Friday, June 22, 2012
The budget and 5 percent increase to water and sewer rates go into effect July 1.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
The Cartersville City Council on Thursday night approved a budget for fiscal year 2013 that is $12.6 million lower than the previous year. The $145 million budget does not include salary increases but will maintain staffing at current levels. The budget also does not include a property tax increase. According to the Daily Tribune News, the council also approved a 5 percent increase to the city's water and sewer rates. Water Department officials said that move was necessary to maintain current operations, plan for future growth and pay off debts. Both the budget and new rates go into effect on July 1. In other business, the council:
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The fiscal year 2013 budget and an increase to the water and sewer rates are on the council's agenda.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Cartersville Council members are slated to vote tonight on the city's budget for fiscal year 2013, which is $12.6 million lower than fiscal year 2012's budget. The budget does not include salary increases but will maintain staffing at current levels. The budget also does not include a property tax increase. The proposed budget is included in the attached PDF of the agenda. The council also is set to vote on a proposed 5 percent increase in water and sewer rates, which officials said is necessary to maintain existing systems, plan for future growth and repay debts. The proposed rate increases are as follows: Residential Apartments and Commercial Residential If approved, both the budget and rate increases will go into effect on July 1. The …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Cartersville leaders are set to meet tonight at 6 for a work session and 7 for regular business at City Hall.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Cartersville councilmen tonight are set to consider an increase in water and sewer rates that would affect residential and commercial customers. Staffers say the 5 percent hike is needed to balance the 2013 budget, a first reading of which also is on the agenda for council's work session set for 6 p.m. and regular business set for 7 p.m. at City Hall. City water and sewer departments would not be able to maintain existing systems, plan for future expansion or repay debt without the adjustment, according to a Finance recommendation. The proposal, presumably up for a vote during the council's second meeting of the month set for June 21, equates to the following increases: Residential Apartments and Commercial Residential If approved, the …
