City commissioners near approving 2011 budget
City commissioners near approval of the 2011 budget set a maximum spending level of 169.9 million dollars with a July 27 final hearing to approve the full budget. The mill levy remains 26.7, water revenues up 6 percent and sewer 2 percent, with future rate adjustments possible. Trash rates rise 7.5 percent or about 1.04 dollars per month for residents. The budget schedules a 1.5 percent merit pool raise, up from 1.25 percent in 2010, to reward staff for added duties amid unfilled positions. Police and firefighter pay increases are undecided as contracts near completion. Commissioners meet at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall.
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County weighs tax rise for tax and open space plans
County commissioners weigh a 5.44 mill property tax increase to fund spending including 500000 for economic development and 500000 for heritage and open space preservation. Cuts proposed include eliminating a full time director and one dispatcher, while noting the current rate is the 12th lowest among 105 Kansas counties. Budget hearings continue this morning ahead of formal decisions.
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Anderson and staff members plan to merge early childhood programs into a single Kennedy building housing 300 students. They have merged East Heights library materials and upgraded the teacher lounge, aiming for a fresh start in Kennedy’s 50th year and broader pre kindergarten through sixth grade benefits. Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832 7144. Follow LJWorld education news at Twitter.com LJWGNewsEduNews.
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