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Letter to the editor: Leave senior center budget alone
Rambling River Center, police department budgets should not fall victim to budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Rambling River Center, police department budgets should not fall victim to budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Editorial: Budget vote is wrong for Farmington
Last year, not long after he took over as Farmington’s city administrator, David McKnight spent most of a Thanksgiving break combing through the city’s budget to find cuts. Coming into this year’s budget process, he declared that would not be the case again.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Last year, not long after he took over as Farmington’s city administrator, David McKnight spent most of a Thanksgiving break combing through the city’s budget to find cuts. Coming into this year’s budget process, he declared that would not be the case again.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Farmington council rejects proposed budget
Instead of approving their final budget and tax levy Monday night, Farmington City Council members voted 3-2 to hold the levy at the same amount as 2012, forcing city administrator David McKnight to find an additional $152,000 in cuts before the end of the year.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Instead of approving their final budget and tax levy Monday night, Farmington City Council members voted 3-2 to hold the levy at the same amount as 2012, forcing city administrator David McKnight to find an additional $152,000 in cuts before the end of the year.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Proposed budget could mean lower taxes to Dakota County residents
A recommended 2013 Dakota County budget could mean lower property taxes. Dakota County Financial Services Director Matt Smith presented the proposed budget at the regular meeting of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners this week.
Sunday, November, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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A recommended 2013 Dakota County budget could mean lower property taxes. Dakota County Financial Services Director Matt Smith presented the proposed budget at the regular meeting of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners this week.
Sunday, November, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington City Council identifies final budget cuts
The Farmington Fire Department may not get its new chief’s vehicle next year thanks to some last-minute cuts to the city of Farmington’s budget. That was the consensus reached during Monday’s Farmington City Council budget workshop, where council members were asked to identify $152,000 cuts to the 2013 budget.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington Fire Department may not get its new chief’s vehicle next year thanks to some last-minute cuts to the city of Farmington’s budget. That was the consensus reached during Monday’s Farmington City Council budget workshop, where council members were asked to identify $152,000 cuts to the 2013 budget.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Rep Kline: expect budget cuts, job losses
U.S. Rep. John Kline predicts there will be no last-minute agreement to fix massive federal budget cuts, an inaction that would cost many American jobs.
Sunday, February, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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U.S. Rep. John Kline predicts there will be no last-minute agreement to fix massive federal budget cuts, an inaction that would cost many American jobs.
Sunday, February, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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City of Farmington's budget shrinks from preliminary figure
After months of tweaking and redefining priorities, the Farmington City Council has received a final 2013 budget and property tax breakdown. The final proposal, brought by city administrator David McKnight during a Monday night budget workshop, shows a net tax levy of $8,718,968 for 2013. That represents a 1.79 percent increase — or $152,986 — over the 2012 levy of $8,565,982.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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After months of tweaking and redefining priorities, the Farmington City Council has received a final 2013 budget and property tax breakdown. The final proposal, brought by city administrator David McKnight during a Monday night budget workshop, shows a net tax levy of $8,718,968 for 2013. That represents a 1.79 percent increase — or $152,986 — over the 2012 levy of $8,565,982.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Projections show budget shortfall for School District 192
The Farmington School District is getting a head start on developing a 2013-14 budget that finance director predicts could fall short by more than $1 million. It would be the first in a series of budget shortfalls that finance director Carl Colmark predicts could reach $4.6 million by the 2016-17 school year if nothing changes.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington School District is getting a head start on developing a 2013-14 budget that finance director predicts could fall short by more than $1 million. It would be the first in a series of budget shortfalls that finance director Carl Colmark predicts could reach $4.6 million by the 2016-17 school year if nothing changes.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Turnout was light at first budget discussion meeting
On a night when District 192 Finance Director Carl Colmark asked for big ideas for balancing the district’s budget, one of the district’s biggest recent ideas was front and center.
Thursday, November, 22, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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On a night when District 192 Finance Director Carl Colmark asked for big ideas for balancing the district’s budget, one of the district’s biggest recent ideas was front and center.
