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Published 10:47 pm Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Marysville: City approves $150 million budget
The City Council on Monday adopted a $150.6 million budget for 2008.
The budget includes a $33.4 million general fund, a 25-percent increase above 2007 spending levels.
Much of the budget increases are targeted for public safety and roads.
The budget includes money for seven new staff members, including planners and a crime analyst.
The budget projects a 21-percent increase in sales-tax revenue in 2008 from construction and the opening of new retail stores.
Property taxes allocated to the city will not be increased in 2008, with the council voting 4-3 against a staff recommendation for a 1 percent increase.
The council adopted the budget 6-1, with Councilman Lee Phillips voting against.
Stanwood: Bazaar aids senior home
The Josephine Auxiliary plans to hold a Christmas bazaar Friday to raise money to build a therapy garden at the Josephine Sunset Home. The bazaar is scheduled to feature at least 15 tables of items, as well as Josephine cookbooks.
The event is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. at Josephine Sunset Home, 9901 272nd Place.
For more information, call 360-629-2126.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Snohomish County Blue Ribbon Commission on Criminal Justice, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Arlington City Council Chambers, 110 E. Third St., Arlington. Accepting comments on proposals to address criminal justice issues.
