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City manager flags personnel-driven increases in governance budget; council asks for staffing, overtime and online-payment analysis
Summary
City Manager Deb Lohrey outlined the governance portion of the proposed municipal budget at a Bangor City Council budget workshop, saying revenues in that section rise by about $20,000 while expenses are up nearly $200,000 primarily because of wages, health-insurance cost increases and an additional election next year.
City Manager Deb Lohrey outlined the governance portion of the proposed municipal budget at a Bangor City Council budget workshop, saying revenues in that section rise by about $20,000 while expenses are up nearly $200,000 primarily because of wages, health-insurance cost increases and an additional election next year.
The governance section covers council operations, the records department (formerly the city clerk), elections, the front counter that handles registrations and property taxes, assessing and legal services. Lohrey said a single new program request proposes adding a front-counter position to reduce customer wait times and handle mail and phone inquiries;…
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