I had the pleasure of being in the audience at last night’s Brainerd City Council meeting.
The
City Council reduced its preliminary levy by $150,000 after a handful of previous motions failed to pass. They also passed their
2010 budget. Tom Phelps of
Brainerd Public Utilities presented plans for their 2010 operating and capital budget. The City Council approved it.
The
College Drive project will be postponed until the next construction season.
T&B Pawn requested a variance in the number of parking stalls required to be provided for their future location on Washington Street; the City Council approved the request.
The Safety and Public Works Committee met earlier. They heard a proposal to make the City better prepared to apply for
shovel-ready project grant applications; the new task force will meet next Tuesday to review potential projects.
Emily Northey, Chamber Main Street Coordinator, enorthey@explorebrainerdlakes.com.
Labels: 2010 budget, Brainerd City Council, College Drive, Government, Shovel-Ready
