FOR SALE: City of Duluth Facing a $6.5 million budget deficit, the City of Duluth has found a novel way to raise revenue: a fire sale. If all goes as planned, the city will soon be selling a Tiffany stained glass window, a historic lighthouse, some land near Park Point Recreation Area, and just about anything else of value, all to the highest bidder. The city council voted early Tuesday morning …
Archives for August 2008
FFM Bulletin 8/18/08
Washington County raising property taxes again Washington County residents will be paying a lot more for the privilege of living in their own homes if county commissioners vote for a 2009 proposed budget. The proposed budget calls for a significant spending hike, partially supported by a 4.9 percent increase in the property tax levy. According to one county official, the 2009 budget reflects a …
FFM Bulletin 8/8/08
CITY SPOTLIGHT: City of St. Francis cuts workweek, expands everything else Municipal employees in the City of St. Francis will be moving next month to a four-day workweek as part of a 6-month pilot project. The city - located in northern Anoka County - made the decision ostensibly to improve customer service and save the city money on utilities. City officials have not provided an estimate of …