Cemetery levy set for city’s November ballot
By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com
Andrew Wysong, fifth from the left, is joined by fellow firefighters/EMT, city officials, and loved ones after getting sworn in as the newest member of the Wilmington Fire Department at Thursday’s city council meeting.
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Andrew Wysong is sworn in as Wilmington’s newest firefighter/EMT by Mayor John Stanforth at Thursday’s Wilmington City Council meeting.
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WILMINGTON A tax levy for the city’s cemetery will appear on the November ballot.
At Thursday’s meeting, Wilmington City Council approved a resolution for a one-mill levy to help maintain and operate Sugar Grove Cemetery.
City eyes tweaking applications for Hotel Lodging Tax for good of local organizations
By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com
WILMINGTON A change in some form could be coming regarding local organizations applying for the city’s Hotel Lodging Tax funds.
At Thursday’s Wilmington City Council meeting, council held the first reading of an ordinance amending the application for the funds.
Judiciary Committee Chair Matt Purkey told council it would update the application process. Purkey advised that he and Councilmember Michael Snarr discussed the idea of helping disseminate those funds to local nonprofit groups in need of the money due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
Wilmington City Council holds first reading of ‘21 budget
Wilmington City Council and city officials discuss the 2021 budget at a virtual special virtual meeting Thursday.
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WILMINGTON The 2021 city budget was the reason for a special Wilmington City Council meeting on Thursday held via Zoom.
Council performed the first reading for the upcoming city budget after discussing various parts of it, including the streets department.
Streets Superintendent Jerry Runk presented a “very conservative” budget, according to City Administrator Marian Miller.
“I think it’s one of the first and only times I have ever asked a superintendent to spend a little bit more money,” said Miller, referencing an increase in the capital equipment section.