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Manny Pasillas, owner of Tech CNC, serves on an Alvin Community College advisory board for industrial programs. “The manufacturing industry is what we measure our economy with,” he says. Registration for the school’s 6-month CNC technology certification program is open.

Dian Thomasson, Alvin resident and 52-year member of Beta Sigma Phi’s Theta Master chapter, died July 23. “Her loving and nurturing nature will be sorely missed,” member Linda Abbott wrote in a press release. For information about the group, contact Leslie Von Bergen, 903-891-0990.

Homeowners in Pearland may see a property tax rate decrease of 10.4 percent in the coming fiscal year based on City Council’s approval of a maximum rate for the city’s proposed budget.

The new maximum property tax rate — slightly more than 62.87 cents per $100 valuation — serves as the basis for Pearland’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. That’s about 7.3 cents less than the 70.14 cent rate adopted for the current fiscal year.

Homestead-exempt taxpayers should see a net decrease what they owe for the city portion of their tax bill, even with increases in valuation, because of the 10 percent cap on increased valuation usable in any given year, according to a statement from the city.

Budget workshops will take place Aug. 13 and 22 in City Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive as the city works toward adopting a budget by the end of September, which is the end of the current fiscal year. The first public hearing will be Aug. 29. For more on the budget meetings, visit https://bityl.co/DmMe.

The Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau is inviting area nonprofits to apply for its 2023 cultural arts grant.

“The Pearland Cultural Arts Program has a long history of supporting local arts initiatives in the city,” said Tracy Rohrbacher, executive director of the Pearland CVB.

Applications are due Sept. 26, and grants will be awarded in early November. Learn more at www.visitpearland.com/FY23CulturalApplication.

An Alvin Community College program aims to help students meet the demand for talented workers in industrial and manufacturing fields.

The school’s CNC (computer numerical control) technology certification program trains workers in the methods and equipment they will encounter in the workforce, said Sarah Currie, ACC director of business and technical programs. CNC machinists operate mills and lathes for industrial construction projects.

“We have industry verify the curriculum,” Currie said. “We need something that is substantial to meet the needs of these industries. We want to get them trained and in the field.”

Tech CNC owner Manny Pasillas serves on an ACC advisory board for industrial programs and said employers need qualified workers.

“Right now there is a lack of machinists,” Pasillas said. “

Registration for the six-month certification program is open. For information, call 281-756-3787 or email cewd@alvincollege.edu.

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