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Burlington Council to Set Budget Hearing Tonight

By on February 19, 2013
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THE BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONITE(TUE) AND IS EXPECTED TO SET A MARCH 4TH PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET. 

COUNCILWOMAN BECKY ANDERSON SAYS SHE’S PROUD OF THE CURRENT GROUP FOR ITS WORK…BUT SHE WAS QUICK TO ADD THAT A COUNCIL’S WORK IS NEVER DONE. 

IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF CUTS, THE COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE…A NEW 3 PERCENT FRANCHISE FEE ON GAS AND ELECTRIC BILLS…AND A NUMBER OF FEE HIKES. 

TONITE’S(TUE) MEETING IS AT 6:30 AND THERE’S TIME SET ASIDE AT THE END OF THE SESSION FOR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE.