By JOSH COHEN, For The Capital
Published 06/06/10
In recent months, no issue in Annapolis has dominated the debate or been as divisive as the city budget.
Tomorrow night, exactly six months after the alderpersons and I took office, this debate will draw to a close when the City Council votes on the fiscal [...]
At a City Council work session on Thursday, the mayor will present a revised fiscal year 2011 budget proposal that balances the City’s finances without raising the property tax rate. The mayor’s budget amendment calls for millions of dollars in additional cuts and other changes to offset further declining revenues. It will also ensure the [...]
As the City Council moves toward finalizing a budget for fiscal year 2011, my goal remains to balance the budget in a responsible way without raising the property tax rate. In working to achieve this goal, I have had to propose unprecedented cuts including laying off 33 employees and cutting services. [...]