There are 10 article(s) tagged Germantown Financial Advisory Commission:

• May 2024

  • Germantown considering more than $12 million in capital improvements

    Germantown’s $12 million improvement budget was approved by the financial advisory commission in early April.

    By Abigail Warren May 01, 2024

• April 2024

  • Germantown budget includes flat property tax, utility rate increase

    Germantown officials are recommending maintaining the city’s current property tax rate, but an increase in the cost of utilities is proposed.

    By Abigail Warren April 16, 2024

• August 2023

  • Germantown committee recommends no reduction in water bills

    Germantown’s resident-led commission recommended the suburb’s customers not get a water credit after a diesel spill forced residents to reduce the water usage for flushing toilets only.

    By Abigail Warren August 10, 2023

• April 2023

  • Proposed Germantown budget includes tax increase amid challenges

    The city is expecting a 15% increase in its operating costs, but 56% of the spike is related to personnel.

    By Abigail Warren April 19, 2023

  • Germantown to consider $17 million in improvement projects for the suburb

    Among the 32 projects in the 2023-24 proposed budget are accessibility improvements at City Hall, a new roof and other upgrades at Germantown Community Theater and a number of school, intersection and road projects. 

    By Abigail Warren April 03, 2023

• April 2021

  • Germantown considering stormwater fee increase

    Germantown is considering raising the stormwater fee for the first time in 11 years to help cover some projects and operating expenses.

    By Abigail Warren April 22, 2021

• March 2021

  • Germantown may increase stormwater, utility fees

    Germantown is beginning the annual review of its budget. Increases in the stormwater and utility rates are under review for a possible increase.

    By Abigail Warren March 03, 2021

  • MLGW crisis forces Germantown to review water services

    Some Germantown residents – outside the suburb’s water system – were affected by the MLGW boil water advisory, leading the suburb to consider accelerating efforts to provide water to all residents.

    By Abigail Warren March 01, 2021

• April 2020

  • Germantown finance commission endorses extending current budget

    Germantown's finance commission will review the 2020-21 budget later in the summer. For now, the commission recommends aldermen adopt resolution continue under the current budget.

    By Abigail Warren April 07, 2020

• April 2019

  • Germantown’s financial commission recommends city purchase country club

    Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission recommended unanimously Tuesday evening that the city move forward with purchasing Germantown Country Club.

    By Abigail Warren April 23, 2019