Okay, let’s have some fun. Black Rock is apoplectic about absorbing the brunt of the revaluation blow that jacked taxes in the neighborhood to finance
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Two Unions Agree To Concessions
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Two city unions–the 700-member National Association of Government Employees and the 130-person supervisors–have given Mayor Joe Ganim some of the concessions his
Read moreCity Development Chief In Limbo
Ninety days go fast, especially in the tedious world of economic development. Following the April departure of municipal development chief David Kooris, Ed Lavernoich, the
Read moreOIB Poll: What Should Joe Do About The Latest Tax Increase?
We’re asking what you think Joe should do. Feel free to add a comment if you’d like to conjecture about what Joe will do. 0
Read moreWhat, Modern Parking Meters?!
A day after overtaxed citizens’ anger meter blew out eardrums in City Council Chambers, Mayor Joe Ganim greeted a much more friendly meter that will
Read moreFireworks At City Council Meeting, Angry Taxpayers Vent At Mayor, Council Over Hike
Update, includes video: More than 400 vexed taxpayers, most from the higher assessed Black Rock neighborhood, vented on Mayor Joe Ganim in a jammed City
Read moreGeneral Lee Calls Out Emperor Mario
Often a lonely voice, citizen fiscal scrutineer John Marshall Lee had plenty of speaking support at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Text of his remarks, including
Read moreIn April Budget Hearing The Sound Of Crickets, What About Tuesday?
On April 21, this happened: the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee conducted a public hearing on the city’s spending plan and two taxpayers spoke.
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