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Check out Council President Genevieve Ray’s plan for cutting York’s budget
Members of York City Council agreed Dec.14 that they would not approve Mayor Kim Bracey’s proposed 2011 budget — and 12.8 percent tax increase — without changes, but what exactly those changes will be...
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Councilwoman Ray takes a stand for Lady Liberty
Through rain, sleet, snow, hail – I’m beginning to think those Statue of Liberty guys standing on the streets of York trying to sell tax preparation services work harder than the U.S. Postal Service....
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From the Franklin Files…
As promised, frequent York City Council commenter Franklin Williams returned for last week’s meeting to offer up his solution to the city’s financial problems, albeit slightly belated. Luckily no one...
View ArticleYork Mayor Bracey will announce proposed 2013 budget tomorrow
York Mayor Kim Bracey plans to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday to announce the proposed York city budget. The event will be held in council chambers at city hall, 101 S. George St. And if the...
View ArticleYork city raises fees for services
On the heels of a proposed 2013 budget with no tax increase, came news this week that several York city service fees are on the rise. But city officials said those small increases only keep the fees in...
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A York City Council budget plan emerges
Councilman Michael Helfrich has a plan. For sure, it’s a little complicated — we’re talking about the city budget after all. If approved by the city council, it would bring some changes to the 2013...
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Could a commuter tax in York help city residents?
York officials have been considering the option to levy a commuter tax for a couple of years now but have yet to enact it.(DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS — FILE) The commuter tax — it’s an idea that’s been...
View ArticleConversation over tax exoneration request from Logos Academy turns heated
Update, 8:45 p.m. York City Council passed a resolution exonerating Logos Academy, a private, non-charter school that serves low-income students, from its 2013 taxes during a council meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleYork City Council to discuss Earned Income Tax hike Sept. 24
York City Council will discuss raising the Earned Income Tax by a quarter-of-a-percent to fund a $2.2 million increase in pension payments at its committee meeting Sept. 24. Mayor Kim Bracey has...
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Recap: Four days of budget hearings, lots of dollar signs
York officials say the city is facing a difficult budget season. (Daily Record/Sunday news — File) A week of testimony during preliminary budget hearings revealed departments whose resources are...
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