2011 Budget passes 7-1

The 2011 Budgets passed 7-1 at tonights Council Meeting. The budget is approximately $22,000 less than last year which will result in a mill levy decrease of about 1/2 mill.
While there are many worthy projects in next years budget, I could not support it because for the second year in a row, our employees are faced with no Cost of Living Adjustment. And while I would never support a tax increase to fund COLAs during bad economic times such as those we face now, I felt there were some non-essential budgeted items that should have been postponed, directing the money towards employee raises.
Once the final budget is printed, there will be a copy made available in the Public Library, at City Hall, and on-line on the City's website.