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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Following Union Concession Rejection, Ganim Issues Pink Slips
UPDATE: Unable to achieve concessions from municipal unions, Mayor Joe Ganim announced a new round of layoffs on Friday impacting about two dozen city employees. The Ganim
Read moreWalker And Company Plan Earful For City Council
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker is ripping mad over the tax increase on his Black Rock home. He intends to air out his lungs
Read moreIn Letter To Taxpayers Mayor Urges “Patience”
Mayor Joe Ganim has mailed a letter to city taxpayers along with their tax bills that will finance the budget year starting July 1. In
Read moreGanim’s Proposed Office Of Government Accountability Stalls–Why Not Support A Pilot Program With The State?
Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposal for an Office of Government Accountability has stalled in a City Council committee. Perhaps he’s now reticent about creating another layer of
Read morePlug In A Number, Figure Out The Rest, Ganim’s Challenge With Unions
When Mayor Joe Ganim and city bean counters crafted a budget in the spring that was eventually approved by the City Council for the spending
Read moreGanim Kicks Off Summer Youth Initiative
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim today joined The Department of Youth Services, local business and youth participants to launch The Summer
Read moreWhat’s In Your Tax Bill? Do The Dollars Make Sense?
Tax bills for real estate and motor vehicles have started hitting mailboxes to finance the municipal budget year starting July 1. Are you beaming or
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