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Council on Final Tax Reading Tonight
The Galesburg City Council is on it's final reading of water rates, electric and gas taxes.

At the Council meeting in early November, several alderman expressed discontent with raising the use taxes if energy aggregation passes.

In addition to the use taxes, the Council will also be going through it's first reading of it's portion of the property levy.

Included on the agenda for tonight is the purchase of six patrol vehicles for the Galesburg Police Department which will come after a pension fund report from both the police and fire departments.

Before the official meeting starts at 6:30 tonight, the city will hold a public hearing on it's 20-13 budget.
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