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Budget Committee Hears Details of Proposed City Budget

Municipal Revenue Sharing from the State Expected to Rise Sharply The City’s Budget Committee met for the first time this year on March 3, 2022. The Committee includes four citizen members – Wesley Davie, who was elected Chair; Aimee Garneau, elected Vice Chair; Lindsay Quinn, elected Secretary; and Melissa Alipalo. Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and City Councilors Robert Stackpole and Ayn Hanselmann are also members. City Manager Steve Buck presented his recommended 2022-23 budget, which he presented to the City…
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This Week’s Public Notices: March 6, 2022

CITY OF SANFORD NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PICKUP TRUCK WITH PLOW AND SANDER The City of Sanford, Maine is seeking sealed Proposals for a pickup truck with plow and sander. Sealed bids, which meet the delivery format specified in the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP), shall be received at the Airport Manager’s Office at 9 Presidential Lane, Sanford Maine 04073, by 10:00am on Friday March 25, 2022, at which time and place all proposals will be publicly opened and read…
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First Look at Proposed Capital Improvements for 2022/23

Last week we gave a short overview of the proposed municipal budget for fiscal year 2022/23 as presented to the City Council by City Manager Steve Buck. This week we’ll highlight the Capital Reserve part of the budget – those big ticket items that include vehicles, equipment and major capital improvement projects for Public Works, first responders, Parks and Rec, and other departments. By putting these funds into a reserve account, they do not have to be expended during the…
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This Week’s Public Notices

Sanford Announces Opening for the City’s Design Review Committee The Design Review Committee has one opening to fill an unexpired term ending 12/31/22. Applications and committee descriptions are available by contacting the City Manager’s office at 324-9173 or by email at lkricketts@sanfordmaine.org, or by visiting the City’s website www.sanfordmaine.org and looking under Government/Boards & Committees. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM. Appointments will be made shortly thereafter. Please mail applications to:City of SanfordAttn:…
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Council Gets First Look at 2022/23 City Budget

On Tuesday, February 15, the City Council got its first look at the proposed 2022/2023 municipal budget when City Manager Steve Buck gave an overview of the numbers. The end result is a 2.21% increase in net taxation, but he feels that is high at this point and expects it to come down as final numbers for revenue sharing are released by the state in mid-March. He began by saying that the city’s property valuation is not done yet, so…
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