Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
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Augusta voters to decide Nov. 5 on borrowing $5.5 million for a variety of projects
A resident told city councilors that having one up-or-down vote on funding for a number of unrelated projects deprives voters of choice.
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Augusta may borrow $7 million for capital improvements without longer-term plan in place
The funds would be used to repair deteriorating streets and the Augusta Civic Center, officials said.
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Waterville officials approve $62 million budget that will increase tax rate about 15 cents
The Waterville City Council on Tuesday OK’d the budget for municipal, school and county spending, and also took a final vote to approve borrowing $4.9 million for capital projects.
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Augusta City Council sets goals for economic development, modernizing Civic Center
The list of priorities, which provide direction throughout the year for city staff, also includes street maintenance, completion of the comprehensive plan, and housing.
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Waterville council takes first vote on proposed $62 million budget that’s 1.5% over current spending plan
Under the budget proposal, the city’s tax rate of $19.90 per $1,000 worth of assessed property value would increase between 30 cents and 40 cents per thousand.
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Augusta councilors narrowly approve budget with 3.7% tax increase
The $86.7 million budget passed by a 4-3 vote, with councilors in opposition objecting to rising taxes, failure to address problems downtown.
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Augusta budget would hike taxes 3.9% in the next budget year
After four hours of discussions, Augusta city officials reached agreement on a nearly $87 million spending plan for the city and its schools; the final vote with come at the Augusta City Council business meeting scheduled for May 16.
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Waterville City Council debates proposed $62 million budget
Four people spoke during a 15-minute public hearing on the proposal, and councilors later spent a good amount of time discussing the budget.
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Waterville City Council to hold public hearing on proposed $62 million budget
The council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday and hold a public hearing on the proposed municipal and school budget for 2024-25.