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2013 City Budget

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

No Plans to Eliminate Special Events as Wyandotte Officials Discuss 2013 Budget

The Wyandotte Special Event Fund has a surplus of money for the first time in 13 years.

As Wyandotte city officials work to create the 2013 city budget, it appears no special events will be cut in order to balance funds for the upcoming fiscal year. Although the city does face financial challenges, events such as the Wyandotte Street Art Fair, two holiday parades and the Heritage Event Series should continue as planned. At a budget committee meeting held Monday at City Hall, City Administrator Todd Drysdale said Wyandotte’s Special Event Fund currently has an excess of about $2,000, which is the first surplus for the fund in 13 years. “We’d like to keep that fund balance where it is right now,” Drysdale said. “And it’s a good sign that we stemmed the loss after 13 years.” Discussion at the hearing among Drysdale, Assistant …

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