A tax appeal settlement on the former Wheatena factory property along Elizabeth Avenue yielded a tax refund for the previous owner of almost $61,000 — a reduction of more than 11 percent over the last four years.
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City Council approves budget for expanded SID
City Council approved a $760,000 budget for an expanded Special Improvement District (SID) as well as a revised roster of affected properties.
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$9.8m water treatment filter bid awarded
City Council awarded a nearly $10-million contract for a new filter system as part of the upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant.
City Council adopts 2015 municipal budget
City Council approved a 2015 municipal budget that was largely unchanged from the one presented last month by the administration, carrying with it an average $120 tax increase.
City Council approves mayor’s salary hike
On the same night that representatives passed a city budget that will bring an average $120 tax increase, City Council unanimously approved a new salary ordinance Monday night that more than triples the mayor’s annual pay.
PILOTs in the 2015 budget
City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing before formal approval of the 2015 municipal budget during its regular meeting on Monday night, and here are a few more details from the 44-page document.
Flood-prone West Grand Avenue home to be razed
The second of three flood-prone homes on West Grand Avenue has been acquired and soon will be razed.
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City Council hires new web site developer
City Council last month awarded a nearly $30,000 contract for a new vendor to design and maintain the city’s website.