waterville city council Archives

Waterville City Council votes to declare vacancies in Wards 1 and 5

by Amy Calder July 19, 2022July 20, 2022

Special election set for Nov. 8 to fill vacancies created when Councilor Mike Morris, D-Ward 1, resigned because he has moved out of the ward, and because Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, is moving to Winslow.

Waterville City Council approves $51.6 million city and school budget

by Amy Calder June 28, 2022June 29, 2022

Spending increases boost city’s property tax rate by 35 cents per $1,000 worth of assessed valuation, instead of the planned 50 cents.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

Waterville council to consider proposed $51.7 million budget

by Amy Calder June 27, 2022June 28, 2022

The special City Council meeting will be held Tuesday and councilors are expected to vote on a $23.3 million budget for the city and another $28.4 million for schools.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council OKs first reading of proposed $53.1 million budget

by Amy Calder June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

Councilors must take a second vote to finalize the proposed 2022-23 budget, which represents a $6.6 million increase from 2021-22 and commits $24.7 million for municipal spending and $28.4 million for schools.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council eyes first vote on proposed $53.1 million budget, including $1.72 million for Fire Department expansion

by Amy Calder June 20, 2022June 21, 2022

At least one councilor criticizes late request by fire officials for money to expand ambulance services, saying public hearing should be held on the matter.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Debate erupts over $1.72 million plan to restructure Waterville fire operations

by Amy Calder June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

As part of the proposal, which the City Council will consider Tuesday as part of a budget vote, the city would hire eight firefighters who also would be paramedics or emergency medical technicians, and two administrative people.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council votes to buy surveillance system for RiverWalk

by Amy Calder June 7, 2022June 8, 2022

Councilors also vote Tuesday night to give $50,000 in city funds to local nonprofit organizations.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council to consider buying $41,339 security system for RiverWalk park

by Amy Calder June 6, 2022June 7, 2022

Councilors to discuss surveillance system Tuesday following concerns about vandalism and other illegal activity at the park on the Kennebec River in downtown Waterville.