos explained, is that last year's budget featured $180,000 in land purchase funds.

Thursday night's budget presentation is the only item on the agenda. The final vote on the budget is scheduled June 15 at 7:30 p.m.