Local Government

One lone voice speaks at public hearing on tax increase

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8 years ago

March 14, 2018

Only one person, Joe Andrews, addressed council during the public hearing on the proposal. Andrews opposed any tax increase, calling any budget shortfall he cited at an estimated $80,000, a product of “frivolous spending” rather than an issue of revenue shortfall.

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