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Second Floor renovations of the History Branch of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, now named the Johnston Tucker Center, offers a conference room in a parlor-like setting for the the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation. Photo Gallery Residents celebrate historic Cleveland library renovations CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The History Branch of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library has a new look and a new name at the end of a three-year renovation program.Last week, library officials and more than 40 community stakeholders gathered for the building s official adidas campus donna re-dedication as the Johnston Tucker Center, in recognition of the families who have long supported the library. crocs badelatschen If you want a great library, you must have community support, John Hagler, chairman of the library board, said during the event May 21. We ve had that right from the very beginning. Library officials estimated about $800,000 in donations from the Tucker Foundation, the George R. Johnston Family Foundation and several individuals, combined, have gone into the overhaul.The Ocoee Street facility, also known as the landmark Craigmiles House, served as the city s library from 1923-1987. The building became an archival site when the main library campus resettled across the s yeezy treet. It houses local genealogical and historical collections, including Civil War military documents, court records and various manuscripts.Andrew Hunt, who has served as the Ofqb TVA contracts to buy more wind generation
Daisy Madison, CFO for the city of Chattanooga BY THE NUMBERS37 cents: Chattanooga property tax increase for 2010-11$13 million: Estimated cuts to Hamilton County 2011-12 bu stanley cup dget56: County employees laid off and positions frozen for 2011-12Source: Newspaper archivesStaring at a $13 million shortfall this year, Hamilton County chose to cut millions of dollars from its budget, laying off 36 workers, freezing 20 jobs and ending some services.Just 12 months earlier, Chattanooga looked at its own potential shortfall and raised property taxes by 37 cents.Both options are tools local governments use, and the decision of which is best depends on circumstances, said Chattanooga Chief Financial Officer Daisy Madison. We both did the same things, Madison said, pointing out that the city has laid off some personnel over the last nine years, while the county has raised taxes three times in the same period.City officials said the 37 cent tax increase will keep the city afloat for several more years. The city s 19 percent tax increase for 2010-11 paid for about 30 more police officers, for post-retirement benefits for city employees and to extend hours at recreation centers. The resulting cost was more than $100 per year for the owner of a stanley canada median-priced home in Chattanooga.The county s last tax increase, 26 cents, came in 2008 to help pay for an expansion of the Silverdale Corrections Facility. County officials this year said they cut the budget $13 milli botella stanley on to stave off another tax incre
Second Floor renovations of the History Branch of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, now named the Johnston Tucker Center, offers a conference room in a parlor-like setting for the the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation. Photo Gallery Residents celebrate historic Cleveland library renovations CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The History Branch of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library has a new look and a new name at the end of a three-year renovation program.Last week, library officials and more than 40 community stakeholders gathered for the building s official adidas campus donna re-dedication as the Johnston Tucker Center, in recognition of the families who have long supported the library. crocs badelatschen If you want a great library, you must have community support, John Hagler, chairman of the library board, said during the event May 21. We ve had that right from the very beginning. Library officials estimated about $800,000 in donations from the Tucker Foundation, the George R. Johnston Family Foundation and several individuals, combined, have gone into the overhaul.The Ocoee Street facility, also known as the landmark Craigmiles House, served as the city s library from 1923-1987. The building became an archival site when the main library campus resettled across the s yeezy treet. It houses local genealogical and historical collections, including Civil War military documents, court records and various manuscripts.Andrew Hunt, who has served as the Ofqb TVA contracts to buy more wind generation
Daisy Madison, CFO for the city of Chattanooga BY THE NUMBERS37 cents: Chattanooga property tax increase for 2010-11$13 million: Estimated cuts to Hamilton County 2011-12 bu stanley cup dget56: County employees laid off and positions frozen for 2011-12Source: Newspaper archivesStaring at a $13 million shortfall this year, Hamilton County chose to cut millions of dollars from its budget, laying off 36 workers, freezing 20 jobs and ending some services.Just 12 months earlier, Chattanooga looked at its own potential shortfall and raised property taxes by 37 cents.Both options are tools local governments use, and the decision of which is best depends on circumstances, said Chattanooga Chief Financial Officer Daisy Madison. We both did the same things, Madison said, pointing out that the city has laid off some personnel over the last nine years, while the county has raised taxes three times in the same period.City officials said the 37 cent tax increase will keep the city afloat for several more years. The city s 19 percent tax increase for 2010-11 paid for about 30 more police officers, for post-retirement benefits for city employees and to extend hours at recreation centers. The resulting cost was more than $100 per year for the owner of a stanley canada median-priced home in Chattanooga.The county s last tax increase, 26 cents, came in 2008 to help pay for an expansion of the Silverdale Corrections Facility. County officials this year said they cut the budget $13 milli botella stanley on to stave off another tax incre
