The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Saturday morning voted unanimously to reduce Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed tax increase from 2.5 mils to less than
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Full City Council Vote On Budget Set For Monday
A special meeting of the City Council has been set for Monday 7 p.m. (and Tuesday, if necessary) in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace
Read moreTom White: City Government Is A Morally Compromised Institution
Former City Councilman Tom White has an interesting perspective on how the city’s legislative body works. White, the council’s legislative liaison for several years, was
Read moreBudget Battle–Is There An Appetite To Cut? If So, What?
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee is examining each department budget for potential cuts as the days wind down to vote on Mayor Bill
Read moreResidents Rail Against Tax Increase At Public Hearing–David Walker: City At Crossroads
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday night, with roughly 80 people in attendance, conducted the last of its public hearings in City Hall
Read moreWhen Public Hearings Were Jammed, Plus: The Scratchy Relationship Between Mario Testa And Ex-School Chief Jim Connelly, A Study In Political Pragmatism
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has set a tentative date Saturday to vote on Mayor Bill Finch’s $520 million spending plan for the
Read moreFinal Public Hearing On The City Budget Tuesday
Pay more taxes or pay less? A public hearing will take place Tuesday 6 p.m. before the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee in the
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