The Plymouth Municipal Airport’s spending is drawing concerns from the city’s clerk-treasurer, but airport officials expect the facility to be revenue-positive within a few years.
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The City of Plymouth may be increasing fees to make up for money it can’t raise in property taxes. During the city council’s budget discussion Monday, Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver said the 2021 budget proposal currently calls for an $8.7 million General Fund. But the amount of revenue is expected to fall far short of that.
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The Plymouth City Council members will meet in special session on Monday, Aug. 17 as they begin the budget season.
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The Plymouth City Council members Monday night reviewed an agreement procedure between the City of Plymouth and a utility customer regarding a payment plan for delinquent bills due to COVID-19.
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Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver gave the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members an update on tax distributions Monday night.
Continue readingPlymouth Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety to watch the budget closely as the effects of COVID-19 are felt in municipal government.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members discussed a request this week to include funding toward COVID-19 response efforts for small businesses.
Continue readingPlymouth Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver warned city officials and department heads to do what they can to limit spending in 2020 during Monday night’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Continue readingThe Plymouth City Council members opened two public hearings last week concerning the tax abatements for Culver Tool and Engineering and LA Poly, Inc.
Continue readingThe Plymouth City Council members considered a request from Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver to have Baker Tilly officials assist her in creating a five year projection on funding capital improvements.
Continue readingOutstanding unpaid checks written by the City of Plymouth in 2017 will be canceled following information given to the Plymouth City Council Monday night.
Continue readingThe Plymouth City Council members agreed to renew an agreement with Ralph Booker to continue providing planning services. The agreement is for about $16,000 which reflects an increase as previously approved for all other city employees.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members took action last week on a request to waive a lien on a property purchased by Freedom Home Solutions, LLC, a company that completely rehabilitates blighted properties into a livable home and puts it back on the market for sale.
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Upcoming work at Plymouth’s north water tower was discussed during last week’s board of works meeting.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson reported that Dixon Engineering has completed specifications for repainting the water tower, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver, and board members agreed to let him proceed with advertising for contractors.
Continue readingThe Plymouth City Council may be looking to clarify the city’s employee holiday policy. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver says there was recently some confusion about whether employees should get paid for holidays, if they don’t work the days before and after.
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The Plymouth City Council still isn’t ready to approve the city’s annual transportation agreement with the Marshall County Council on Aging. The group provides public transportation services in Plymouth, in exchange for $8,000 a year in city funding.
Continue readingThe City of Plymouth may be looking to make some changes to its animal control services. City Council Member Bill Walters brought up the issue during last week’s meeting, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
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The City of Plymouth is hoping to extend the Greenways Trail with funding from the state’s new Next Level Trails grant.
Continue readingThe City of Plymouth will be able to make some additional water and sewer upgrades with money leftover from recent projects. The city council passed a resolution last week allowing more than a million dollars in surplus bond revenues to be used for some additional work, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
Continue readingBids for Plymouth’s Candy Lane storm sewer project came in higher than expected. Five bids were opened during Monday’s board of works meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver says they ranged from $1,047,000 up to $1,278,000, not including some optional work.
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