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Updated June 30
Waterville council declares budget emergency to continue spending after end of fiscal year
The City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to authorize spending after June 30, as they wait to learn what the city will receive in state funding.
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WATERVILLE The City Council has declared an emergency and authorized spending to keep the city operating after Wednesday, the end of the city’s fiscal year.
Because councilors didn’t know as of Tuesday night how much revenue sharing the city will get from the state, they were waiting to vote on a proposed $46.6 million municipal and school budget until they have that information. The proposed budget for 2021-22 represents a $2.2 million increase over the current budget, but with revenues and tax increment financing funds the tax rate is not expected to change. The current rate is $25.76 per $1,000 worth of property valuation.
The City Council at a special meeting Tuesday voted 7-0 to increase pool fees for both residents and nonresidents, but waive the fee for use of slides for residents for this year only.
Lockwood housing plan in Waterville gets boost after council takes first vote on tax districts
As part of the housing plan, 65 units will be developed in the former Marden s Industrial building on Water Street in Waterville.
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WATERVILLE The City Council on Tuesday took first votes to approve changes to a pair of tax increment financing districts and related development plans for the Lockwood Mills housing project, which calls for developing 65 units in the former Marden’s Industrial building on Water Street.
The 7-0 vote followed a public hearing at which Dan Jacques and Mariah Monks represented North River Co., which owns the Lockwood complex. One more vote is needed on each of the TIF issues to finalize the changes.
Most Waterville councilors support the idea of purchasing police body cameras centralmaine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from centralmaine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.