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Fayetteville Council Avoids Tax Hike | Fayetteville News
Fayetteville’s City Council pulled off a major budget win—$327 million in operations and $117 million in capital improvements—without raising property taxes, a feat Mayor Mitch Colvin pushed hard to avoid burdening residents amid inflation. After rejecting a tax hike proposal, council members rallied behind Colvin’s cost-cutting and reallocation strategy, funding key areas like public safety and infrastructure. While some councilmembers voiced concerns about fiscal recklessness or rushed process, including a lone dissent from Councilmember Shaun McMillan over procedural fairness, the final…
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