With the release of the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget, we've seen what happens when a government is too reliant on recession-sensitive sales tax revenues. Bill Watkins' proposed budget anticipates no growth in sales tax for the fiscal year beginning in October. That's one of the main reason's the city's total proposed spending will actually be lower for the fist time in more than 20 years.
Today's Question: Restructuring city revenue
Thursday, July 30, 2009 | 1:51 p.m. CDT
To read the full article, please sign up or login.
Get full access to the Columbia Missourian on your computer, phone, and tablet for just $5.95 per month. Or click here for full access for one day for only 99 cents.
* Unlimited access on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone and Android tablet
* All the high-quality, in-depth journalism of the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine, updated 24/7
* Your news. Your device. Your time.
If you'd like to read more about the value of being a member, read this column from the Missourian's executive editor, Tom Warhover.
advertisements
