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Medina council debates shifting income‑tax allocation to cover raises and capital needs
Summary
Council discussed reallocating portions of Medina’s income‑tax distribution — including a proposal to lower the police share from 40% to 38% and add 1% each to the general fund and general‑purpose capital — to cover an estimated $1.89 million total cost of recent raise changes over three years.
Council held an extended discussion of income‑tax allocations and carryforward balances. Staff reported cumulative carryforwards around $17.6 million and current collections near $21 million. Council noted that recent union negotiations changed the usual budgeting assumption (2% across‑the‑board) and increased projected personnel costs.
Finance staff estimated that a 2% pay‑increase assumption across the city would add roughly $1,890,000 in…
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