by Matt Marquardt –
MASON CITY – The city council has set a date for a public hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget and capitol improvement plan.
At least week’s city council meeting, the council approved a date of February 21st for the hearing. According to the city council packet, the public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. that evening.
Any resident or taxpayer may present objections or arguments in favor of any part of the plan.
Among the items in the capitol improvements budget for 2013:
- $76,500 for city hall first floor renovation
- $1,000,000 for ladder fire truck
- $162,000 for ambulance replacement (EMS revenue)
- $500,000 for water tower rehab
- $1,015,454 for airport parking lot rehab (FAA Grant and airport revenues)
- $34,000 for dog park (Grant)
