Mayor Perez proposes $547 million budget
Mayor Eddie A. Perez has proposed a $547 million budget with 145 fewer municipal positions, which would see an increase in the tax rate of 8.89 mills, or 8.3 percent.
The city council approved the more than $55 million proposed 2011-2012 budget last night, despite some hesitance from mayor Andy Klein about the council's recent spending decisions and the slow decrease of the city's newfound surplus.