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Wakefield approves amended budget

By CHARITY SMITH

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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council approved the city’s amended budget to reflect several increases needed for various accounts during a very brief regular meeting on Monday night.

The amended budget included an increase in revenue to reflect the $87,293 the city received from the state through the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Miscellaneous Public Expense Land Purchase/Sale account was also increased by $5,000 to cover a tax payment for the Department of Public Works garage buildings, which was previously approved by the council in lieu of buildin...