May 11, 2024
Funds

Laguna Beach to establish local housing trust fund

Laguna Beach continues to work toward ways to drive the development of affordable housing in town, its latest move a decision to form a local housing trust fund. The City Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday to establish the fund, which came at the recommendation of the housing and human services committee. Council members approved

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Funds

Dalton moves funds to rec center, paving | Local News

The Dalton Finance Committee at a recent meeting agreed to shift $10.7 million in funding to renovation of the John Davis Recreation Center and to what City Administrator Andrew Parker called “a rather aggressive street resurfacing plan.” The Finance Committee is comprised of the members of the City Council. The funds that will be shifted

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Property

Alexandria’s commercial property values dropped 12% this year

Alexandria City Hall (staff Photo by Jay Westcott) Alexandria experienced a 12.4%, or $736 million, drop in commercial property values this year, according to the city’s Office of Real Estate Assessments, and it could mean a reduction in city services. Alexandria’s real estate tax base grew by just .33% this year, about $200 million, for

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