COUNCIL BUDGET VOTE SET FOR TODAY.Byline: JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. KANDEL Staff Writer BURBANK Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. -- The City Council is expected to approve a $654 million budget tonight for the coming fiscal year that includes a 6 percent jump in both sewer SEWER. Properly a trench artificially made for the purpose of carrying water into the sea, river, or some other place of reception. Public sewers are, in general, made at the public expense. Crabb, R. P. Sec. 113. and trash fees. Under the financial plan, the council will consider a $200,000 pilot program to study new bus routes and a new $50,000 citywide training program, including classes for managers and other employees. City officials also will consider setting aside $2 million for infrastructure maintenance and repairs to sidewalks, streets and parks. ``I think we did a good job as far as getting the budgeted positions within the city up to market,'' said Justin Justin (Marcus Junianus Justinus), fl. 3d cent., Roman historian. He made a collection of excerpts from Trogus, which gives many facts not recounted elsewhere. Hess Hess , Walter Rudolf 1881-1973. Swiss physiologist. He shared a 1949 Nobel Prize for his research on the brain's control of the body. , the city's deputy financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. director. ``They're competitive. We're still providing a high level of programs and services to the community and we're looking at ways to be more efficient and provide the best service delivery as possible.'' To increase revenue, city officials are proposing a 28 percent jump in trash fees over five years, going from $19 a month for a single-family household today to $24.95 in 2011. Sewer rates would also jump 28 percent, from the current $16 a month to $21.01 in 2011. The increases are being proposed to help offset rising costs to treat water and rising gas prices for trash trucks. The Burbank Water and Power Department has also proposed a 3.5 percent hike this year because of rising costs of natural gas, raising the average monthly bill from the current $63 this year to $65 next year. In all, officials are proposing designating $132.5 million for the general fund, which goes toward salaries and benefits, materials, supplies and improvements to the city's 14 departments. This year's figure is $13.1 million more than last year's $119.4 million general fund budget, mostly because of negotiated salary and benefit increases for police and other city employees. About half the general fund is for police and fire services
Fire Services (Chinese:消防) is a Hong Kong football club. The majority of the players are working for the Fire Services Department in Hong Kong and playing for the club on . The Police Department's budget likely will increase to just over $38 million, up from nearly $35 million last fiscal year. The council could restore two of eight frozen police-officer positions and four other law enforcement jobs. The Fire Department is expected to have $25.7 million, compared with $24.9 million last fiscal year. jason.kandel(at)dailynews.com (818) 546-3306 IF YOU GO The Burbank City Council will meet today at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent . CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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