The City Budget Director’s slide show shown to the Council on February 9, 2009 is here in PDF format. The baseline general fund budget would result in a 17.7% tax increase if approved. (See #13)
Archive for February, 2009
City budget could result in 17.5% tax increase
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Is Continued Operation of Utilities and Parking Garages Economically Justifiable?
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009This paper examines the economic feasibility of Concord’s municipal ownership, management, and operation of its parking garages, water, and sewer systems by Charles A. Russell.
Is Continued Operation of Utilities and Parking Garages Economically Justifiable?
City Budget $5,000,000 in the Hole
Friday, February 13th, 2009Monday, February 9, 2009, in the Concord Monitor, city officials said a 17% tax hike would be needed to balance the budget without spending cuts. Revenue is expected to drop be 3.4% according to Finance Director Jim Howard.
Cuts in benefits and projects will be needed.
On the “it would be nice to have” list is $1,350,000 for a new fire department training ground. With job losses and state worker cuts and layoffs this project must wait for better times.
If you have suggestions for budget reductions or new ideas, email us at info@concordtaxpayers.org. We need to be your voice.