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Common Council Prepares To Vote On Utica Budget [LIVE BLOG]

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:28:59 +0000

8:28 p.m. - Votes are cast and the budget is passed, 9-0.

8:23 p.m. - The vote comes up for the budget with a 1.99% tax increase. The budget is for $64,280,201.94. Colosimo-Testa, who voted "no" to several amendments is qualifying her statement now, and is the only one yet to cast a vote

Utica Common Council Votes To Override Two Percent Tax Cap

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:50:32 +0000

In a 6-3 vote, the Utica Common Council has decided to override the two percent property tax cap set in place.

Among the tax cap's most outspoken supporters was Councilman Jerome McKinsey. He says h

Utica Common Council Shelves Tax Cap Vote

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:09:31 +0000

Utica's Common Council voted to table last night's proposed two percent tax cap vote, 5 to 4.