Politics & Government

Council to Discuss 2012 Budget at Tonight's Work Session

The agenda also includes an item about the Planning Commission's role in the upcoming Stocking Works II Conditional Use Hearing and discussion of a Human Relations Commission.

The Newtown Borough Council has a full agenda for its work session meeting tonight. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at

The agenda includes discussion of the 2012 budget. In 2011, Newtown Borough had a $2.52 million budget, which held taxes flat. The borough’s 2011 tax rate was 6 mills.

Council is also expected to request that the Borough Planning Commission submit comments on the proposed Stocking Works II project. Two proposals for that mixed-use development will be up for a Conditional Use Hearing in front of council on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the

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Additionally, discussion of a Human Relations Commission is on the agenda. Last month, council that expands protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The ordinance calls for a Human Relations Commission to conduct mediation in circumstances of discrimination.

Council is expected to accept a proposal from Delaware.Net for a redesign of its website.

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