Thursday, November, 22, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Budget cuts on Farmington school board agenda
The Farmington School board is expected to take action Feb. 25 on a collection of cuts and fee increases meant to address an expected budget shortfall of more than $1 million for the 2013-14 school year.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington School board is expected to take action Feb. 25 on a collection of cuts and fee increases meant to address an expected budget shortfall of more than $1 million for the 2013-14 school year.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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District 192 will set guidelines for 2014 budget
Farmington school administrators are still working on some of the big-picture structural changes they hope will help erase projected budget deficits starting next year, but they’re also preparing for some of the smaller steps that will start the district on its way.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington school administrators are still working on some of the big-picture structural changes they hope will help erase projected budget deficits starting next year, but they’re also preparing for some of the smaller steps that will start the district on its way.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Editorial: Have your say on budget cuts
As the district starts work toward eliminating a projected budget shortfall of more than $1 million for next year, finance director Carl Colmark plans to hold public input sessions to hear what residents have to say about the matter.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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As the district starts work toward eliminating a projected budget shortfall of more than $1 million for next year, finance director Carl Colmark plans to hold public input sessions to hear what residents have to say about the matter.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Residents can have input on Farmington ISD 192 budget
Residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinion on the Farmington School District’s budget at a pair of public input meetings scheduled Nov. 19 at Dodge Middle School and Nov. 20 20 at Boeckman Middle School.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinion on the Farmington School District’s budget at a pair of public input meetings scheduled Nov. 19 at Dodge Middle School and Nov. 20 20 at Boeckman Middle School.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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One last bump before council sets its budget
The Farmington City Council approved its 2012 budget and levy Monday, but not without one more hiccup and some strong words of concern from mayor Todd Larson.
Thursday, December, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington City Council approved its 2012 budget and levy Monday, but not without one more hiccup and some strong words of concern from mayor Todd Larson.
Thursday, December, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Council will approve Farmington's 2013 budget, levy Monday
This year, the Farmington 2013 proposed budget and levy is wrapped up and ready for council approval, which should happen at the Dec. 3 regular city council meeting. As it will be presented Monday, the city’s 2013 proposed general fund tax levy is $8,718,968, a 1.79 percent increase over the approved 2012 general fund tax levy. That is down from the preliminary tax levy of $8,808,865 approved by the Farmington City Council in September.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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This year, the Farmington 2013 proposed budget and levy is wrapped up and ready for council approval, which should happen at the Dec. 3 regular city council meeting. As it will be presented Monday, the city’s 2013 proposed general fund tax levy is $8,718,968, a 1.79 percent increase over the approved 2012 general fund tax levy. That is down from the preliminary tax levy of $8,808,865 approved by the Farmington City Council in September.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Council approves Farmington's preliminary budget on 3-2 vote
By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Farmington City Council approved a preliminary 2013 levy that would lessen the tax burden on residential taxpayers, but would place more of the responsibility on commercial and industrial properties in the city.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Farmington City Council approved a preliminary 2013 levy that would lessen the tax burden on residential taxpayers, but would place more of the responsibility on commercial and industrial properties in the city.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Letter to the editor: Don’t cut Rambling River Center
Supporters of Farmington's Rambling River Center speak out against potential budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Supporters of Farmington's Rambling River Center speak out against potential budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Farmington city council starts work on 2014 levy
And now, the real work starts. The Farmington City Council took a first look at a proposed 2014 budget during a Monday workshop. While the budget presented addresses many needs that have gone unmet for years, it also exceeds a newly-mandated 3 percent limit on levy increases.
Friday, June, 07, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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And now, the real work starts. The Farmington City Council took a first look at a proposed 2014 budget during a Monday workshop. While the budget presented addresses many needs that have gone unmet for years, it also exceeds a newly-mandated 3 percent limit on levy increases.
Friday, June, 07, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Council considers cuts to Farmington police force
And now, the fight to save funds – and possibly, jobs – begins. On Monday, the Farmington City Council took a second look at the working document for the 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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And now, the fight to save funds – and possibly, jobs – begins. On Monday, the Farmington City Council took a second look at the working document for the 2013 and 2014 budgets.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Guest opinion: Union vote will hurt many
In the waning hours of the 2013 legislative session, with the budget still unfinished, Democrats were pushing through one of the worst pieces of legislation I’ve seen in my time at the state legislature.
Thursday, June, 13, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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In the waning hours of the 2013 legislative session, with the budget still unfinished, Democrats were pushing through one of the worst pieces of legislation I’ve seen in my time at the state legislature.
Thursday, June, 13, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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