Category Archives: City Council

City Council tables consulting contract

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.

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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.

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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result in a 31-percent refund on four years of property taxes for a local hotel while appeals on two other years were withdrawn.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.

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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.

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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