THE AGENDA FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON’S SIOUX CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL HAVE AN EXTRA ITEM ADDED TO IT.
CITY MANAGER BOB PADMORE SAYS THE COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A PROPOSAL IN THE IOWA HOUSE THAT WOULD LIMIT THE CITY’S ABILITY TO TAX AND INCREASE REVENUES:
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PADMORE SAYS IF THE BILL PASSES IN THE IOWA LEGISLATURE, SIOUX CITY WOULD BE LIMITED ON WHAT IT CAN DO WITH THEIR BUDGET:
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PADMORE SAYS A TWO PERCENT LIMIT WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF LIVING INCREASE THAT ARE COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS.
THAT WOULD THEN RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF SERVICES:
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LAWMAKERS IN DES MOINES SAY THE MEASURE FORCES CITIES TO HOLD THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES AND LOCAL SPENDING.
THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE DEBATED SOON IN THE HOUSE.
