Archive for October 9th, 2018
Council Approves 2019 Budget Ordinance & Mill Levy
The Lamar City Council, following a public hearing on the 2019 budget, passed an ordinance on first reading on Monday, October 8, 2018, which adopts the new budget and authorizes revenue and expenditure levels for the new fiscal year. The General Fund for 2019 is $8,667,989. Other areas include the Sales Tax Fund […]
Domestic Safety Resource Center Announces – Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2018
“Butterfly… A Story of Survival and Rebirth” October is National Domestic Violence awareness Month. Domestic Safety Resource Center is joining organizations across Colorado and the nation using our voices to promote greater public awareness about Domestic Violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Survey 1 in 3 women and 1 in […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Discusses Incentive Agreements
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority, meeting prior to the regular City Council on Monday, October 8th, approved a memorandum of agreement with the DCI Colorado Community Revitalization Association. DCI, Downtown Colorado Incorporated provides guidance for revitalizing the local economy of communities in the state, focusing on developing community-wide partnerships aimed at growing economic vitality. Lamar […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Takes Slight Slip in August
Sales Tax revenue for the City of Lamar dropped a bit this past August 2018 as City Sales Tax posted collections of minus 2.99% compared to 2017, a drop of $8,608.53. Revenue collections for August, 2017 were $287,825.79 compared to the same period in 2018 of $279,217.26. Use Tax collections were still healthy […]
