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Sunday, July 28, 2013

City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for July 2013

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Residents:

Thank you for the vote of confidence in re-electing me to the Office of Mayor of the City of Westminster. Council Member Chiavacci was also re-elected and Council Member Suzanne Albert will be returning to the Council. We will continue to serve the residents of the City, provide a solid financial foundation and revitalize downtown.

The following budget actions have been approved by the Common Council:

• A one-cent reduction in the General Fund Property Tax from .57 cents to .56 cents. This commitment to reduce the tax increase as capital improvement projects were completed was made by the Mayor and Council when the increase was adopted in 2009.

• No increase in water or sewer rates.

• Place the one-time highway user revenue in the Capital Project Reserve account to use for emergency or one-time only projects since there is no commitment for continuing this revenue source beyond this year.

• Included a 3% cost of living increase for our employees who have exhibited their commitment and dedication to our residents during the recession and who have not received an increase in five years.

• Added two emergency projects to the Priority One projects funded by the tax increase: replacement of the furnaces in the Police Department and partial replacement of the Skateboard Park. The other priority capital projects include vehicle and equipment replacement, street overlay and sidewalk replacement projects, repairs to City Hall and the Longwell Armory and replacement of the SAN network.

• The budget is available for your review on our web site www.westminstermd.gov.

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City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for July 2013 Vol5 Issue 3a by Kevin Earl Dayhoff

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City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for October 2012

City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter Volume 4 Issue 4a

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/11/city-of-westminster-maryland-news-and.html

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Also see previously:

Volume 4 Issue 3a – July 2012

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/07/city-of-westminster-maryland-news-and.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/100868164/City-of-Westminster-Maryland-News-and-Notes-newsletter-for-July-2012