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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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A discussion of the city of Enumclaw’s tax rate for 2012 drew dire warnings of economic distress Oct. 24, with a few verbal barbs tossed in for good measure. Included as part of the regularly-scheduled meeting of the City Council, a public hearing on the tax rate started with Finance Director Stephanie McKenzie noting the increase has a legal limit of 1 percent. The formula also accounts for new construction and, this year, a potential rollback of the rate charged to Enumclaw property owners. For years, Enumclaw has collected taxes in support of the fire department. With the annexation of city land into Fire
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The annual dinner hosted by Enumclaw High School’s German Club was a hit again Thursday night. The evening featured a German dinner, music and dancing. Photo by Kevin Hanson/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.
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District 28, the council had talked of chopping the rate by 89 cents for every $1,000 of assessed property value. That amount was previously allocated to fire services and city administration has prepared a 2012 budget reflecting that reduction in the tax rate. But at the latest council meeting, the council was presented with some taxing options that would include the 89 cents. That didn’t sit well with Councilman Mike Ennis, who was adamant a year ago that taxes be reduced when the city no longer pays for fire protection. “We promised the public we would roll back the tax rate,” he said in session, “and council has told
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Buckley is inviting citizens concerned about the potential closure of the city jail, as part of a cost-cutting alternative for balancing the 2012 budget, to attend a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mayor Pat Johnson also encourages Buckley residents to send in letters and e-mails concerning the proposed closure of the century-old jail, a move that could reportedly save $200,000 annually, so those remarks can be included in the public record.
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