THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 1996 TAG: 9604160302
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 1996-97 budget Thursday at Larkspur Middle School, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
More than 50 people have signed up to speak, so individual speakers will be limited to a few minutes each.
Those wishing to speak can sign up at the door, or beforehand by calling the City Clerk's office at 427-4303. The hearing impaired can call 427-4305 to sign up.
The budget calls for a 3.2-cent increase in the tax rate.
Most of the increase will help make up for a reduction in federal funding for schools, improve maintenance of city buildings and staff the new Virginia Marine Science Museum.
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