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		<title>Big Thursday: Debate on raising debt ceiling, modifying bus service</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/07/28/big-thursday-debate-on-raising-debt-ceiling-modifying-bus-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two important events will be held Thursday at City Hall:
1)    The City Council will hold a special meeting, beginning at 4:30 p.m., to hear public testimony on a charter amendment to double the City’s debt limit to $20 million. A vote is expected to be held.
2)    The City Department of Transportation will hold a public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor: &#8216;The City must regain the public&#8217;s trust&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/06/19/mayor-the-city-must-regain-the-publics-trust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since learning of the theft of more than $153,000 in checks and cash last week from the Finance Department, the mayor has moved quickly to notify the public of the situation and the surrounding criminal investigation (click to see the press release and a video of a news conference). Yesterday, he began taking steps, as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Great Example of Businesses Supporting the City</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/06/11/a-great-example-of-businesses-supporting-the-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two businesses, Stan and Joe&#8217;s Saloon and Capital Bicycle, are putting on a benefit Saturday to raise $10,000 for the Annapolis Police Department&#8217;s bike patrol. These businesses saw the need to help out their city, specifically by raising money for new bike equipment. This is a great example of the kind of partnering that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Column: City budget the result of many tough choices</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/06/06/guest-column-city-budget-the-result-of-many-tough-choices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Cohen</dc:creator>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor Declares: Revised Budget Won&#8217;t Raise Property Tax Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/06/02/mayor-declares-revised-budget-wont-raise-property-tax-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/06/02/mayor-declares-revised-budget-wont-raise-property-tax-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a City Council work session on Thursday, the mayor will present a revised fiscal year 2011 budget proposal that balances the City&#8217;s finances without raising the property tax rate. The mayor&#8217;s budget amendment calls for millions of dollars in additional cuts and other changes to offset further declining revenues. It will also ensure the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget Update</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/20/budget-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 03:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catch Sneak Peek of Redesigned Annapolis.gov</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/18/catch-sneak-peek-of-redesigned-annapolis-gov/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/18/catch-sneak-peek-of-redesigned-annapolis-gov/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Later this month, we’ll be formally rolling out an exciting redesign of the City’s website. In the meantime, though, we wanted to give you a sneak peek of our handy work: http://web1.annapolis.gov
We hope the new model is reflective of Annapolis as well as highly functional, offering viewers with all the information they have come to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check out Market House proposals &#8230; then comment here</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/13/check-out-market-house-proposals-then-comment-here/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/13/check-out-market-house-proposals-then-comment-here/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 15:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Market House proposals are in, and now they are online for Annapolis to see.
Last month, the mayor invited businesses to submit short- and long-term proposals to set up shop at the Market House, and he was pleased to receive 15 bids to transform part or all of the crown jewel at City Dock.
Now that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annapolis school construction funding update</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/07/annapolis-school-construction-funding-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/05/07/annapolis-school-construction-funding-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 19:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past Monday, County Executive Leopold submitted his proposed Fiscal Year 2011 budget to the County Council.  His proposed budget will have a significant impact on school construction within the Annapolis feeder system.
The good news is that under the County Executive&#8217;s proposed budget, Germantown Elementary School will proceed as planned (this assumes, of course, that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market House downloadable floor plan</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/03/22/market-house-downloadable-floor-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As announced previously, my administration is accepting &#8220;open auditions of ideas&#8221; for the Market House through April 9th.
Click here for the most recent PDF of the floor plans:

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