The Cherryvale City Council votes to exceed the revenue neutral rate by five mills.

 

At last night's meeting, the council held its revenue neutral and budget hearing. Resident Brooke Austin spoke during the hearing, saying she would prefer a three-mill increase as opposed to five.

 

Acting City Administrator Karen Davis says the city continues to face big expenses and they have limited funding options as a small municipality.

 

The majority of the council voted in favor of the increase with council members Steve Strickland and Curtis Whittley voting against. Cherryvale raised taxes by three mills last year. A mill represents $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed taxable value.