The City Council’s Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee said it needs more time to review budget requests from agencies jointly funded by the city and Hamilton County.
In the committee meeting today, members were scheduled to discuss funding for the agencies but veered onto a discussion of a proposed property tax increase.
In the end, committee members said they believe the council needs a daylong session to discuss all aspects of the city’s budget, including the tax increase.
Mayor Ron Littlefield has proposed a property tax increase of 33 percent in order to cover shortfalls in the city’s budget
“There’s been a public outcry against taxes being raised,” committee Chairwoman Carol Berz said.