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Wakefield City Council passes 2018-19 fiscal year budget

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — After a public hearing Monday, the Wakefield City Council unanimously passed its 2018-2019 fiscal budget, which totals nearly $5 million.

The brief hearing specifically allowed commentary on a millage increase of 0.3114, which the council passed to facilitate coverage of about $462,149 in the general fund and $46,862 in the Wakefield Public Library fund, for a total of $509,011.

The projected budget includes $1,155,965 for the general fund; $1,480,425 for the electric fund; and $1,256,286 for the sewer, water and garbage funds.

It also...