Monday, May 27, 2013
No budget hearings will take place the week of Memorial Day.
Boston's budget hearings for Mayor Thomas Menino's last proposed budget—a $2.6 billion operating budget, are rolling along. "We’re currently in hearings, and 18 of 26 departmental hearings have already occurred," said Emilee Ellison, spokesperson for the mayor. "There are no hearings scheduled for next week due to the [Memorial Day] holiday. Hearings are scheduled to end the second week of June. And we’re moving toward a vote as usual." A new updated budget will be submitted by the Menino administration in about three weeks, and the Boston City Council will vote on the last Wednesday in June on the resubmitted budget. Part of the proposed budget includes providing 10,000 more mobile computing devices for students and more learning …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Menino says proposed $2.6 billion Fiscal Year '14 budget is "prudent."
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino presented his last fiscal year budget - of $2.6 billion - with laughs, joking about the mayoral race with candidates and potential candidates in the room. Before getting to the details, a mock movie was played to a full room that included the Boston City Council, department heads, Superintendent Carol Johnson, as well as Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Laughs filled the Eagle Room at City Hall, for the comedic line that kept going, "From the producer of the Fiscal Year 1994 Budget, and the Fiscal Year 1995 Budget..." all the way up to Fiscal Year 2014 - "...coming July 1." Menino, sat in a chair the whole time, referred to the proposed FY '14 budget as "prudent" and that it increased 5.6 percent from fiscal year …
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Improvements coming to neighborhood parks, pools and playgrounds.
The Boston City Council unanimously passed Mayor Thomas Menino's Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget of $2.5 billion at Wednesday's regular council meeting. There is $215 million in new FY 2013 project authorizations throughout the neighborhoods - so let's see what Menino and some of the councilors believe are the highlights to the FY '03 budget, which begins on July 1, 2012. Overall, the city's budget increased 3 percent over last year, coming in at $2.5 billion for fiscal 2013. That's an annual increase of $72 million. Property taxes continue to be the city’s largest source of revenue, along with hotel, meals and other excise tax revenue. according to city officials. The city’s second largest source of revenue is net state aid from …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Flaherty Pool in Roslindale will undergo a $5.6-million renovation, and the Draper Pool in West Roxbury will get a $3.75-million upgrade, with the projects starting early 2013.
West Roxbury's Draper Pool is slated to get a $3.75-million upgrade early next year. Draper's facelift is just one of several Parkway spots among the 336 projects in Boston's five-year capital plan. Mayor Thomas Menino presented his proposed five-year $1.8-billion capital plan today at Adams Park in nearby Roslindale. “Adams Park is a great example of how our capital plan works to bring people together. With this plan, every resident is within a 10-minute walk to the nearest project,” said Menino. “Just as important as investing in buildings is investing in programs and places where neighbors can come together to have fun and connect with each other. I’m excited that this capital plan makes play a priority.” "Play" is certainly in Boston…
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
West Roxbury's District Councilor "encouraged and impressed with Mayor Menino's FY 2013 budget proposal."
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino proposed a $2.4-billion budget for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins on July 1. Read more about Menino's proposed budget here. District 6 Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley offered an initial comment regarding the proposed budget: At first blush, I’m encouraged and impressed with Mayor Menino’s FY2013 budget proposal. Today begins a lengthy and robust City Council process of hearings and conversations about our spending priorities and revenue streams. What is perhaps most heartening about the budget is the fact that due to the City and municipal unions coming together to address health care costs, we were able to actualize a $26 million savings. This is particularly noteworthy as while other cities and towns …
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Menino said budget prioritizes community engagement, while investing in people, as well as infrastructure.
Today Boston Mayor Thomas Menino proposed a $2.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2013. The Boston City Council is now tasked with examining the budget, and passing a budget by June 30. Menino's proposed budget includes a five-year $1.8 billion capital plan, including $217 million for new projects in fiscal year 2013, which begins July 1, 2012. According to a press release, the new projects "reinforce the Mayor’s priorities to build a comprehensive youth development strategy, enhance government’s personal connection to the neighborhoods and foster job creation by emphasizing collaboration among government, business and non-profit leaders." “We are perhaps the strongest city in the nation right now – our finances are stable, our economy is …
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John Marks
10:26 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
compared to suburbs where residents pay higher taxes and get fewer services the city is a bargain. That said the 50% of the city that does not pay taxes should. The hospitals and universities are gobbling up property, that is an unsustainablemodel. more ›