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Finance committee agrees to send resolution opposing proposed building-fee increases to full council
Summary
The Gardner City Finance Committee voted to transmit a council president–sponsored resolution opposing proposed building department fee increases and raised concerns about timing and a simultaneous salary request from the building commissioner.
Council President Tyrus told the Gardner City Council Finance Committee on April 7 that he had filed a resolution asking the city to reject proposed building department fee increases and to make that position public. He said the fee proposal, submitted by the building commissioner, would "substantially increase costs and give nothing additionally to the residents or businesses in return."
The resolution was placed before the committee amid concerns that it was premature. Council President Tyrus said the city had agreed in 2022 to…
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