Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Back door offered to balance Belvidere budget

Brereton wants to amend the city’s municipal code to make a common practice of moving all utility tax money directly into the city’s general fund.

Revenue from the utility tax generally is reserved for road and infrastructure projects. Last week, the council failed to get the required supermajority needed to use the tax to balance the budget. A vote on an ordinance requires a simple majority for passage.

Click on the following for more details:  Back door offered to balance Belvidere budget - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

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