Higher pay for city employees and bus system improvements are among the factors that have Winston-Salem City Manager Pat Pate proposing a 9.7% increase in the city tax rate.
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William “Pat” Pate officially took the helm from longtime manager Lee Garrity at the beginning of November. He told WFDD he's focused on improving quality of life for Winston-Salem residents.
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