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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: municipal services

municipal services stories: 4 news summaries

 Once-Profitable Services 
 Are Killing Local Budgets 

Utilities, transport, even gambling, are now $3.5B drains

Nov 23, 09 11:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Municipally owned businesses like utilities, public transportation, and betting parlors used to bring in much-needed cash flow, but the recession has done its predictable work. State and local governments nationwide will likely hemorrhage $3.5 billion this year running these concerns which brought in upwards of $120 billion during the... More »

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recession • public transportation • municipal services • state governments • tax revenue • utilities • cash flow • local government

 Cash-Strapped Cities 
 Get Creative With Fees 

Governments turning to extra charges to fill budget holes

Apr 11, 09 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cities across America are taking a page from the airlines and charging for things that used to be part of the service, the New York Times reports. "Accident response fees" charging at-fault drivers for the cost of cleaning up crash scenes are catching on, and Washington, DC is considering... More »

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parking ticket • municipal services • US cities • fee increase • fees • municipal government

All New York
Will Feel Wall Street's Pain

Mayor rolls out plans to hike taxes, cut services and ax 20,000 city jobs

Dec 30, 08 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - All American cities are facing budget shortfalls because of the recession, but Wall Street's meltdown has decimated New York City's tax base, Michael Bloomberg said yesterday in announcing plans to slash 20,000 city jobs, cut services and raise taxes.  The aim is to reduce an expected $4 billion... More »

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Wall Street • New York City • layoffs • New York • Michael Bloomberg • budget • municipal services • financial crisis

Philly Mayor to Lease Closing Libraries

11 buildings would be run by private or foundation centers

Dec 29, 08 5:11 PM CST
(Newser) - The mayor of Philadelphia has preliminary agreements with private foundations and nonprofits to manage at least five of the 11 libraries the city is closing out of budget concerns, the Inquirer reports. The new institutions, which Michael Nutter said he hopes will become “knowledge centers,” will retain... More »

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Philadelphia • libraries • nonprofit • municipal services • Michael Nutter • budget gap • library • foundations

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