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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

North Canton's 2013 Budget: What's Taking the Biggest Hit?

North Canton City Council had on Monday night its first reading for the 2013 budget, which, as Council President Jon Snyder describes it, is "a product in work."

City Council is moving forward with the city's 2013 budget, but it's yet to be balanced. Council had its first reading of the budget at Monday night's meeting in Council Chambers, and, according to Council President Jon Snyder, it's "projected to be in balance." "It's a product in work," Snyder said. "It's been a very arduous process — the most time-consuming budget I've seen in my time here." Finance Director Karen Alger had presented a proposed 2013 budget at the Jan. 22 council meeting, and that budget showed the city's estimated spending exceeds its revenue by $3.6 million. And $1.4 of that deficit is in the general fund. And, according to Cantonrep.com, city council will consider "fee increases, cuts in service, and possibly some …

Thursday, November 1, 2012

North Canton EMS Asks for Support on 1.5 Mill Renewal Levy

The 1.5 mill levy will be used for general operations for emergency medical services

North Canton voters will get a chance to help North Canton EMS keep up on its general operations for the coming years when they head to the polls on Election Day. They're tasked with voting on a five-year, 1.5-mill renewal levy that will generate $535,000 a year annually, according to City Finance Director Karen Alger. She said the owner of a $100,000 home would pay $45.94 a year. And there's no change there because this is a renewal levy. The current two-year levy expires Dec. 31 of this year. Fire Chief John Bacon, who oversees the joint North Canton Fire Department and EMS, is hoping for residents' support on this. "Most people that have talked to me are supportive of it because it’s just a renewal — it’s not new money," Bacon said. "It…

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