Star Tribune Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:47:31 GMT
Minneapolis' 2008 budget relies on increase in taxes, fees
The City Council approved a 2 percent budget increase, which will help pay for some new police officers and firefighters, library renovations - and even a barn. The Minneapolis City Council adopted a $1.35 billion budget Wednesday that includes an 8 percent property tax increase and higher fees to pay for 18 more police officers, branch library renovations and other new spending. The vote was 11-2 on the 2008 tax levy, with Lisa Goodman and Ralph Remington opposing it. Goodman cast the lone vote against the budget, saying it would be hypocritical to vote against the levy and support the budget. "I have constituents in my ward who pay more in taxes than they bought their homes for," Goodman said.
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