Garden City Eyes 1 Mill Property Tax Cut in 2015 Budget
Garden City officials propose an 86.5 million dollar 2015 budget with a mill levy drop from 38.6 to 37.6 mills and credit strong local finances and activity. A public hearing is set for 1 30 p m July 15 at the city commission meeting.
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Garden City budget proposals tweak 2014 2015 figures
Garden City commission outlines changes to revenue and expenditures for 2014 and 2015. Proposed revenue cuts include 50 000 annually from municipal court fines and a 111 000 motor vehicle tax reduction in 2015. The 2015 valuation is 175 704 428 with a 6.4 million shift noted. Expenditure changes add 0.5 percent to the employee salary pool, adding 55 000, after 2 percent since 2008. The mill value is adjusted to about 175 000 per mill. General fund carryover to 2016 is projected at 2.5 million, up 150 000. Overall 2015 property taxes are projected at 6.6 million.
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Independence Day Celebrations at Finnup Park and Zoo
Families gather for the Fourth of July at Finnup Park and Lee Richardson Zoo with picnics and fireworks. Local youths discuss favorites, while vendors and a Municipal Band stage a sunset display. Visitors from Garden City and beyond enjoy food, games, and animal viewing as the celebration peaks.
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Lynn Trevino
Dodge City
Joe Kottas
Calvin Kottas
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Jose Sanchez
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Diana Sanchez
Maggie Casanova
Elaina Casanova
Casanova
Olivia Betancourt
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Jesse Betancourt
Sonia
Juan Carlo
Mary Schwartz
Lindsey Schwartz
West Green
Murrieta in Border Migrant Transfer Spotlight
Murrieta police prepared for possible arrival of up to 140 migrant women and children from Central America amid protests that blocked three busloads on Tuesday. DHS designated Murrieta as a processing site to streamline immigrant movement, while federal officials withheld arrival times citing security. Protests and local officials expressed concern over federal immigration policy and timing around a holiday.
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Santa Ana
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Weather Today and Sunday Forecast Summary
Today: partly sunny with a high near 95 and a low around 67. Sunday: mostly sunny with a high near 98 and a low around 69. Details on page A8.
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