A tax hike is being considered, which would be the first in decades. Council members have previously rejected budgets with minimal consequences. However, raising taxes has a higher threshold.
At least three council members have already expressed opposition to the tax hike. It is possible for the council to reject the proposal with just four votes.
Further details about the proposed tax hike and the council's decision-making process are available from the source. The outcome of the vote is not yet known, and the council's final decision has not been announced.
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