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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
Budget: Staff proposed a 7 percent water rate increase
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Capital projects — like the
City Hall renovation, water and
sewer master plans, acquiring
the old school property and con-
structing the proposed Fir Street
pedestrian bridge — account for
about three-fourths of the bud-
get’s increase, Kucera said after
the budget committee meeting.
The
proposed
budget
includes $100,000 for the City
Hall remodel, $135,000 for the
master plans and $250,000 for
the city’s RV park infrastructure
project’s second phase.
Staff proposed a 7 percent
water rate increase, 5 percent
wastewater increase and 3 per-
cent storm drain increase.
Staff also budgeted funds
for a salary survey, computer
upgrades, hiring a building ofi-
cial and purchasing a new police
four-wheel drive vehicle.
The community programs
department had a $63,000
decrease in expenses due to the
Cannon Beach Children’s Cen-
ter closing in April.
Buying a school
The city considered acquir-
ing the elementary school prop-
erty from the Seaside School
District in 2013, when the
school closed. However, the city
and the Seaside school board
did not reach an agreement on
the cost until recently, Kucera
said after the meeting.
“The site is one of the main
entrances of the city and the city
wants to improve it,” he said.
“When you enter town, we want
something we can be very proud
of.”
Although the acquisition has
been a “long-term plan for the
city,” Kucera said the budget
committee and City Council can
decide whether or not to move
forward with the purchase.
“We have not purchased any-
thing,” Kucera said to the com-
mittee. “I have not signed a sales
agreement.”
If the committee and coun-
cil decide to acquire the site,
potential uses for the elemen-
tary school property would be
discussed during the city’s stra-
tegic planning, Kucera said.
The lack of “timely evacua-
tion facilities” downtown would
prevent a large meeting area
from being built at the site.
However, if the city receives
a state grant in fall to build the Fir
Street pedestrian bridge, more
options could be considered.
The Daily Astorian/File Photo
Cannon Beach Elementary School was closed to students in 2013. It is being slated for purchase by the city.
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