Council passes budget, says farewell to John Doyle
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December 20, 2017
THE KINDEST CUT OF ALL – Proof positive that still Town Administrator and Planner John Doyle cuts, if not takes, the cake. Over thirty people came to the reception to wish the retiring Doyle farewell. He will be coasting come 2018. The inevitable sign of the times. – Photo by Ken Stern
At its last meeting of 2017, the La Conner Town Council approved its 2018 budget with a rare dissenting vote, again from John Leaver. The $5.42 million expenditure budget is $66,500 above 2016’s, 1.24 percent. The $4.65 million revenue budget is $843,000 below 2016’s, 15.33 percent. The revenue drop is primarily in the street fund, which is $707,700 less. The 2016 expenditures were for reconstruction of North Third Street. Primarily a stasis budget, it passed after three months of Council review. No person spoke at the public hearing portion of the meeting.
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