The City Council is scheduled to meet for a closed session Monday to discuss the appointment, which could lead to an official vote to appoint Interim City Manager Mimi Terry or pursue a hiring firm.
The approved budget, which begins July 1, is more than $10 million higher than the original budget proposed in March. It includes nearly $300 million in spending and nearly $78 million for the first year of the 2024-28 capital improvement program.
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Portsmouth's real estate tax rate is $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. Before he was ousted, City Assessor Patrick Dorris proposed reducing the rate to $1.17 per $100. The City Council will discuss the tax rate Tuesday.