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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Category: City Budget
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
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Debating 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
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Key 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
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Watch: 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
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See 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
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Ganim’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
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Ganim 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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