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Mayor Reed touts modest revenue gains and urges action on state bill that could shift police chief appointments
Summary
Mayor Mary Reed reported modest January revenue increases, highlighted tourism growth and urged residents and council members to contact state legislators over a proposal that would allow state officials to appoint local police chiefs under staffing shortfalls.
Mayor Mary Reed opened the meeting with a tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and then gave the council a financial and legislative update, urging local engagement on a state bill she said would change who can appoint a police chief under certain staffing thresholds.
On the city's finances, the mayor said January collections showed a modest year-over-year increase of about 1.3 percent for sales and use tax, a 21 percent…
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