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City reports property‑tax relief fund nearly exhausted; 64 applications received
Summary
Assistant city administrator Brandon told the council about roughly $1,700 remaining in the property tax relief line item (average award about $400; 64 applications received so far) and asked if the council wants to expand the program beyond the $25,000 allocated for the year.
Assistant city administrator Brandon reported the property‑tax relief line item in the general fund has about $1,700 remaining as of the most recent accounting and that the program has received 64 applications so far with an average award of roughly $400. He said the program runs through December and asked for a head‑nod if councilors were comfortable exceeding the $25,000 allocation this year to serve additional applicants.
Council members asked how many residents have benefited to date and discussed outreach methods beyond social media; staff said outreach includes utility billing inserts, open houses and a network of ambassadors who spread the word. The council signaled informal comfort with overspending the line item if necessary, but no formal appropriation or motion was taken.
