Eastern Charlotte has passed its budget for 2025 with dissent from only one councillor. Similarly to other local areas in Charlotte County, Eastern Charlotte saw its assessment base grow by 8.9 percent. The council passed a general operating budget of $6,942,479, an increase of about 6 percent over 2024, according to a town release. It […]
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Saint Andrews council saw two of its councillors vote against the budget this year in a heated debate over fiscal responsibility. The budget, which has been discussed over a series of roughly six to eight meetings, was highly debated as the council looks to refurbish the wharf, begin to make payments on a new ladder […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has continued its budget deliberations with some heated discussion about where money should go in the capital budget. A capital budget is deals with the municipalities assets and investments – including major projects and infrastructure. Two councillors sparred over repairs needed at the tennis court in town. In part of […]
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Municipal council in Saint Andrews will face tough budget decisions this fall, according to Mayor Brad Henderson. The budget process for the municipality has just begun, but an initial presentation by chief administrative officer Chris Spears shows increases across much of the operational departments – mainly tied to inflation – with the utility budget and […]
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