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Martins Ferry council approves series of finance and operations measures including audit payment, street funding change and rec-center support
Summary
At its Sept. 17 meeting the council approved the final audit payment, reallocated income-tax percentages to increase street paving funding, authorized temporary rec-center funding, approved Tri-County rate restructuring and authorized use of a demolition fund to accelerate property clean-up; several other administrative votes also passed.
Martins Ferry City Council took multiple finance and operations votes during its Sept. 17 meeting, approving a set of measures councilors said were needed to keep operations running and support local projects.
Key votes approved by the council included:
- Final audit payment: Council approved payment of $28,950 to complete the city's PERI audit. Motion by Mister Eshman, second by Mister Rogers. Roll call votes were recorded as yes by all members present and the payment was approved.
- Street funding allocation: The finance committee recommendation to increase the share of income tax directed to streets passed. Council adopted an additional 1% to street paving, moving to a total…
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