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Burlington Council Chips Away at Budget; Time Short

By on January 29, 2013
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THE BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL MADE SOME CONSENSUS BUDGET DECISIONS LAST(MON) NITE…BUT MANY OTHER REMAIN. MEETING IN A WORK SESSION…AND MINUS MEMBER BOB FLEMING…THE COUNCIL AGREED TO SHUT DOWN THE J-STREET YOUTH CENTER…TO CUT 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS-A-YEAR FROM THE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM BUDGET…TO STOP THE PRACTICE OF ALLOWING CITY BUSSES TO STOP AT INDIVIDUAL HOMES…AND TO REDUCE THE LIBRARY’S BUDGET, ALTHO IT HASN’T BEEN DETERMINED HOW MUCH.   THE COUNCIL ALSO AGREED TO CHARGE A 3 PERCENT FRANCHISE FEE ON UTILITIES…ESSENTIALLY ANOTHER TAX. 

CITY MANAGER JIM FERNEAU SAYS PROGRESS IS BEING MADE, BUT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.  THE COUNCIL HAS ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO FORMALLY VOTE ON CUTS, TAXES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS; IT’LL HOLD ANOTHER 4 PM WORK SESSION NEXT MONDAY, BEFORE THE REGULAR MEETING.