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result in a 31-percent refund on four years of property taxes for a local hotel while appeals on two other years were withdrawn.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.
Budget projects $82 hike
Municipal taxes are projected to increase by an average $82 as part of a 2018 budget introduced by City Council.
Council moves forward on traffic measures
City Council moved ahead with a number of traffic measures during its regular meeting Monday night, including authorization of a traffic calming toolkit and final approval to create a four-way, flashing stop sign at West Lake and Madison avenues.
Parking: A nightmare on Bridge Street
Residents and business owners along Bridge Street have appealed to City Council to restrict parking in order to deter a dangerous situation on a narrow street overrun by commuter parking.
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