In lieu of salaries City Council members receive an annual stipend allocation to cover costs associated with constituent duties and expenses, a number that will
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Your Chance To Grumble About The Budget – Public Hearings Slated
If you want to squawk about the city’s $638 million proposed spending plan for the budget year commencing July 1 you have three chances upcoming
Read moreDebating City Council Stipends And What They Mean
City Council members technically are volunteers who may access dedicated stipends of $11,000 in the course of respective duties, expenses such as travel allowances to
Read moreKey Budget Committee Meetings This Week
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet three times this week to get into the meat of Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed
Read moreWatch: Ganim Shares Budget Tidbits, Tax Cut For Seniors, Police Hires
Mayor Joe Ganim posted some highlights of his budget proposal to the City Council including holding taxes flat, a tax cut for senior citizens and
Read moreSee City Council’s Budget Review Schedule
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee has set its timeline to review Mayor Joe Ganim’s spending plan that holds taxes steady for the budget
Read moreGanim’s Budget Holds The Line On Taxes, More For Education But Far Less Than Requested
Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed $638 million spending plan submitted to the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee keeps taxes flat while adding $3 million more
Read moreGanim Budget: No Tax Increase
Love him or loathe him, Joe Ganim doesn’t raise taxes and cuts them for qualified senior citizens. The mayor will submit his budget proposal to
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