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First-look budget includes tax increase for Farmington
When Farmington city administrator David McKnight presented his first draft of the 2013 city budget with a tax levy increase of 11.29 percent, he knew it would not go over well. “I’m not crazy,” McKnight told Farmington City Council members during a Monday night budget workshop, “but I wanted you to see some of the budget requests.”
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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When Farmington city administrator David McKnight presented his first draft of the 2013 city budget with a tax levy increase of 11.29 percent, he knew it would not go over well. “I’m not crazy,” McKnight told Farmington City Council members during a Monday night budget workshop, “but I wanted you to see some of the budget requests.”
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Letter to the editor: Taxes too high? Blame Republicans, writer says
DFL candidate Jim Arlt believes in a fair and balanced approach to providing property tax relief for homeowners.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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DFL candidate Jim Arlt believes in a fair and balanced approach to providing property tax relief for homeowners.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Legislators will deal with a new environment at the captiol
Dave Thompson expects a lot of busy days and more than a little frustration as the 2013 legislative session gets under way this week. Thompson, a Republican elected in November to his second term in the Minnesota Senate, returns to a legislature that looks very different than it did when lawmakers adjourned last year.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Dave Thompson expects a lot of busy days and more than a little frustration as the 2013 legislative session gets under way this week. Thompson, a Republican elected in November to his second term in the Minnesota Senate, returns to a legislature that looks very different than it did when lawmakers adjourned last year.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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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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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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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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Farmington council rejects tax levy on a 3-2 vote
In the end, as Farmington mayor Todd Larson says, “It is what it is.” But what it is remains to be seen after a surprising vote during Monday’s Farmington City Council meeting put the 2013 budget and tax levy on hold, and forced city administrator David McKnight to find another $152,000 in cuts before Dec. 17.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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In the end, as Farmington mayor Todd Larson says, “It is what it is.” But what it is remains to be seen after a surprising vote during Monday’s Farmington City Council meeting put the 2013 budget and tax levy on hold, and forced city administrator David McKnight to find another $152,000 in cuts before Dec. 17.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Candidate questions 2012: Farmington Mayor
We asked Farmington candidates Todd Larson, David Pritzlaff and Jerry Wear how they would carry out the role of mayor if they are elected in November.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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We asked Farmington candidates Todd Larson, David Pritzlaff and Jerry Wear how they would carry out the role of mayor if they are elected in November.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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