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		<title>Budget Season Hits the Homestretch</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 19:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s May, and that means we are in the homestretch of the budget season. Now that members of the Finance Committee have reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2012 spending plans for each of the City’s departments and offices and the full City Council has heard from the public, council members are in full deliberation mode [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor on Barnstorming Mission to Meet with Constituents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a long time – much too long, in fact – since we’ve checked in. Oh, there has been plenty to talk about.
New directors. Managing finances. Market House.
Removing trees in the Historic District. City Dock Advisory Committee. More new directors. Overhauling the Annapolis Transit routes. Market House.
Big rainstorm (try 10 inches). Flooding. Preparation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Thursday: Debate on raising debt ceiling, modifying bus service</title>
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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 Declares: Revised Budget Won&#8217;t Raise Property Tax Rate</title>
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		<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>Why Exactly is the City in a Budget Deficit? The Mayor Explains</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorcohen.com/2010/03/04/why-exactly-is-the-city-in-a-budget-deficit-the-mayor-explains/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phill McGowan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In his latest video message, the mayor lays out exactly why the city is facing such an extraordinary shortfall that exceeds $9 million. This was the basis of his public budget forum presentations this week. The mayor addressed the need to cut spending, focusing on layoffs and reduced city services. He will propose his budget [...]]]></description>
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