City Council tabled a resolution to award a $30,000 contract to a new government consulting firm created last month, without more information, such as a resume and proposal.
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City Council adopts municipal, SID budgets
City Council unanimously passed a nearly $55-million municipal budget — which includes an average tax hike of $82 for the average homeowner — and the annual $140,000 Special Improvement District (SID) budget, during its meeting Monday night, with no comments from the public and only a couple of clarifying questions from council members.
SID & municipal budgets up for adoption
City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposed 2018 municipal budget and the annual Special Improvement District (SID) budget during a special meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Tax appeal settlement nets 30-percent refund
The settlement of a multi-year tax appeal will result in a 31-percent refund on four years of property taxes for a local hotel while appeals on two other years were withdrawn.
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PILOTs exceed $1.5 million in 2018 budget
The latest downtown development is expected to begin contributing a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) this year, bringing anticipated revenue from PILOTs to more than $1.5 million in the 2018 municipal budget.
Parking issues raised
Two business owners raised the questions and concern about the availability of of downtown parking during Monday’s regular, public meeting of City Council.
Four-way stop coming to Madison & West Lake
Ten days after a pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross West Lake Avenue at Madison Avenue, City Council introduced a measure to make the intersection a four-way stop amid broader efforts to address traffic city wide.
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Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project
City Council approved a deferred payment schedule on water and sewer connection fees for the first phase of the Meridia Brownstones development. Continue reading Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project