Board: City Council

Met: Monday night

Financial report

Issue: City finance staff present a regular report on the city’s spending and tax collections at every City Council meeting. As of March 31, the city was about 75 percent through the 2006-07 fiscal year.

The scoop: So far in this fiscal year, the city has collected $59,323,888 of its revenues, about 93.9 percent of the annual budget. That includes personal and property taxes, license and permit fees, state revenues and rent.

The city has spent $46,692,332 of its annual budget so far, about 73.9 percent of the total.

Polling places

Issue: Voters will go to the polls on June 12 to decided two state bond issues.

The scoop: In an effort reduce costs for election judges, councilors voted to have only one polling place for that election, at Auburn Hall.

Police get drug bust money

Issue: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency shares the proceeds from drug busts with the other police agencies involved.

The scoop: Councilors on Monday accepted $498.75 seized from a drug arrest. That money will go to Auburn police.

Liquor licenses

Issue: Local restaurants and bars must reapply for liquor licenses and amusement permits each year. Liquor licenses let them serve alcohol; amusement permits let them play music, have a DJ or karaoke, or have games on site.

The scoop: Councilors approved a new liquor license and special use permit for Holly’s Own Deli, 84 Court St.

Contact government reporter Scott Taylor via phone at 689-2846 or via E-mail at [email protected]