City budget adopted on Monday

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The Vincennes City Council adopted the 2017 Budget and Salary Ordinance during their meeting last night.

The 13-point-5 million dollar budget includes a 3-percent payraise for city employees.

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the budget process went smoothly this year and they actually ended up eliminating some items that would normally be included in the city’s financial plan.

Council also passed a resolution allowing the city file an appeal in the event there is a property tax shortfall. Mayor Joe Yochum says the appeal process allows them to file an appeal with the Department of Local Government Finance to ensure they are receiving the tax money guaranteed them in order to properly run the city.